With the nation engulfed with the untimely passing of AKA, his family has chosen to honour his legacy by releasing his album “Mass Country”
The country has been mourning the loss of a superstar, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, the Forbes family recently acknowledged the outpouring of support and love from South Africa and beyond. For the past couple of months, there’s been a build up to the release of his upcoming album “Mass Country”, with the release of multiple singles such as he platinum selling “Lemons (Lemonade)”. To celebrate the life of their son and honour his legacy, The Forbes family has choosen to continue with the release of The MassCountry album on the 24th February 2023 as planned.
In the last two years Mass Country has become AKA’s entire world. The SUPA MEGA constantly kept the album release momentum and anticipation high. He first made anannouncement of the album on the 10th of January 2023, viaInstagram with a post of the artwork captioned with the album title and release date.
Nivo Manager & Co-Executive Producer of Mass Country shared:“The team was extremely blessed to work so closely on this project with Kiernan. We spent a lot of time mapping out this roll out and creating all the content we have under his direction.
Kiernan worked tremendously hard on this project. He put his heart and soul into it, and we were blessed that Kiernan got the opportunity to map out this entire roll out and approve all theelements, so what will be coming out will be as per his direction andhis vision. We thank the Forbes family for their faith in the entireteam working on this project.”
AKA’s Team Vth Season, The T Effect and Sony Music EntertainmentAfrica will manage the release of Mass Country. With the support and blessings of the family we celebrate The SUPA MEGA through his gift of music.
Managing Director at Sony Music Entertainment Africa, Sean Watson: “Our hearts are broken. We’ve lost not only an icon but someone who was dear to us as a member of the Sony family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones as we all traverse this difficulttime of mourning the loss of a dearly beloved and respected artist. All of us at Sony Music convey our deepest sympathies and condolencesto his family, friends, the Megacy and South Africa.”
Long Time Friend, Advisor and Business Partner @Vth Season’s, Rapheal Benza: “Kiernan worked very hard on this project. Theenergy and the expectations from the Megacy fuelled him to make a masterpiece. We are delighted, even at our saddest moment, to share the music he left behind for us for eternity…Long Live, Supa Mega, Live Long!! The world will never forget AKA and that’s a promise…”
As per Kiernan’s wishes, the next single release will be Company alongside longtime collaborator and friend Kiddominant. Scheduled for release this Friday, the 17th of February, the single was recorded in Los Angeles while during his January holiday.
– Vth Season, The T Effect & Sony Music Entertainment Africa
