DJ Zinhle recently shared her emotional reaction to her daughter’s performance at the Galaxy 947 Joburg Day event. The event held a special tribute in honor of the late, multi-award-winning rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA.
Kairo Forbes, AKA’s daughter, took to the stage and delivered a heartfelt rendition of her father’s hit song “Company” in front of a massive crowd at Crocodile Creek Polo Club in Lanseria, Joburg, on Saturday, 2 September.
Zinhle, taking to Instagram, expressed her profound pride in her daughter and her heartfelt wish that her father could still be with them. She shared, “After bravely performing her dad’s song in front of thousands of people, my 8-year-old broke down crying, saying she just misses her daddy & wishes he was here. I am so proud of her, but I wish she didn’t need to be so brave. I just wish she still had her dad,” she wrote.
Zinhle went on to reveal that Kairo usually tries to hide her emotions, making this public display of vulnerability particularly significant. She added, “This is happening while @thando_thabethe is announcing me for my performance. @nadianakai is so brave, she took over as I walked onto the stage crying & heartbroken. Halfway into my first song, @kairo.forbes was standing next to me − check the last slide. You can see that she literally wiped her tears and stood bravely next to me.”
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Before the tribute to AKA, Nadia Nakai shared a video on Instagram that offered fans a glimpse of their rehearsals. In the video, Nadia and Kairo were rehearsing one of AKA’s hit songs, “Jika,” which features his friend and award-winning rapper Yanga Chief.
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Nadia couldn’t help but express her admiration for Kairo, stating, “I love her so much! She did so amazing tonight!!! Her dad would’ve been so proud! Thank you to the @themegaband for tonight!!!!”
Social media was also abuzz with reactions to Kairo’s touching performance, with many commending her for her remarkable bravery in taking the stage under such emotional circumstances.
