SINGER
AKA
1988 - 2023

AKA
Kiernan Jarryd "Supamega" Forbes(28 January 1988 – 10 February 2023), known professionally as AKA, was a South African rapper, record producer, and businessman. Born in Cape Town and raised in Johannesburg, Forbes gained recognition after releasing his single "Victory Lap" from his debut studio album, Altar Ego (2011). Often regarded as one of the greatest South African musicians of all time, he was one of the most popular South African musicians of his era and the best-selling South African hip hop artist of all-time. Forbes continued his success by releasing studio albums including Levels (2014), a collaborative album with Anatii titled Be Careful What You Wish For (2017), Touch My Blood (2018) and his final album, Mass Country (2023) which was co-produced by PistolWhipPapi. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. AKA is the 4,818th most popular singer, the 527th most popular biography from South Africa and the 22nd most popular South African Singer.
AKA, the South African rapper (1988–2023), is most famous for his hit songs such as "Fela in Versace" and "Congratulate," which significantly influenced the South African hip-hop scene. He was also known for his distinctive style and collaborations with various artists, earning him multiple awards throughout his career.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, AKA ranks 4,818 out of 4,381. Before him are Samantha Jade, CKay, Justin Guarini, Chisaki Morito, Gayle, and Baby Keem. After him are Fefe Dobson, Lil Skies, Joe McElderry, Thomas Rhett, Britt Nicole, and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSamantha Jade
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.74
Rank: 4,812
CKay
1995 - Present
HPI: 30.73
Rank: 4,813
Justin Guarini
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.73
Rank: 4,814
Chisaki Morito
2000 - Present
HPI: 30.71
Rank: 4,815
Gayle
2004 - Present
HPI: 30.69
Rank: 4,816
Baby Keem
2000 - Present
HPI: 30.65
Rank: 4,817
AKA
1988 - 2023
HPI: 30.61
Rank: 4,818
Fefe Dobson
1985 - Present
HPI: 30.56
Rank: 4,819
Lil Skies
1998 - Present
HPI: 30.55
Rank: 4,820
Joe McElderry
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.53
Rank: 4,821
Thomas Rhett
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.50
Rank: 4,822
Britt Nicole
1985 - Present
HPI: 30.47
Rank: 4,823
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
HPI: 30.33
Rank: 4,824
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, AKA ranks 1,922. Before him are Lewis Grabban, Yuichi Kubo, Pirmin Blaak, Dean Furman, Jenni Gibbons, and Kazuki Saito. After him are Deon Thompson, Scarlett Pomers, Yukiyo Mine, Oh Ji-young, Taylor Ritzel, and Mark Davies. Among people deceased in 2023, AKA ranks 624. Before him are Jansen Panettiere, Calvin Davis, Elena Huelva, Lance Blanks, Jay Briscoe, and Dilano van 't Hoff. After him are Benjamin Kiplagat, Anton Walkes, and Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsLewis Grabban
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.69
Rank: 1,916
Yuichi Kubo
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.68
Rank: 1,917
Pirmin Blaak
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.67
Rank: 1,918
Dean Furman
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.64
Rank: 1,919
Jenni Gibbons
ASTRONAUT
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.64
Rank: 1,920
Kazuki Saito
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.64
Rank: 1,921
AKA
SINGER
1988 - 2023
HPI: 30.61
Rank: 1,922
Deon Thompson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.61
Rank: 1,923
Scarlett Pomers
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.60
Rank: 1,924
Yukiyo Mine
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.56
Rank: 1,925
Oh Ji-young
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.56
Rank: 1,926
Taylor Ritzel
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.55
Rank: 1,927
Mark Davies
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.49
Rank: 1,928
Others Deceased in 2023
Go to all RankingsJansen Panettiere
ACTOR
1994 - 2023
HPI: 36.43
Rank: 618
Calvin Davis
ATHLETE
1972 - 2023
HPI: 35.95
Rank: 619
Elena Huelva
WRITER
2002 - 2023
HPI: 34.38
Rank: 620
Lance Blanks
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1966 - 2023
HPI: 34.37
Rank: 621
Jay Briscoe
WRESTLER
1984 - 2023
HPI: 33.75
Rank: 622
Dilano van 't Hoff
RACING DRIVER
2004 - 2023
HPI: 32.39
Rank: 623
AKA
SINGER
1988 - 2023
HPI: 30.61
Rank: 624
Benjamin Kiplagat
ATHLETE
1989 - 2023
HPI: 29.80
Rank: 625
Anton Walkes
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - 2023
HPI: 29.24
Rank: 626
Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan Bigkay
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
HPI: 29.23
Rank: 627
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, AKA ranks 527 out of 454. Before him are Michelle Toro (1991), Jabu Mahlangu (1980), Rivaldo Coetzee (1996), Kurt-Lee Arendse (1996), Dale Steyn (1983), and Dean Furman (1988). After him are Shaun Keeling (1987), Trevor Immelman (1979), Lawrence Brittain (1990), Tokelo Rantie (1990), Shaun Pollock (1973), and Themba Zwane (1989).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsMichelle Toro
SWIMMER
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.01
Rank: 521
Jabu Mahlangu
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 31.00
Rank: 522
Rivaldo Coetzee
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 30.73
Rank: 523
Kurt-Lee Arendse
RUGBY PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 30.72
Rank: 524
Dale Steyn
CRICKETER
1983 - Present
HPI: 30.68
Rank: 525
Dean Furman
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.64
Rank: 526
AKA
SINGER
1988 - 2023
HPI: 30.61
Rank: 527
Shaun Keeling
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.58
Rank: 528
Trevor Immelman
GOLFER
1979 - Present
HPI: 30.46
Rank: 529
Lawrence Brittain
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.15
Rank: 530
Tokelo Rantie
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.90
Rank: 531
Shaun Pollock
CRICKETER
1973 - Present
HPI: 29.84
Rank: 532
Themba Zwane
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 29.75
Rank: 533
Among SINGERS In South Africa
Among singers born in South Africa, AKA ranks 22. Before him are Bok van Blerk (1978), Tyla (2002), Nomcebo Zikode (1985), Zain Bhikha (1974), Master KG (1996), and Lebo Mathosa (1977).
Bok van Blerk
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 16
Tyla
2002 - Present
HPI: 38.76
Rank: 17
Nomcebo Zikode
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 18
Zain Bhikha
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.18
Rank: 19
Master KG
1996 - Present
HPI: 32.85
Rank: 20
Lebo Mathosa
1977 - 2006
HPI: 31.76
Rank: 21
AKA
1988 - 2023
HPI: 30.61
Rank: 22


















































