Online Reporter
JOHANNESBURG. – South African rapper Nadia Nakai has once again found herself trending after opening up about love, loss, and finally allowing herself to move forward following the death of her late boyfriend, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes.
Speaking on rapper L-Tido’s podcast, Nadia shared her personal journey.
“I eventually do want a life partner,” she said, adding that she needs people to get used to the possibility of her dating someone else. This was based on speculation that she’s dating fellow artist Toss, after featuring as a vixen on his latest music video.
“I’ve mourned, I’ve healed, I’ve been respectful,” said Nadia.
She said that, for her, the video of her kissing Toss was a case study to see how her fans would react to her healing, and that part of the reason for doing the shoot was to help her gain her freedom.
Social media was set ablaze after a clip of the rapper speaking candidly about her healing journey began circulating online. In the now viral moment, Nadia addressed the timeline many critics constantly bring up and delivered a statement that cut straight to the heart of her grief.
“AKA has been dead longer than I was with him when he was alive… I don’t want to spend the rest of my life loving a ghost,” she said.
The quote immediately sparked intense debate. Some fans applauded her honesty and bravery, while others questioned whether moving on publicly was necessary. But for Nadia, the conversation appears less about public approval and more about personal survival. – Citizen
