Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, South African rapper, popularly known as AKA has tested positive for COVID-19.
The singer made the announcement on his Twitter page.
According to the 33-year-old, he decided to make his results public to raise awareness about the pandemic.
"In an attempt to create awareness around the virus and to caution citizens to be more careful in their daily interactions with others, AKA has chosen to make his results public.
"AKA pleads for everyone to adhere to social distancing guidelines, to wear mask and to hold stringent hygiene measures by frequently washing hands and sanitizing," he added.
South Africa currently has over 238,000 confirmed cases of the virus.
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