A statement released by the family stated, “Mr. Hughes Van Ellis, 102, passed Mon. Oct. 9th at 11:30 am in Denver, Colorado. A loving family man, he was known as “Uncle Redd.” He was among the three last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the most horrific acts of racist terrorism on American soil. A WWII war veteran, Mr. Ellis, bravely served America, even as he spent a lifetime awaiting atonement related to the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Kiernan “AKA” Forbes was an SA music icon who recently passed away in KZN. As we all reflect on his tragic passing, we want to pay our respects for his contribution to the South African music industry. Read More:
A media statement by the Forbes family about details of the late rapper’s memorial and funeral arrangements, also stated that DJ Zinhle’s husband, Murdah Bongz, would not be in attendance.