AK47's last message: I am saved

By Vision Reporter

His last post on his Facebook wall on Monday morning read; "Nze ndi mulokole. Nafuuka mulokole. AK Mulokole Naawe Fuuka Mulokole. In God we trust. Look out for ma latest Gospel Single ?#?NdiMulokole#  loosely translated as (I am born again. I got saved. AK is saved, you should also get saved. In God we trust. Look out for my latest gospel single titled 'Ndi Mulokole')."

He has been promoting his gospel album which was due for release any time. On March 12 at 5:43pm, AK47 posted on his Facebook wall; "Am soon dropping a new Gospel single called "NDI MULOKOLE" Watch Out!!"

AK47 dropped out of school after completing S.6 because "It was hard to balance music and books."

During an interview with Sunday Vision in July 2013, AK47 showed that despite his secular lifestyle, he knew God. "I pray at Christ the King church every Sunday," he said.

Musically, he  was mentored by by his brother's Leone Island crew, where he (AK47) was the vice-president.
Although they would occasionally have misunderstandings that would sometimes result into fights, AK47 said of  his brothers; "My life would not mean anything without them. I may be famous for my songs but I am much prouder with my brothers."

AK47 later joined Team No Sleep (TNS) run by  by Jeff Kiwanuka, the breakaway manager of the Goodlyfe Crew comprising artistes; Moze Radio (Moses Ssekibogo) and Weasel TV.

Thousands mourn 

The story of AK47's tragic death has attracted thousands of responses on social media while others thronged the hospital upon receiving the sad news.

Police transferred the body from Nsambya to Mulago hospital for a postmortem. Last evening  artistes paid last respects at the National Theatre.

On Twitter, AK47's story had 23,933 impressions and it was flagged as a top tweet. On Facebook, the story had 1,512 comments and 522 shares. There were also thousands of engagements on the New Vision website.

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