A celebrating her first birthday without her son – rapper AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes – Lynn Forbes has again voiced her desire to climb the world’s highest mountain; Everest, seemingly in his honour.
Five years ago, Lynn – fondly known as Glammy – climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in celebration of her 50th birthday and the birth of her first grandchild; Kairo. But this time around, Glammy is seemingly seeking peace and serenity as she embarks on the dangerous expedition.
Exactly 10 months ago, AKA and friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, was shot and killed by an unknown gunman outside a Durban restaurant. An arrest by police has yet to be made.
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AKA’S MOM MARKS SAD DAY WITH EVEREST WISH
On Sunday, 10 December – ten months after the passing of her firstborn – Lynn Forbes shared her wish to climb Mount Everest.
She shared on her Instagram Stories: “The mountain is calling”.
Images via Instagram: @lynnforbesza
Five years ago, Lynn summited Africa’s highest mountain – Kilimanjaro – as part of a charity expedition.
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The mom-of-two previously said of her adventure: “Kilimanjaro taught me humility, patience, and gratitude … she showed me how truly small I really am”.
When one follower asked if Lynn would climb Kilimanjaro, she responded: “Mount Everest base camp”.
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayan mountains across the China–Nepal border in Asia.
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CLIMBING KILIMANJARO FIVE YEARS AGO
It’s unclear when Lynn will embark on the dangerous expedition. However, she does have invaluable experience. In 2018, Lynn and a group of climbers submitted Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain in Tanzania.
The mission was three-fold: celebrating her 50th birthday, her first grandchild Kairo Forbes, and raising money for charity.
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Lynn was part of the 2018 Trek4Mandela Expedition, which raised over R1 million to support charities for disadvantaged school girls in South Africa.
“The most free I’ve ever felt”, she captioned a clip of her adventure.
Reaching Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on 18 July 2018, the most free I’ve ever felt! HAPPY FREEDOM DAY SOUTH AFRICA! 🇿🇦 ✊🏽
Posted by Lynn Forbes on Monday, 27 April 2020
