Yaki Kadafi, birth name Yafeu Akiyele Fula, was an American rapper and a member of the hip-hop group Outlawz. Born on October 9, 1977, in Montclair, New Jersey, Kadafi was a close friend and protégé of the influential rapper Tupac Shakur.
On November 10, 1996, just two months after Tupac’s untimely death, Yaki Kadafi was tragically killed in a mysterious incident in Irvington, New Jersey. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain disputed. According to reports, Kadafi was visiting his family in Irvington for his birthday celebrations.
Witnesses claim that on the evening of his death, Kadafi and his cousin were inside their apartment building when an argument broke out among a group of friends. In the midst of the altercation, a gun was accidentally discharged from a member of the group, fatally striking Kadafi in the head. Another version suggests that Kadafi was in a downstairs apartment and was shot while attempting to break up a fight between two women.
Conflicting accounts, rumors, and conspiracy theories quickly emerged, partly due to the close connection of Kadafi’s death to the mysterious circumstances surrounding Tupac’s murder. Some claim that Kadafi’s death was a part of the cover-up surrounding Tupac’s assassination, while others argue that it was simply a tragic accident.
The lack of conclusive evidence, multiple conflicting stories, and the involvement of a range of individuals have made it challenging to ascertain the truth about Kadafi’s untimely demise. As a result, his death remains a subject of speculation and interest among fans of both Kadafi and Tupac.
