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Wish On Florida customers have criticized the venue for naming its farewell event “The Last Supper.” This, just moments before rapper AKA was murdered outside the Durban eatery where he had his last meal.
The award-winning restaurant’s management announced their permanent closure on Monday, April 3rd. And, according to a statement, business has been declining since the tragedy.
On February 10, unknown gunmen shot and killed the hitmaker and friend Tebello Tibz Motsoane outside the Durban hotspot. This comes after the star allegedly shared his location on Instagram Stories.
In a statement, the management of Wish On Florida announced their permanent closure on 10 April – exactly two months after AKA and Tibz’s murder.
It said: “In light of the recent tragic event on our doorstep, we have experienced a severe downturn in business, which leaves the directors with no other option but to close the business permanently, as the brand equity of Wish on Florida has been deeply hindered”
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The award-winning restaurant – owned by Philani Kweyama, Wayne Ndlovu, and Benny Maverick – invited the public to celebrate their last week of operation.
To mark the occasion of their farewell, Wish on Florida would host an event called “The Last Supper.”
But while patrons of the restaurant were sad to see it close its doors, they weren’t impressed with the choice of wording.
@anicagrange: “Last Supper? Is exactly what happened to Kiernan!”
@bontle_mokwebom: “Those words don’t sit well with me.”
@Am_Blujay: “I think labelling the 10th of April their last day ‘The Last Supper’ is very distasteful and disrespectful to the family of AKA. I don’t know why they thought it was okay.”
@RaeRae_2304: “‘The Last Supper’ is a bit cringy for me. Couldn’t they find another name for the event?”
@RabsMaphai: “So who will attend The Last Supper at the place where Kiernan had his? Odd”
@BubbleBlueBabe: “The Last Supper? 10 April? I don’t care what anyone says, but that’s very insensitive. In fact, they too should be investigated!”
I think labelling the 10th of April their last day "The Last Supper" is very distasteful and disrespectful to the family of AKA as Kiernan had his last meal with his friends in their restaurant and was also labelled the Last Supper….I don't know why they thought it's okay
— The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) April 3, 2023
Managing the brand post the tragedy is the impossible in a society like SA you will catch strays you know nothing about.
They should cut their losses and rebrand in another city
— Malume Business (@momoshoane) April 3, 2023
"The last supper" is a bit cringy for me. Couldn't they find another name for the event. My thoughts. I come in peace
— ChaMwari (@mutonga_) April 3, 2023
Wish is lying they fired their manager who moved to a place called Zai which is now very busy bahlulwe I business kuphela they called AKA to try and revive it Wish was dead long time ago Allegedly Allegedly
— C.R.E.A.M 💰 (@joumasepost) April 3, 2023