Chaka Zulu: Last News

Ludacris, was charged with murder this week for a shooting in June.As reported by CNN, Zulu (real name Ahmed Obafemi) was involved with the incident at the APT 4B restaurant in Atlanta, which left one person dead.Officers arrived on the scene on June 26, finding three men with gunshot wounds, one of which was Zulu. According to his lawyers, Zulu fired his weapon in self-defence.After all three men were taken to hospital, one man – 23-year-old Artez Jamil Benton – died of his injuries.Following the incident, investigators identified Zulu as a suspect, with police obtaining warrants for his arrest.

Ludacris' manager, Chaka Zulu, has been charged with murder over a restaurant shooting. The music executive - whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi - was charged with murder last week over a restaurant shooting that occurred in June this year, CNN reports. The Atlanta Police Department reported on Friday that on 26 June, officers arrived at an Atlanta restaurant to find three men with gunshot wounds.

Atlanta police charged Zulu with murder, aggravated Assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and simple battery on Tuesday.Zulu turned himself into authorities on Tuesday and was able to post a $200,000 bond that same day. It is unclear when Zulu will appear in court.Zulu’s lawyer, Gabe Banks, said in a statement that Zulu was jumped by four individuals and was protecting himself after the suspects repeatedly attacked him while in a “defenseless posture.”The family of Artez Benton wants answers for the death of the 23-year-old.“We just want justice for Artez,” Arteria Benton, older sister of Artez, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Zulu is known throughout Atlanta for his involvement in the community.

Kyle Eustice Ludacris’ longtime manager Chaka Zulu (real name: Ahmed Obafemi) was arrested on a litany of charges, including murder, on Sept. 13. According to Fulton County, Georgia jail inmate records, Obafemi — who voluntarily turned himself in — faces additional charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and simple battery for a June shooting outside of Atlanta restaurant APT 4B that left 23-year-old Artez Benton dead. Records show Obafemi bonded out the same day. Late Saturday night (Sept. 17), Obafemi’s attorney Gabe Banks released a statement via Instagram regarding the arrest and insisted his client acted in self-defense.

Chaka Zulu was reportedly shot on Sunday night in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. Zulu was shot alongside two other men around 11:35 PM at an undisclosed location on Peachtree Road, according to 11 Alive. All three men were transported to a nearby hospital, where one victim, 23-year-old Artez Benton, was pronounced dead on the scene.

Ludacris, was shot Sunday night in Atlanta, Georgia.Atlanta police confirmed to ET that officers responded to a report of multiple persons shot on Sunday at approximately 11:35 p.m. Officers located three adult males with gunshot wounds — Zulu among them — and the victims were transported to a local hospital.One man was later pronounced dead, however authorities confirmed to ET that Zulu was one of the surviving victims. Police declined to comment on his current condition.Homicide investigators responded to the scene to begin investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.Atlanta police told ET that the investigation remains active and ongoing at this time, and that no suspects have been taken into custody.WSB-TV’s Michael Seiden reportedly received a comment from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who stated, «We are fortunate to report that Chaka Zulu is in stable condition and recovering.