Tupac Shakur's Mother Dies At 69

The death has occurred of philanthropist, political activist and American businesswoman, Afeni Shakur, mother of legendary rapper, Tupac Shakur. Aged 69, She died at her home Monday night, May 2nd.

The news of her death was confirmed by Marin County Sheriff’s Department in California to Channel 2 Action News.



While the cause of her death is yet to be ascertained, there are widespread speculations that she must have suffered a cardiac arrest.
Born January 10, 1947, Afeni acted as her own criminal defense attorney after being accused of taking part in numerous bombings as a member of the Panthers.

Exactly one year following Tupac’s death, with the money made from Tupac’s posthumous albums, Afeni founded the Georgia-based Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation. It provides art programs for young people. She also established Amaru Entertainment, the holding company for all Tupac’s unreleased material.

She also launched a fashion clothing line, Makaveli Branded with all proceeds going to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation.