Background

Chaka Zulu, Ahmed Obafemi, was involved in an incident on June 26th, of 2022.

Unfortunately, Artez Benton lost his life in the altercation.

The incident occurred in the Buck Head Area of Atlanta, Georgia.

Specifically at a restaurant owned by Chaka Zulu.

The name of the restaurant is Apt 4B.

Portrait

Chaka Zulu ( Ahmed Obafemi )

Timeline

2008-September-2nd

Videos

Incident

Parking Lot

News Media

11 Alive

1. Video shows Atlanta music executive, Ludacris manager in deadly shooting; attorneys claim self-defense
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     • Much of what was discussed regarded surveillance video, which has also circulated on social media, appearing to show the moments leading up to gunfire.
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     • Video #1
       Channel:- 11 Alive
       Date Published:- 2022-September-22nd
       Date Added:- 2022-September-22nd
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2. Video appears to show confrontation leading up to Chaka Zulu shooting
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     • New video appears to show the moments before a man was killed. The shooting lead to charges against a longtime Atlanta music executive.
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     • Video #1
       Channel:- 11 Alive
       Date Published:- 2022-September-20th
       Date Added:- 2022-September-22nd
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Post Incident

Charges

News Media

WSB TV

1. Arrest warrants detail shooting involving longtime manager of Ludacris, Chaka Zulu | WSB-TV
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     • Arrest warrants obtained by Channel 2 Action News detail the incidents police said occurred during the June 2022 shooting outside of Chaka Zulu’s restaurant, Apt4B.
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     • Video #1
       Channel:- WSB TV
       Date Published:- 2022-September-17th
       Date Added:- 2022-September-22nd
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11 Alive

1. Chaka Zulu, longtime manager of Atlanta rapper Ludacris, charged with murder
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     • Chaka Zulu, a longtime music executive and manager of iconic Atlanta rapper Ludacris, is now facing murder charges, Atlanta Police Department said in a statement Saturday.
     • Atlanta Police Homicide Investigators identified Zulu, whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi, as a suspect in the late-June shooting outside a Buckhead strip mall on Peachtree Road and were able to secure warrants for his arrest, APD said.
     • On Tuesday, he turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail.
   • Videos
     • Video #1
       Channel:- 11 Alive
       Date Published:- 2022-September-17th
       Date Added:- 2022-September-22nd
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Victim’s Family

News Media

CBS 46 Atlanta

1. Victim’s family speaks out after music executive arrested for murder released on bond
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     • Well-known Atlanta music executive Chaka Zulu was arrested for murder following a shooting back in June.
     • Zulu is out on bond, but the family of the man who died in the shooting is frustrated that their son’s alleged killer is not behind bars.
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     • Video #1
       Channel:- CBS 46 Atlanta
       Date Published:- 2022-September-20th
       Date Added:- 2022-September-22nd
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Defense Attorney’s New Conference

News Media

11 Alive

1. ‘He almost lost his life that night’ | Chaka Zulu’s lawyer speaks on fatal Atlanta shooting
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     • His attorney argued that Chaka Zulu should not be facing charges in the shooting.
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     • Video #1
       Channel:- 11 Alive
       Date Published:- 2022-September-22nd
       Date Added:- 2022-September-22nd
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2. Lawyer speaks in deadly shooting involving Atlanta music executive, Ludacris manager
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     • We’re expected to learn more about a deadly shooting that has an Atlanta music executive facing murder charges.
     • Attorneys for Chaka Zulu, whose real name Ahmed Obafemi, is holding a press conference on the case Thursday, more than a week after he was charged.
   • Videos
     • Video #1
       Channel:- 11 Alive
       Date Published:- 2022-September-22nd
       Date Added:- 2022-September-22nd
       Link