A couple of weeks ago, Nelli Tembe, the fiancee of South African rapper, AKA fell off the 10th floor of Pepperclub hotel in Cape Town.
For the first time since her demise, AKA real name Keirnan Forbes has paid tribute to her.
The music star released a press statement via his Instagram page on Friday, April 23, 2021.
According to the rapper, every day of her death feels like a mountain to climb.
“I miss Anele, and I am heartbroken at the unfulfilled life we had planned together. Her tragic loss has taken a toll on me emotionally and psychologically,” part of the statement read.
“Insinuations and Innuendos made on my personhood have made it even more difficult to process and the strain our families have taken is unspeakable which is why at this time, I choose to retreat to honour my journey, praying that the moment of stillness may bring me closer to some sanity.”
Nelli Tembe was laid to rest on Friday, April 16.
Witnesses at the scene described hearing shouting and a ‘loud doof’ sound and said they had heard a man calling security and crying.
“Paramedics on the scene have said a female had allegedly jumped from the 10th floor of that building. When paramedics arrived on the scene, she had sustained polytraumatic injuries,” Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said.
AKA and Tembe got engaged two months ago.
