Rapper AKA finally breaks silence on death of his fiancée, Nelli Tembe

South African rapper, AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, has finally broken his silence two weeks after his fiancée Anele ‘Nellie’ Tembe’s tragic death.

Tembe allegedly fell to her death from the tenth-floor penthouse of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town on Sunday, April 11.

Weeks after her funeral, her rapper fiancé AKA has released statement on his official social media page.

In his statement, heartbroken AKA described Nelli as the love of his life, says “I have lost the love of my life … and every day feels like a mountain to climb. I miss Anele, so much, and I’m heartbroken at the unfulfilled life we had planned,” AKA said.

Read the full statement below:

“I have lost the love of my life… and every day feels like a mountain to climb. I miss Anele, so much, and I’m heartbroken at the unfulfilled life we had planned together.

“The tragic loss of Anele has taken a great toll on me, emotionally and psychologically. 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 moments of stillness may bring me closer to some clarity.

“I wish to convey my gratitude to all the people who have supported me during this difficult time in my life, my mom Lynn and dad Tony, Bab’ Moses and Ndabezitha, my brother Steffan, my family (both Forbes and Tembe), my heartfelt gratitude to you all.

“To my business associates, political leaders, industry peers and elders, friends and my neighbours, thank you for rallying around me.

“Last but not least, to my incredibly loyal fans … your collective love and support has brought me much comfort.

“As we undergo this painful journey, I have entrusted my team to handle all of my affairs in the public domain, including all my social media platforms.

“Please respect our privacy as we go through our grieving process, and please continue to keep our families in your prayers.

“Love & Blessings Kiernan Forbes.“

AKA popped the question in February, and just weeks prior to the fatal morning of Tembe’s untimely death, AKA had alluded to have started the lobola negotiations (bride price).