Award-winning author and journalist Melinda Ferguson is writing an upcoming book about murdered rapper Keenan “AKA” Forbes and his late fiancee Anele “Neri” Tembe. , said the story “startled her.”
Author talks about Anele Tembe and AKA in the book
News about the book broke on Thursday, April 11th (three years after Anele's tragic death). when love kills – It was leaked. Regarding the book, Ferguson said that AKA and Nellie's story broke her heart.
“I've never worked so hard on a book before. I've never been so taken aback by a story. I've never been so secretive, but this news just leaked on social media.” ..So here it is from the horse’s mouth,” Ferguson wrote in a Facebook post.
“My new book hits shelves next week. It's been a really tough journey leading up to this. It almost killed my own relationship. It's a story that tore my heart out,” the author concludes. I did.
According to NBA Publishers, when love kills The film tells the story of a hip-hop star whose life unravels when he begins a relationship with 21-year-old Anele.
“In April 2021, when she 'fell' and died in episode 10 of The Pepper Club, after a long night of heated arguments, they were caught in a spiral of toxic obsession and suspected drug abuse.” , and violence.
“Less than two years later, AKA was seemingly assassinated to avenge his death. This is their tragic story,” the book's description reads.
Investigating the death of Anele Tembe
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) ruled Anele's death a suicide, but her family disputes these findings.
In 2022, the Tembe family responded to the National Police Agency with a scathing letter accusing the 35-year-old hip-hop artist of murdering their daughter.
In the letter, the family mentioned “scratches on AKA's body, especially on his back,” which they called “defensive marks.” The Tembe couple said they believed the mark was pointing upwards as AKA tried to protect herself by carrying Anele on her shoulders.
Anele's family also claimed that their daughter did not climb onto the balcony, as originally suggested, as there were no fingerprints to prove it.
Furthermore, the Tembes claimed that Mr. AKA cleaned the hotel room, which was covered in blood, and only called the reception desk to request assistance with the altercation after Mr. Anele had already collapsed.
Western Cape Police spokesperson Captain Frederic van Wyk confirmed: south african A formal inquest is scheduled for April 15 in the Cape Town Magistrates Court.
murder case
Seven men have been arrested in connection with AKA's murder. The rapper was gunned down on February 10, 2023, along with his business partner Thebelo “Tibs” Motsoane, outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban.
Five suspects have appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court facing 10 charges including two counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, illegal possession of a firearm and possession of illegal ammunition.
Extradition proceedings for the other two suspects, brothers Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, resumed on Tuesday, April 9, at the Manzini Magistrate's Court in Eswatini.
The Ndimande brothers will be in Eswatini for an extended period of time after their lawyer, Sibesonke Ngwenya, asked for a postponement. His next court appearance is May 14th.
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