The parents of late rapper Keenan “AKA” Forbes have clarified that they have nothing to do with author Melinda Ferguson's book. When love kills.
Aka's parents “have nothing to do with Melinda Ferguson's book”
Entertainment critic Phil Mphela report Rapper AKA's parents Tony and Lynn Forbes are distancing themselves from Melinda Ferguson's book.
“We have no connection with Melinda Ferguson's book. We do not endorse it. At the same time we distance ourselves from the content of the book.”
“When Melinda contacted us, we respectfully and understandably declined her contribution to the book. I cannot comment further.”
“However, we feel that the schedule and timing of this book's publication is offensive and opportunistic,” Tony and Lynn Forbes said in a statement.
That book, When Love Kills: The Tragic Story of AKA and Anelewill be released this week about the relationship between AKA and Anele:
Melinda Ferguson acknowledges her book
citizen Author Melinda Ferguson confirmed in a Facebook post that she is writing a book about AKA and Anele Tembe.
“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, this is from the horse's mouth,'' Ferguson said on Thursday, April 11.
“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.
News of her book first leaked on social media on the third anniversary of Anele Tembe's death.
IOL Ferguson reports that the book will be in stores this Wednesday, and that an online conversation will also be scheduled.
South Africans condemn author
@tootsmathela: “I agree with them too. People who exploit other people's pain for personal gain hope mega fans don't buy it.”
@Proudly012: “Can an author be sued for writing a book about his son without his consent?”
@Biejanka4: “This book and interview seem almost coincidental.”
