New book from award-winning author Melinda Ferguson When Love Dies – The tragic story of AKA and Anele She revealed that she spoke to several close associates to learn more about her book. citizen report.
Author Melinda Ferguson sheds more light on her book
Rapper AKA was assassinated in Durban on February 10 last year. Meanwhile, in 2021, Anele Tembe allegedly committed suicide by falling from the 10th floor of the Pepper Club Hotel in Cape Town. At the time of Anele's death, she was with the slain rapper and was engaged to him.
melinda ferguson books when love kills has finally been released and will be available nationwide this week. This was announced after its cover was leaked on social media a few days ago.
AKA's family has since distanced themselves from the book, as stated in a statement. The Forbes family says the book is “offensive and opportunistic.”
“We have no connection with Melinda Ferguson's book and do not endorse it. At the same time, we distance ourselves from the content of the book. When Melinda contacted us, we out of respect and understandably declined her contribution to the book,” a family statement in Forbes magazine reads.
According to the publication, the book's author revealed that he spoke with Anele Tembe's father, Moses Tembe, and other people close to AKA, who allegedly told her “unthankful” things about the late rapper. Ta.
“I also spoke to people close to Mr. Moses Tembe and Mr. Keenan, and most of them did not want to give their names. The assassination of AKA has left people scared and unable to identify themselves. They don't want to be identified. They may have said some unpleasant things to me, but I didn't want anyone to be seen as betraying AKA,” Ferguson was quoted as saying.
“Moses was a grieving father and I spent precious time with him as he went through painful memories,” Ferguson added.
“WHEN LOVE KILLS”: Details of this book
Meanwhile, Tembe family spokesperson Mankoba Zulu said the family had not commissioned the book to be written. “The Tembe family did not commission the writing of this book and did not contribute in any way. This book is therefore Melinda's own views based on her own research,” Zulu said.
However, in recent discussions, SABCMoses Tembe said AKA was with his daughter when she died and he “wanted to put her in the box” as either a witness or a defendant.
“It's always important to have Mr. Keenan in the box, whether as a witness or a defendant, and for a proper closure, the last person who was with his daughter needed to be in the witness box.” said Moses in an exclusive interview.
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