Anele Temba, the 22-year-old fiancée of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, has died after a tragic accident at the Pepperclub Hotel in central Cape Town on Sunday.
Police are investigating the matter, but the deceased is believed to have fallen from the 10th floor of the hotel.
“It is with the deepest regret that we, the Tembe and Forbes families, confirm the untimely passing of our beloved fiancée, daughter, sister and daughter-in-law, Anele Tembe (22). Anele tragically passed on in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 11 April 2021.
“We are still in shock and are dealing with our emotions, as she was an exceptional and gifted young woman, with so much life ahead of her. She had a sweet nature about her and was always nurturing to those around her. Her fiancé, Kiernan Forbes, is currently inconsolable and is surrounded by family and closest friends. At this hour of our grief, we humbly request that our families be given privacy and time to heal,” a statement released by the two families said.
AKA and Temba got engaged in February.
