AKA remembers Anele Nellie Tembe on the anniversary of her passing

Lynn Forbes is thankful and grateful for all the love and support that AKA as well as their family have been receiving in the past year.


Anele ‘Nellie’ Tembe’s loved ones are left distraught and in reminiscence of her memory today as 11 April 2022 marks a year since she passed away, after falling from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub hotel in Cape Town.

Taking to social media, AKA shared a picture of Nellie, along with a tribute message for the anniversary of her untimely passing.

AKA started off the tribute by letting Nellie as well as his fans and followers know that he will never forget the day that his fiancé passed away.

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“I’ll remember this day for the rest of my life,” said Forbes.

The 34-year-old rapper then mentioned how he prays daily for himself, his family and Anele’s family to find healing from her tragic loss.

“Everyday I pray for the healing of your family and my family,” said AKA.

The Victory Lap hitmaker then went on to express how he longs for the day when his family, as well as Tembe’s family, can come together and pay their respects to her and her memory at the same time and in the same place.

“I hope one day we can all come together and pay our respects to you and your memory at the same place and at the same time,” said Kiernan.

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The rapper’s mother, Lynn Forbes took to the comments section of the post and expressed how sad she feels for her son to be mourning the loss of his fiancé, and also expressed how she wishes she could take Kiernan’s pain away.

She also mentioned how grateful she is for all the love and support that she as well as her family have received in the last year.

It’s been the most difficult year, time heals but the scars will remain forever. I wish I could take your pain away Kiernan. I continue to pray for peace and the healing of both families.

I’m grateful for all the love and support we have received in the midst of the pain and the daily challenges we face,” said Forbes.

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Kiernan Jarryd Forbes (AKA)