The funeral of Anele Nellie Tembe, the fiancée of rapper AKA (real name Kiernan Forbes), underway at the Durban International Conference Centre today.
Anele died after an incident at the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town. Police are investigating the matter.
Following a week of mourning after the untimely death of AKA’s late wife-to-be Nelli, the 22-year-old will be laid to rest today.
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Her body arrived in Durban on Wednesday.Due to Covid-19 regulations, only 100 people are allowed at the funeral. The service was livestreamed on YouTube.
At the service, Anele’s father gave an emotional speech about the type of person his 22-year-old daughter was, saying she knew what she wanted and was clear on how she wanted to live her life.
He also spoke about how he approved of his daughter’s relationship with AKA and that he knew they loved each other dearly.
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He spoke about narratives around his daughter’s death that have hurt him. He went on to say that until Anele turned 21, she would not have considered taking her own life as a solution.
Speaking directly to AKA, who was seated in front of Anele’s casket, Moses said “Kiernan, I think I know what you are going through, I know the pain that you are feeling.
“In the face of extreme emotional pain, men and women resort to all kinds of remedies. My son, I invite you to turn to the Lord and in so doing, you will become a much better man.”
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