Nelli Tembe Biography – Nelli Tembe Wiki
Nelli Tembe was a South African national, model and the fiancée of South African rapper, AKA. She was also a model for his clothing line ‘Bhovamania.’ AKA whose real name is Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, is a South African rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He was born and brought up in Cape Town, Western Cape, he gained significance after releasing his single “Victory Lap” which was released from his debut album, Altar Ego.
Tembe died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in unclear circumstances after falling off from the 10h floor of Hotel Pepperclub. According to Sowetan Live through an eyewitness perspective, they wrote, ” Paramedics on the scene have said a female had allegedly jumped from the 10th floor of that building. When paramedics arrived on the scene, she had sustained polytraumatic injuries,” Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said. She was in critical condition and they started a full life-support resuscitation. Unfortunately, her injuries were too severe and she was declared deceased,” he added.
Nelli Tembe Age
She was born Anele Tembe in 1999 in Durban, South Africa. She passed on aged 22 in South Africa.
Nelli Tembe Fiance
Until her unexpected demise, she was the girlfriend and had become engaged to rapper AKA in February 2021. Additionally, Rapper AKA had shared a post of a picture with a ring on her finger on February 22, 2021. Basing on the information on AKA’s Instagram, the two had been dating for more than a year as of April 2021.
Nelli Tembe Family
She is the younger sister of the South African actress Nondumiso Tembe who is commonly known for her role in the movie titled True Blood.
Nelli Tembe Death
She died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the age of 22. The family of Anele “Nelli” Tembe and her fiancé SA rapper AKA have confirmed her death in a statement released on Sunday.
“It is with the deepest regret that we, the Tembe and Forbes families, confirm the untimely passing of our beloved fiancé, daughter, sister, and daughter-in-law, Anele Tembe (22). Anele tragically passed on in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 11 April 2021,“ a statement said. 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.“
The general manager of the Pepperclub hotel Elfi Ella said the incident took place at around 7:30 on Sunday morning.
Nelli Tembe Cause
Police are investigating the matter, but according to paramedics, she died of an apparent suicide when she fell off from the tenth floor of the Pepperclub Hotel.
Nelli Tembe Instagram
Her Instagram handle @nelli_tembe is set to private.
