Rapper AKA's family distances themselves from 'When Love Kills' book

18 April 2024

• Tony and Lynn Forbes shared a statement saying they were not in any way associated with the book

Late AKA's family has distanced themselves from an upcoming book by Melinda Ferguson, a journalist and author whose book is already making headlines.

The description of the book, 'When Love Kills; A Tragic Tale of AKA and Anele' reads;

"When Love Kills is the tale of hip hop star, AKA. whose life unraveled when he embarked on a relationship with 21-year-old Anele Tembe. When she "fell" to her death from the 10th storey of the Pepper Club in April 2021, after a long night of heated arguing, details would emerge that they'd been caught up in a whirlwind of toxic obsession, alleged substance abuse, and violence. Less than 2 years later AKA was assassinated in what looked like a hit to avenge her death. This is their tragic story. "

In a statement, AKA's parents, Tony and Lynn Forbes shared a statement saying they were not in any way associated with the book.

"When Melinda reached out to us, we respectfully and rightfully declined to contribute to her book. At this stage, we cannot give any further comment on the book as we are unaware of its contents. We do, however, find the intended publication of the book and the timing distasteful and opportunistic."

Anele's family also shared a statement through their spokesperson, Manqoba Zungu, who also distanced themselves from the book.

"The book is, therefore, Melinda's own view, based on her own research," he said.

Ferguson said she was freaked out by the story.

"I have never worked harder on a book. I have never been more freaked out by a story. I have never kept a secret like I have this one, but the news has just been leaked on social media,"

“So here it is from the fire horse's mouth. My new book will hit the shelves next week. It's been a real journey to get this out. It nearly killed my own relationship. It's a story that broke my heart.”