Forbes Family Wont Endorse Distasteful And Opportunistic Book About Aka And Anele

The Forbes family have distanced themselves from an upcoming book by journalist Melinda Ferguson about their late son Kiernan AKA Forbes.

NB Publishers last week revealed that Ferguson was to release a book about Anele Tembe and AKAs relationship, titled When Love Kills .

The book is expected to be published this month.

Tony and Lynn Forbes said they do not endorse Fergusons new book and have distanced themselves from the read.

We are not in any way associated with Melinda Fergusons book and we do not endorse it. We distance ourselves from the contents of the book. When Melinda reached out to us we respectfully and rightfully declined to contribute to her book.

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, Tony and Lynn said.

Ferguson said writing the upcoming book detailing AKAs relationship with Anele , had taken a toll on her.

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 mediaSo here it is from the horses mouth, Ferguson wrote in Facebook post on Thursday, 11 April.

My new book will hit the shelves next week. Its been a real journey to get this out.It nearly killed my own relationship. Its a story that broke my heart, the author concluded.

Tembe fell to her death from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town on 11 April 2021 while in the city for the weekend with AKA, who was due to perform at the Ayepyep Lifestyle Lounge.

Her family is contesting an inquest finding by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) that she took her own life.

AKA and his friend Tebello Tibz Motsoane were shot dead in an apparent hit while standing outside the Wish Restaurant on 10 February last year.

The CCTV footage was widely shared, showing the shooting in Florida Road which claimed the lives of AKA and Tibz.

In total, seven suspects have been apprehended in relation to the homicides. The State said its in possession of evidence that suggests the men arrested for AKAs murder had planned how they would go about killing the rapper.

Additional reporting by Bonginkosi Tiwane