Mmaditaba and Lwazi Nongauza
The entertainment world is reeling with the news that AKA’s fiancée Nelli Tembe has died in a tragic incident at the Pepperclub Hotel in the Cape Town CBD.
The untimely death of the 22-year-old Eastern Cape woman was confirmed by AKA’s publicist, Phumza Nohashe.
Pepperclub manager Efi Ella told Scrolla.Africa that a young woman had fallen from one of the upper floors of the hotel at 7.30am on Sunday morning.
Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that police are investigating the death.
“Cape Town Central police are investigating an inquest case after an incident at a hotel this morning on the corners of Loop and Bloem streets, Cape Town CBD where the body of a 22-year-old woman was found deceased,” the police said in a statement.
AKA and Nelli got engaged a few weeks ago.
On Saturday, the couple shared dozens of videos while exploring a number of popular Cape Town bars and restaurants.
There are already many media reports that suggest that AKA is struggling to cope with the situation.
The Tembe and Forbes families issued a combined statement and said they are still in shock and dealing with their emotions, as Nelli was an exceptional and gifted young woman.
“Her fiancé is currently inconsolable and is surrounded by family and close friends.
At this hour of our grief, we humbly request that our families be given privacy and time to heal,” the statement said.
Picture source: @akaworldwide
