Moses Tembe

Moses Tembe denied his family were involved in AKA's murder, a report has claimed the family he killed their daughter Anele Tembe.

The marks, which appeared to be in an upward trajectory, they said indicated “that Forbes was carrying Anele on his shoulders while she attempted to defend herself”. The lawyers stated that Forbes [AKA] made the call to the receptionist after Anele’s fall, citing video footage which showed the time of Anele’s fall. The receptionist is easily contradicted by that,” the letter read. [the Forbes family](https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/akas-family-addresses-claims-of-friends/), as the businessman praised AKA for his talent. The Tembe’s legal team pointed out evidence that substantiated their claims. “The accusations are untrue and without substance. The publication shared screenshots of the legal letter to the NPA which shows that AKA had scratch marks on the back of his body. The family added blood was found in the hotel room which they believe indicates an assault on Anele prior to her “killing”. “The evidence in the form of the record of the call and the video footage, which are contained in the docket were shockingly ignored. [reported ](https://ewn.co.za/0001/01/01/npa-confirms-letter-from-tembe-family-claiming-aka-responsible-for-anele-s-death)that the NPA did receive the letter. However, [his message](https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/moses-tembe-comments-aka-murder/) to the Daily Sun stating that they were “robbed the opportunity to vindicate their daughter”, piqued the interest of many. “I have had to endure a flurry of posts on various social media platforms that accuse me and my family of being involved in the death of Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes.

Moses Tembe, the father of the late AKA's fiancée Anele, says his family is deeply hurt by rumours alleging he was involved in the murder of the rapper.

I also wish to place on record that the leaking of quotes, which have been erroneously attributed to me in the media and public, is regrettable. so the unfounded and baseless speculation that I had a hand in Kiernan’s death is deeply hurtful to not only me and my family, but also the Forbes family during this very difficult and painful time.” “Ever since the devastating loss of my beloved daughter, Anele, in April 2021 I have sought to get to the truth behind the events that led to her untimely and premature death.

The Tembe family lawyers believe assassinated rapper AKA killed Nellie Tembe in Cape Town. They claimed he went out partying after he threw her out the ...

She was with AKA on the night she fell from a hotel. Moses issued a statement on Thursday in response to the serious allegations levelled against his family. The outlet reports that these details are contained in the letter written on behalf of the family by their lawyers TM Incorporated Attorneys to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). He said the family believes the rapper pushed or threw her from the balcony of their hotel room. They claimed he didn't attend to Nellie, who was alive 20 minutes after she landed on the ground. The rapper was also killed in her city, Durban, months after her death.

In an explosive letter sent to the NPA, Anele Tembe's lawyers listed explosive evidence of AKA's alleged involvement in the 22-year-old's death.

After having to deal with the tragedy of the untimely passing of our daughter, this senseless crime has taken a further emotional toll on us. Forbes partied and drank at the hotel with his entourage following the passing of his fiancé,” the lawyers wrote. “The deceased landed at a distance that is consistent with a person that was pushed. Moments thereafter Stefanutto heard Anele Tembe drop, he then administered CPR on her,” the letter claimed. However, an argument that broke out following their return to the hotel at approximately 23:30 that evening escalated beyond his control. Also, the lawyers wrote, Tembe was alive for at least 20 minutes before she died. “He did not attend to his injured fiancé, who remained alive for approximately 20 minutes. [shot down speculation](https://swisherpost.co.za/news/anele-tembe-father-moses-aka-death-what-he-said/) of his involvement in the rapper’s death. [an exclusive interview](https://swisherpost.co.za/local/watch-aka-anele-tembe-interview-video/) with journalist Thembekile Mrototo for BarLeader TV in May 2021, he was in the hotel bathroom when Anele Tembe allegedly jumped to her death. According to the Tembe family, the police blatantly ignored the presence of blood in the AKA and Anele’s hotel suite and more shockingly, it’s alleged the [the death of Anele](https://swisherpost.co.za/local/nelli-tembe-jump-pepperclub-hotel-latest-updates-sunday-11-april-2021/), who fell to her death from the 10th floor of a Cape Town boutique hotel, in April 2021. [City Press](https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/aka-killed-anele-tembe-family-lawyer-20230217) has seen a letter sent to the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) director of public prosecutions in the Western Cape by legal representatives of [Anele Tembe](https://swisherpost.co.za/tag/anele-tembe/)‘s family, where explosive claims were made about [AKA](https://swisherpost.co.za/tag/aka/)‘s alleged involvement in their daughter’s death.