Tensions are rife on social media after claims were made that Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes’ fiance Nelle Tembe had allegedly jumped from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel, in Cape Town.
Social media abuzz with speculation about Nelli
Renowned microblogger @AdvBarryRoux, who has gained immense credibility over the years for being first to the inside scoop, turned Twitter on its head, on Sunday morning, when he reported that 22-year-old Tembe had “just jumped out of the 10th floor” of the Cape Town boutique hotel.
Nellie AKA’s fiancé just jumped out of the 10th floor at Pepper Club in Cape Town. pic.twitter.com/jrQj2amVWe
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) April 11, 2021
The tweet was accompanied by two images showing a string of police tape cordoning off the outside area of the hotel.
Pepperclub Hotel responds to social media furore
Pepperclub Hotel General Manager Efi Ella spoke to investigative reporter Aron Hyman, confirming that, indeed, the establishment was aware of an incident involving a 22-year-old jumping from the 10th floor on Sunday morning, at approximately 07:30.
Pepperclub Hotel general manager Efi Ella said a 22-year-old female jumped from the one of the upper floors of the building in Cape Town on Sunday at 07:30. @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/zxn9U6emlk
— Aron Hyman (@aron_hyman) April 11, 2021
Furthermore, renowned reporter Kgopolo Mphela recently confirmed in a tweet that “rapper AKA’s fiance Nellie was involved in a fatal accident.”
I can confirm that rapper AKA’s fiancée Nellie was involved in a fatal incident in Capetown.
— Kgopolo Mphela ☕️ (@PhilMphela) April 11, 2021
The rapper’s management is not at liberty to share any further details and have requested that we give the family time to deal with the shock.
I’m told AKA is grief stricken. pic.twitter.com/v9sT2XOGro
Nothing has been heard from AKA at this time. However, we understand that the rapper is said to be grief-stricken after the alleged events that transpired at his hotel room.
Based on the rapper’s activity on Instagram, it appears the couple was spending quality time in Cape Town, a week or so after finalising marital customs at Tembe’s hometown in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
This is a developing story.