Late rapper AKA’s family won’t endorse book on his ‘toxic’ romance with late girlfriend Anele

The parents of late South African rapper AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, have expressed outrage over an upcoming book by acclaimed author Melinda Ferguson, which has already ignited controversy.

The book titled When Love Kills – The Tragic Tale of AKA and Anele, shares the “devastating story of the hip-hop hero whose highly public life unravelled after Anele [AKA’s girlfriend who died a year before his death] plummeted to her death. Details would soon emerge that showed the couple had been caught up in a whirlwind of obsession, alleged substance abuse and violence”.

AKA’s parents, Tony and Lynn Forbes have now distanced themselves from the book, expressing their anger and disapproval. They said they find the intended publication of the book and the timing distasteful and opportunistic

The statement read;

“We are not in any way associated with Melinda Ferguson’s book and we do not endorse it. In the same breath, we distance ourselves from the contents of the book,” the statement read.

“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.”