Biography
Anele Tembe (born 11 October 1999), commonly known as Nelli Tembe, is a South African model, entrepreneur and social media personality.
She is best known for her romantic relationship with famous South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes aka AKA.
Nelli Tembe rose to fame after news of her relationship with the famous rapper broke out.
She is young, beautiful and full of life. She is so full of life that she never hesitates to show off her beauty on her social media profile.
Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about this young and vibrant character.
South African media personality
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Full name: | Anele Tembe |
Stage name: | Nelli Tembe |
Born: | October 11, 1999 (age 24) |
Place of birth: | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Nationality: | South Africa |
Height: | 1.75 minutes |
Parents: | Moses Tembe, Lulu Msomi-Tembe |
Siblings: | Non-standard |
Husband • Spouse: | Unmarried |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Also known as (example) |
The children: | Do not have |
Job: | Media personality |
Net worth: | 300,000 USD |
Early life
Nelli Tembe was born in 1999 on October 11. She is from Durban, a coastal city in eastern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Her father’s name is Moses Tembe, and her mother’s name is Lulu Msomi-Tembe.
Nelli Tembe grew up with her older sister. Her older sister is only identified as Nondumiso Tembe.
Nondumiso Tembe, believed to be Nelli Tembe’s sister, is a popular actress in the South African entertainment industry.
Personal life
Nelli Tembe has been in the spotlight after news of her relationship with a famous South African rapper broke out.
Before her sudden death, she was in a romantic relationship with Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, commonly known as AKA.
The lovebirds reportedly went viral in February 2021 after the pair revealed plans to take their love to the next level.
Nelli Tembe and AKA never hesitate to share their romance on social media.
Their engagement story got a boost after Nelli Tembe shared stunning photos of the engagement ring on her finger.
Nelli Tembe was not well known until she shared a short video of her and AKA cuddling in a public restaurant in 2020.
At some point in their relationship, things took a turn for the worse. It was alleged that AKA was violent and abusive towards her. Before her death, AKA revealed that Nelli Tembe had been battling depression for a long time.
Career
It’s hard to know what Nelli Tembe does for a living, but we do know that she’s an influencer. And part of her influencer career is heavily influenced by AKA.
Cause of death
Nelli Tembe is said to have breathed her last on April 12, 2021. The young and energetic woman is said to have committed suicide after jumping from a 10-storey building.
It remains unclear why Nelli Tembe chose to end her life in such a threatening manner; however, there is speculation that she committed suicide because of her abusive relationship.
However, her fiance has dismissed the whole news, saying that Nelli Tembe had been struggling with depression long before he met her, and he had done everything he could to help her overcome her weakness but it clearly didn’t work.
Net worth
Before her death, she had made a career out of her popularity in the media industry. As a result, the popular media personality Nelli Tembe had amassed an estimated net worth of $300,000.