AKA slowly picks up the pieces after Nelli’s death

Rapper AKA is back in the public space after the tragic death of his fiancée, Anele “Nelli” Tembe, in April.

Nelli, 22, died after apparently falling from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town.

Though he has asked for privacy, it seems the rapper is slowly picking up the pieces, despite still dealing with heartbreak.

The star recently took to Instagram with a snap of himself captioned with a Bible verse to usher in his return and signal to fans he was dealing with the loss.

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.

“In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world,” AKA said, quoting a scripture from the book of John 16:33.

The star is set to perform at Huawei’s Joburg Day later in May alongside Black Motion, MiCasa, Goodluck and DJ Zinhle.

This will be AKA’s first performance since the tragic incident.

After Nelli’s death made headlines, those close to AKA said he was beside himself with grief and had sought counselling.

Since the incident, he has broken his silence and addressed his fans about dealing with grief.

In a statement, AKA described the pain of losing the “love of his life”.

“Every day feels like a mountain to climb.

“I miss Anele so much and I’m heartbroken about the unfulfilled life we had planned together. The loss of Anele has taken a great toll on me emotionally and psychologically.

“Insinuations and innuendos made on my personhood have made it even more difficult to process, and the strain our families have taken is unspeakable.”

The police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding Nelli’s death.