Akothee Mourns Elvis, Warns Against Revenge After Tragic Death

Kenyan singer and entrepreneur Akothee has opened up about the tragic death of a man identified as Elvis, revealing that she only learnt he had taken his own life on the day he was being buried.

In an emotional tribute, Akothee said the story became even more painful after her mother revealed that Elvis was a relative from Kodero Bara.

“I learnt about Elvis taking his own life on the very day he was being buried,” Akothee said.

“My mother told me he was her relative from Kodero Bara, and as she shared his story with me, my heart became even heavier.”

According to Akothee, Elvis experienced loss from a young age after losing both parents and being raised by his grandmother.

She said learning about his childhood helped her understand the passion with which he participated in church activities.

“Elvis lost his parents while he was still very young and was raised by his grandmother,” she said.

“Suddenly, I understood why this young man sang in church with so much passion.”

Akothee reflected that behind his voice and religious devotion could have been years of pain that were not visible to those around him.

“Perhaps behind that voice was a little boy who had carried wounds for years, wounds many people could never see,” she said.

She described Elvis as a man who eventually grew into adulthood, worked hard and built a family.

“Yet he grew. He disciplined himself. He worked hard and built himself from a boy into a man,” Akothee said.

“He married a beautiful wife, became a father and created a life for himself.”

However, Akothee said the situation later became complicated by relationships, betrayal and emotional turmoil.

According to her account, Elvis allegedly entered into a secret relationship or marriage with another woman while still married to his wife. Akothee claimed the relationship later broke down after the woman rejected him.

“Then upgraded into a secret husband to another lady behind his wife, who later discarded him, and Elvis couldn’t take a ‘NO’ for an answer,” she said.

Akothee suggested that Elvis may have become deeply emotionally invested in the relationship, making the eventual breakdown particularly difficult for him.

“Looks like he invested heavily both emotionally,” she said.

She said the situation subsequently became marked by “love, betrayal, anger and pain”, with emotions allegedly escalating into actions that had devastating consequences.

“Things took a direction he probably never imagined,” Akothee said.

“Instead of allowing time, the law and consequences to take their course, anger took over.”

“Revenge clouded his judgment, and in one terrible moment, he made decisions that could never be reversed.”

Akothee said the aftermath then brought another layer of suffering, including the weight of the law, guilt, public scrutiny and the consequences of actions that had affected several lives.

“Then came the weight of what he had done, the law, guilt, public scrutiny, judgment, shame and perhaps the unbearable realization of the lives that had been changed forever,” she said.

She described Elvis’ death as the devastating conclusion to a chain of events that left several people grieving.

“And Elvis chose to end his own life,” Akothee said.

She noted that the consequences of the tragedy extended far beyond Elvis himself, affecting his family, children, friends, colleagues and members of his church community.

“Now look at what pain has left behind: a grieving wife, children who must grow up carrying questions, another person fighting for recovery, relatives, colleagues, friends, a church community and several families trying to understand something that can never be undone,” she said.

Akothee used the tragedy to issue a wider warning against making irreversible decisions while overwhelmed by anger, heartbreak, jealousy or humiliation.

“This tragedy has taught me something very painful,” she said.

“Never make a permanent decision while experiencing temporary rage, heartbreak, jealousy or humiliation.”

She urged people experiencing intense emotional distress to step away from situations that could escalate and seek help instead of resorting to violence or revenge.

“Walk away,” Akothee said.

“Cry.”

“Call somebody.”

“Pray.”

“Sleep somewhere else.”

“Seek counselling.”

“Report the matter to the authorities if necessary.”

Her strongest message was a warning against taking matters into one’s own hands.

“But DO NOT TAKE THE LAW INTO YOUR OWN HANDS,” she said.

Akothee concluded her emotional tribute by mourning Elvis and sending a message of rest to the deceased.

“R.I.P Nera,” she said.

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