Keyshia Cole Responds to Her Sister Neffe’s ‘Public’ Apology

Image taken from
@therealneffeteria instagram

We all have family that are sometimes difficult to love but, singer Keyshia Cole and her outspoken sister Neffeteria also known as “Nefe” take that different heights.  In a recent sister beef, Neffeteria had a change of heart and gave her little sis a lengthy apology on Instagram. “Dear @keyshiacole first let me start off by saying I love you with all my heart, I have been thinking of you for awhile now and I must say I miss my sister!” She went into her apology and said, “Forgive me if I hurt you, forgive me if I didn’t support you, forgive me if I let you down, forgive me if I embarrassed you, forgive if I didn’t do well in your eyes because you have wanted more for me period!” She closed the apology and said, “My heart has been suffering and I’m ready to be healed and this is apart of my healing…”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgeXli_nEhe/?hl=en&taken-by=therealneffeteria

Even though Neffe is seemingly apologetic, the sisters have had ongoing issues in the past. Neffe wrote a book about some of their disagreements back in 2012 entitled,”Price I Paid.” Keyshia was not happy about the book. “How many of ya’ll have leaches in your own family? I need to know I’m not alone! B*tch talk about me in ya book and wearing the shoes I gave u on the cover?”

Their strained relationship also played out in Keyshia’s reality show ‘Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is’ where Cole was frustrated with taking care of Neffe while still trying to reconnect with her mom Frankie, who placed her in foster care.

But Cole didn’t allow their estranged relationship to sever their sisterhood. The R&B singer responded ‘PUBLICLY.’ ” Oh and Neffe I did receive your PUBLIC apology, and I understand why you went PUBLIC with it. And I thought I should RESPOND PUBLICLY, and our lives have been VERY PUBLICIZED, and I want you to kno, that I do love u back! ALWAYS WILL.” Cole continued, “And naw we haven’t been close, and that’s been going on for some time now, but I’ve BEEN forgiven you. I’ve forgiven mom and everyone I’ve felt, has failed me in my personal relationships❤🙏🏽”

Fans then wished the sisters the best.

“Awwww💕💕💕💕love this!!! I understand about estranged relationships with siblings and love that you two have come to a healing place & maybe one day can be close🙌🙌🙌🙌 (something I wish for me & my siblings) blessings to you and your family @keyshiacole”

“Beautiful and well said!! God will mend and fix this you watch and see!! Won’t God Do It🙏🏽😇 Yes He Will🙏🏽”

“Healing is a part of owning saying I’m sorry and forgive me. Proud of you for that”

“You have grown sooo much sis!! I pray for your healing”

 

Still independent.

We hope this story was worth your time. For over 14 years, Atlanta Black Star has stayed Black-owned and independently run. We didn't get here by waiting on ad budgets that were never built to prioritize us. Our readers did that.

Corporate support for Black media has always been thin. Outlets like ours get roughly 1% of the $170 billion spent on U.S. advertising each year, and that margin is shrinking further as advertisers walk back the DEI-linked commitments they made in 2020. That's the backdrop. It's not why we're asking.

The wider picture isn't any steadier. Newspaper ad revenue has fallen more than 80% since 2005, and local newsrooms are closing at a rate of roughly two a week nationwide. When outlets go under, it's rarely the ones built to center a Black perspective from the ground up that get to stick around.

We know a request for support isn't why you came here. But without readers choosing to fund this work directly, the depth of reporting we can do at home and abroad shrinks along with everyone else's. If you're not in a position to give, that doesn't change how much we value you as a reader.

If you are able to, a recurring contribution does more for us than a single one-time gift, because it lets us plan the next investigation instead of just the next invoice. It takes about 30 seconds, no long form, no account. Thank you for continuing to support independent journalism and freedom of the press.

Back to top