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Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey Retiring Amidst South Africa Arrest, the hip hop artist/actor/activist is speaking out about the accusations!!!
CelebNMusic247.com just got the 411 on the Brooklyn rapper….
Did you hear Yasiin Bey Retiring Amidst South Africa Arrest?
The news comes after Yasiin Bey recent arrest in South Africa last week!
The 42-year-old MC, activist, and sometimes actor was nabbed at Cape Town International Airport last Thursday after trying to leave the country with something called a “world passport,” which didn’t fly with immigration officials.
Yasiin, born Dante Terrell Smith has apparently been living in Cape Town since May, 2013 with his family on a tourist visa that has since expired, CelebNMusic247.com has learned via ABC News.
That is NOT all, Bey has now been banned from South Africa for five years and ordered to leave the country within 14 days, however, he has been allowed to appeal the ruling.
The Department of Home Affairs released this statement:
“Further investigation into the matter revealed that Mr Smith’s wife, mother and four children had overstayed and were sojourning in the country illegally.”
Mayihlome Tshwete, a ministerial spokesperson for SA’s Home Affairs, tweeted about the incident ahead of Yasiin/Mos appearing before the Bellville Magistrate Court.
Mayihlome tweeted (read from the bottom up):
Since last weeks arrest, Bey aka Mos Def’s rep told OkayPlayer that the arrest allegations are false and was headed to perform at Ethiopia’s Selam Music Festival.
Tonight, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) shared a message from Cape Town courtesy of Kanye West. Over on KanyeWest.com, you can hear a rap about his situation that references both “No More Parties in L.A.” and “Real Friends.” LISTEN HERE…
While Yasiin Bey discusses wanting to go home, the rapper says that he is retiring from the music and film industry “effective immediately.” He will reportedly release his final album this year.
