LISTEN: Mos Def sends message from Cape Town
American rapper Mos Def has sent a voice message from Cape Town where he is being held after he was arrested for allegedly using an illegal 'world passport' when he tried to leave South Africa last week.
The message was posted on kanyewest.com where he started off with a short rap over his experience with the Department of Home Affairs.
In the freestyle he says 'no more parties in SA' several times.
The 42 year-old actor and artist continued with his version of what happened, maintaining that he is innocent.
He ended the almost 11 minute message with the news that he is retiring and another short rap.
The Department of Home Affairs is expected to address the media on Wednesday on Mos Def's arrest, whose real name is Dante Terrel Smith but he now goes by Yasiin Bey.
The department last week said that Bey entered South Africa using an USA passport on a tourist visa, but outstayed his visitor's permit.
He appeared in the Bellville Magistrate's Court and was granted bail of R5 000.
The department said in a statement that Bey contravened the country's immigration laws.
"Further investigation into the matter revealed that Mr Smith's wife, mother and four children had overstayed and were sojourning in the country illegally. In this regard, an order has been issued to Mr Smith's wife, mother and four children to depart the country within 14 days. This order will be monitored by immigration officials," said the department.
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