Singer Nathi Mankayi arrested in connection with business robbery – report

Nomvula hitmaker Nathi Mankayi reportedly spent Monday night at the Bramley police station in Johannesburg after being arrested in connection with a business robbery that allegedly took place last year.

“Sources” told The Sowetan that issues started when Mankayi’s manager cut ties with him, a decision that did not sit well with the award-winning artist. He allegedly took his friends with him to his former boss’ offices “to teach him a lesson” and allegedly took laptops, landline phones, printers, and cellphones. The items were recovered by police and given back to the owner.

Bramley police station spokesperson Captain Molefe Mogodi confirmed to the publication that Mankayi appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg in connection with the crime.

It was unclear if he got bail.

Mankayi rose to fame with his hit album, Buyel’Ekhaya, and scooped Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album, Best Newcomer, Best Male Artist, Bestselling Full-Track Music Download for Nomvula, and Bestselling Album of the Year at the South African Music Awards in 2016.

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