MOS DEF MUST FACE CHARGES OF USING “WORLD PASSPORT” TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG (AP) _ What is a “world passport” and why is Mos Def stuck in South Africa? Mos Def must appear in court in South Africa for using an unrecognized “world passport” in trying to leave the country and for helping his family overstay their visitors’ visas. They have lived in South Africa since 2013. Mos Def’s passport was issued by the World Service Authority, the administrative branch of the World Government of World Citizens, a group based in Washington and founded in 1953. South Africa does not recognize that passport. Mos Def had used an American passport to enter South Africa 10 times. Mos Def left a voice recording on Kanye West’s website rapping, “I committed no crime. Why is the state wasting my time?”