 Nathan Mankai behind bars for robbery Award-winning Afro pop star Nathan Mankai appeared briefly in the Alexandra Magistrates Court in Johannesburg following his arrest on Monday night. Mankai was arrested in connection with a business robbery he allegedly committed with his two friends last year at the offices of the former boss Chinampolilo. The star of Nampila fame spent a night at the Bramley police station, Johannesburg. The station's spokesperson, Captain Mulf Magodi has confirmed that Mankai I appeared in court in connection with business robbery. The trio apparently went to Bololo's offices where they allegedly took laptops, landline phones, printers and cell phones. The office items were later recovered by police and taken back to the owner. According to sources, police have been looking for Mankai I for a while now. Soean understands that two weeks ago, he was expected to present himself with his friends at Bramley police station but he never arrived. Sources say the problem began when Bololo, who has been managing Mankai I, decided to cut ties with him. The management company wrote him a letter stating that the working relationship had ended. Sources say Mankai I ended the contract because he got tired of Mankai I's diva tendencies and rudeness. In two years, the star has had four managers. Apparently, Mankai I did not take the matter well that he took his friends to Bololo's office in a bid to teach him a lesson. Bololo refused to comment on the charge and allegations. Mankai I is a highly decorated singer and songwriter who broke into the industry in 2015, releasing his debut album Nomvula that sold multi-platinum status. Before the fame, he was arrested in the eastern Cape following a robbery and served time before he was released for good behavior. By the time of going to publishing, police had not indicated whether Mankai I got bail.