 10 South African celebrities you didn't know were once in jail. Do celebrities go to jail in your country? Can a former prisoner become a celebrity? South Africa is distinguished by a number of distinctive ecosystems. Bid gain can be found at Krieger National Park, a popular inland safari destination. Beaches, lush wine regions between Stellenbosch and Parle, jagged cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the garden route, and the metropolis of Cape Town, which is situated beneath Table Mountain, are all features of the Western Cape. Nobel Prize winners, comedians, actors and even athletes are just a few of the well-known figures that South Africa has produced. With their talent, they may have been able to keep us entertained for the better part of our lives, but they have also caused controversy that had Mzansi in stitches. Celebrities have recently been caught off guard and brought into line by the laws of the land. 10. Jubjub He was judged responsible for the culpable homicide of four children as a result of his intoxicated driving. While incarcerated in 2008, he is now on parole. Jubjub, whose real name is Molimo Catliho Marohini, was born in South Africa on June 29, 1980. He is a well-known hip-hop artist and the host of several well-liked TV programs, including Ayatollah 9 Nights, You Promised to Marry Me and Uthando Noxolo, which are broadcast on Mojolov DSTV channel 157. Jubjub, a child star, was first noticed in 1991 when he appeared in a well-known Coca-Cola TV commercial with soccer icon Dr. Kumalo. 9. Maggie Benedict The historic Panado incident is difficult to forget. After accidentally swiping some Panado tablets from a nearby grocery store, Maggie Benedict was detained. Maggie Benedict is a South African actor, writer and director who was born in Pretoria on February 10, 1981. She attended Pretoria Tech to study acting. The S.A.B.C. won soap opera generations, in which Benedict starred as Akana Mina is his most well-known work. 8. Kelly Kumalo This South African singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer was born on November 11, 1982. She was discovered while performing at a gospel talent search in Kutu, KwaZulu, Natal. She then signed a record deal with Bonsai Entertainment and released her debut studio album TKO 2005. After her debut album TKO was released, she became well-known 2005. She received the 2005 Afropop Music Industry Award for Best Newcomer. On November 5, 2012, the album The Past, The Present, the future was made available. She won at the 19th South African Music Awards in May 2013. In that same year, Kelly Kumalo was detained after assaulting Senzo Mi was wife, and she later spent some time in jail. Later, it would come to light that Kelly and Senzo were involved in a romance of their own. 7. Akmalam Kulkat Smiso Zwain, also known by his stage name, Akmalam Kulkat, was born on July 27, 1983. He is a South African rapper and one half of the rap, electronic dude, Dirty Paraffin, from Umlazzi Township in Durban. With Dollar Tilo Magalide and Yusinel, and Swenkofantin by Smiso Zwain is among his best-known tracks. During a tour in Australia, the well-known rapper Akmalam Kulkat was once detained for public violence. The rapper was given a six-month sentence after entering a guilty plea to assaulting a woman in an Australian hotel. 6. Pitch Black Afro Thulaneen Kobo, best known as the hip-hop musician Pitch Black Afro, was detained on January 9 of this year after the passing of his wife. Official charges against the musician include premeditated murder and thwarting the course of justice. He is still being held without bail as his hearing has been continued, this time to March 14. 5. Bricks Sef Omendlovu, better known by his stage name, Bricks, is a South African musician whose extraordinary musical talent drew the ear of renowned producer DJ Cleo. He continues to be one of the most popular Kuido musicians who, with his great songs, elevated the genre of music. They include Javitch O'Sane and Bricks Sweetie My Baby. Bricks, a well-known Kuido performer, was detained in 2013 on suspicion of raping his 17-year-old niece. He was convicted guilty of the charges in 2017 and given a 15-year prison term. 4. Trevor Noah Yes, this may be a surprise, but yes, it is true. Trevor Noah, a well-known comedian from South Africa, was detained when he was just a teenager. Before being released on bond, Noah spent a week in jail. He was taken into custody on accusations of auto theft and later freed on bail. Today, he is a renowned comedian and has a very big fan base. 5. DJ Black Coffee A South African DJ, record producer and composer, under the stage name Black Coffee, Nkosenet the Innocent Nafumulo was born on March 11, 1976. Coffee founded his own record company, Solistic Music, and in 2005 he released his self-titled debut album, Black Coffee, which featured jazz and R&B influences. Dage Black Coffee was detained for reckless driving back in 2015. On Christmas Eve 2015, Black Coffee was caught speeding at 200 kilometers per hour in a 120-kilometer hour zone. 2. Oscar Pistorius Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius, a South African killer who was also a professional sprinter, was born on November 22, 1986. Due to a congenital defect, both of his feet were amputated when he was 11 months old. He was born without the outside of both feet and both fibulae. Pistorius competed in both non-disabled sprint events, as well as below-knee amputee sprint events. He was the tense sportsperson to participate in the Olympic and Paralympic games simultaneously. When Oscar Pistorius fatally shot his girlfriend on February 14, 2013, it garnered international attention. He is presently completing a 13-year prison term. 1. McDonald'n Do McDonald'n Do is one of the few South African actors to have continuously dominated the country's film industry without waning in popularity. He has continued to be in the spotlight since he began playing Kakathy Mulansey on the well-known television drama series Mufango. However, a couple recent difficulties he faced have left the majority of his admirers wondering what would happen to KK on Mufango. The hawks detained the seasoned leading man in July 2019 on charges of extortion, corruption, theft and kidnapping. Nowadays, crime has become the order of the day with celebrities topping the chart of criminality. The fact that these celebrities also spend time in jail after committing a crime just goes to prove the assertion that no one is really above the law and that justice will always prevail. 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