Nigerian rapper released from US prison after serving time for fraud
Before he went to prison, Sauce Kid's music career had taken a nosedive but he was struggling to revive it.
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He was jailed for two years for aggravated identity theft.
The rapper was accused of stealing bank card numbers and identifying information of their owners. He allegedly stole $15,388 from the unsuspecting victims.
Before he went to prison, Sinzu's music career had taken a nosedive but he was struggling to revive it.
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His jail term, however, shattered whatever that was left of the sloppy career.
On Sunday, March 25, 2018, a video surfaced on Instagram, captioned "My bro is back!! SINZU".
In the video, the rapper, clad in a black T-shirt, durag, and a red pant was seen being welcomed home.
Falemi came on the Nigerian music scene in 2005, with an impressive jam, his first ever single 'Omoge' featuring the legendary Mike Okri.
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In 2006, he dropped his first mixtape 'Best of Both Worlds: Money Long The Mixtape', which cemented him a spot in the Nigerian music industry.
The mixtape is still regarded as one of the best.
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