Controversial music executive Nhlamulo “Nota” Baloyi, who recently faced legal battles and public scrutiny, has opened up about his time in prison and his expectations for parole conditions.
Baloyi, widely known for his outspoken nature, was released this week after serving only two weeks of a 60-day sentence. Currently, he is under house arrest with high-risk supervision, a condition that will remain in place until January 2025.
The sentence stems from a contempt of court ruling related to a defamation lawsuit filed by rapper K.O (Ntokozo Mdluli). The case arose after Baloyi made allegations connecting K.O. to the tragic murder of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes.
Speaking to IOL, Baloyi expressed his hope that the stringent “terrorist threat conditions” he is subjected to might be reconsidered by the parole board. He shared that these conditions have restricted his movements, even preventing him from attending Sunday church services.
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Baloyi was initially arrested in November at the Randburg Magistrates Court while attending a separate legal matter. He is also facing a rape charge involving actress Itumeleng Bokaba. The case has been postponed to January 28, 2025, prolonging Baloyi’s ongoing legal troubles.
In reflecting on his brief time in prison, Baloyi revealed that he is undergoing therapy to recover from the trauma he experienced.
A Year of Courtroom Drama
This year has been a turbulent one for Baloyi, marked by multiple legal confrontations. In addition to his prison sentence and ongoing legal battles, he finalized his divorce from musician Gugulethu Khumalo, also known as Berita, in June.
On Instagram, Baloyi publicly announced his change in marital status, declaring, “Marital status: DIVORCED!” On X (formerly Twitter), he shared harsh lessons he claimed to have learned from the divorce process.
In one post, Baloyi wrote:
“The lesson is to make sure she leaves with nothing of yours & loses half of everything she gained. Another lesson is marry in your class. Bringing someone up out of poverty is like going to bed with a snake that is starving itself to build up the appetite to swallow you whole.”
Despite his contentious public persona and personal challenges, Nota Baloyi remains in the spotlight, navigating both legal and personal controversies that continue to dominate headlines.
