Mos Def will stand trial for using "invalid passport"

Rapper Mos Def will tried in South Africa after attempting to leave the country using a "world passport".

The American was trying to fly out of Cape Town last week when he handed immigration officials a document they said was invalid.

World passports are the creation of a pressure group and used by some activists who believe in a world without borders.

The 42-year-old hip hop artist and actor, whose real name is Dante Terrel Smith and also goes under the name of Yasiin Bey, was arrested and later released on bail of 5,000 rand (£210).

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs said he had entered with a legitimate US passport in November and had a visitor's visa valid until February.

Photo of the world passport below;