50 Cent moving to Africa?

07 September 2015 - 14:06 By Bang Showbiz

50 Cent has suggested he is moving to Africa and showed off a video of his new home. The Candy Shop hitmaker - who is currently embroiled in bankruptcy proceedings - has vowed to have the "craziest housewarming party" ever once work on constructing his new abode is completed.Sharing a video of the two-storey property's exterior, he wrote on Instagram: "My crib is almost finished in AFRICA. I'm gonna have the craziest House warming party ever. I'll explain later. I got a good life Man (sic)"A video posted by 50 Cent (@50cent) on Sep 5, 2015 at 7:53am PDTjunkThe video shows the brown and white property, which is surrounded by tropical trees, being attended to by construction workers before the footage pans across to show a swimming pool and vast patio area.It is unclear where the house is situated.50's claim comes after it emerged his is looking to rent out his 52-room Connecticut home, which boasts 21 bedrooms, nine kitchens and even a casino.While it isn't clear how much he is looking to make from renting out the property, but he is currently spending $72,000 a month just on maintenance on the place.50 - whose real name is Curtis Jackson - isn't the first resident of the property to hit financial difficulties, as two previous owners, former boxer Mike Tyson and a Lithuanian businessman, also went bankrupt while living there.In his bankruptcy filings, it emerged the rapper-and-actor has expenses of a staggering $108,000 a month, including $1,000 on grooming, $3,000 on his wardrobe, $9,000 on security and $5,000 on gardening.Despite a recent court testimony in a case brought against him by Lastonia Leviston - whose sex tape 50 allegedly posted online - in which the 40-year-old star denied owning a multitude of luxury vehicles and living a lavish lifestyle, the filings also state he owns seven cars, including a Rolls Royce and three Chevy Suburbans.The Power actor also pays $14,6000 a month in support for his sons Marquise, 17, and two-year-old Sire, and his grandfather...

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