He has been back home in Zimbabwe for a few months now, after Home Affairs sent him packing for overstaying and not renewing his work permit. Producer and singer Mr Brown, real name Lynol Siwela, told ZiMoja that he was delaying his return until the commotion at Open Mic subsided. But while he has been away, his relationship with singer and actress Itu Bokaba has also allegedly ended.

LONG DISTANCE BREAK-UP

A close friend of Mr Brown says that former Rhythm City actress, Itu was unaware that Mr Brown was married and expecting a child. "When she read an article, she broke off their affair," the friend says. "They used to work together and date. But it’s done. I am a little bit puzzled as to how she didn’t know that he had a child on the way," the friend adds. "But Itu would never be with a married man. She is a lady and has child too... she can handle anything but not a married man. That’s out of character for her." The friend says that Itu has been trying to deal with the "long-distance break-up but she will be okay."

BACK IN ZIMBABWE

Mr Brown revealed to ZiMoja that he would like to stay in Zimbabwe, but he needed to return for the sake of his wife and baby on the way. "I was staying in SA legally; I even have a wife and a child on the way. I went out to Botswana then on my way back I was stopped. I was alone. I overstayed and I was then supposed to appeal but I didn’t and that is how I was refused entry back to South Africa," he told Zimoja adding that, "I can come back if I want to anytime, but I am still good here. I am just worried about my wife, who is giving birth this month."

LEAVING SA

In May, Makhadzi real name Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, revealed that she left the label and will be working under her own label. The announcement received a lot of media attention and there has been tension between her and her label. Her producer, Mr Brown told ZiMoja that he found himself in the middle of it all. When Home Affairs sent him back home packing , he delayed his stay there, so he does not get caught in the crossfire. "I overstayed for a month. I was supposed to renew my work permit but didn’t get a chance."