He was banned from entering the South African border from his home, Zimbabwe, due to complications with his travelling documents. Music producer, Mr Brown, real name Lynol Siwela, was deported back to Zimbabwe by Home Affairs for overstaying in the country and not renewing his work permit. The Moshomo hitmaker was forced to leave his pregnant wife in South Africa.

A BABY BOY

Mr Brown's wife gave birth in Johannesburg without her spouse, but soon after, she travelled to Zimbabwe where he got a chance to hold their baby for the first time. "I am so happy," Mr Brown tells ZiMoja. "It was tough not being able to be around my wife while she was pregnant. She needed me around and I wanted to be there during the pregnancy and birth. But all is well now, we are reunited after a short visit." He is just glad that his newborn son is healthy and happy.

HAPPY FAMILY

The producer, currently living in Harare, has been with Open Mic Productions for seven years and confirmed that he had indeed been sent back home by Home Affairs authorities. "Like I said before, it's not a big deal, really. I overstayed for a month. I was supposed to renew my work permit but didn't get a chance. I was staying in SA legally." Mr Brown was stopped at the border gate returning to South Africa from Botswana. "I went out to Botswana then on my way back I was stopped. I was alone. My only issue was that the label was supposed to help me to sort the matter in three days but they said it was too costly to pay my lawyer and I was sent back home," he adds. "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 said.