Jozi crowds walk out on Andy Brown

weans living in diaspora. The Mberengwa-born musician gave a thrilling performance at a Yeoville tavern, Mamgoboza, which is a popular drinking spot for Zimbabweans in South Africa.
But fans became agitated when word went around that their entertainer was a Zanu (PF) zealot, a party which drove them out of their home country to live as second class people in xenophobic South African communities. Scores of Zimbabweans demanded their R20 entrance fee back and walked out. Security had to be beefed up as the situation threatened to degenerate into a melee, as Zimbabweans vent their disapproval of a Zanu (PF) manifestation in Jozi.
Brown also labelled his Mamgoboza fans ‘tsotsis’ an insult which was largely ignored by the crowd.
Brown confirmed during any interview at break time that he was unapologetic about his backing of Zanu (PF).
“My support for Zanu (PF) and Robert Mugabe has nothing to do with my music. As you witnessed we are good in what we do, Mugabe doesn’t play guitars for us, but I am not saying I don’t support Mugabe,” said Brown.
Brown’s music career took a tailspin in Zimbabwe after he publicly backed the Zanu (PF)-orchestrated farm invasions.
The musician however said he did not benefit anything from the farm invasions.
“I don’t have a farm. Amara, do we stay in a farm?” said Brown to his 18-year daughter, also a member of his band, who excited fans with her provocative hip-wagging dances.
Chairman of the Zimbabwe Refugees Forum (ZRF) Tawanda Mswazie called upon Zimbabweans to boycott shows of musicians who are known to be Zanu (PF) aligned.
“Supporting them is the same as sponsoring the Zanu (PF) regime,” said Mswazie.