Nadine Brown performs new song for family

Nadine Brown performing at Jazz 105

Andy Brown’s widow Nadine has composed a song for her husband’s many children titled Wakanonoka. The song appears to suggest to the late musician’s children, some of whom she only got to know at his funeral, they came a little too late for the glory.

Nadine performed at Jazz 105 as a curtain raiser for Sulumani Chimbetu. “There are many people that were not with Andy all along during various phases of his life,” said Nadine. “There were times that he was happy and times that he was sad. There were times that he was down, but they all were not there for him.

“We had our problems like in any other relationship, but we pulled through. There was one thing that was constant about him; he was always there for his children. He was a great father. “Now that he is gone, people are coming to say all kind of things, but it is too late.”

She, however made a reverting statement with a thrilling performance that asserted The Storm was back in business. What made the outfit striking was the dominance of a jazz feel and the maintenance of the original sound that made Andy a household name.

She performed as a supporting act to Sulumani Chimbetu, who also put up a sterling performance at Jazz 105 on Friday. Nadine expressed satisfaction on the performance and said the band discharged its duties exceptionally well.

“The act was splendid and I am happy fans responded well,” said Nadine. Tracks like Mapurisa and Mawere Kongonya proved to be the most popular during her act arousing the audience to the dance floor.

Meanwhile, disqualified Big Brother StarGame housemate Rockford Josphats aka Roki, put up top-drawer performance when he cashed in on a filled-to-the-brim City Sports Bar on the same night.
Before Roki took to the stage, the first 30 minutes of his set saw his dancers showcase their entertaining routines.

His act sounded nearly perfect while being played live. For many who have been following the proceedings since his stint in the BBA StarGame, Roki seems to have this newly acquired maturity.
The question to ask is: Could it be that he learnt his lessons which might see him finally portray his level of talent?

In an interview with NewsDay on the sidelines of the show, Roki said he was working more on focusing on his career and perfecting his band’s presentation. “I am equally thrilled with the amount of effort I have put in my career and also the response I have been getting from the fans.

“I am working on producing more stuff and working with different artists. “I feel I just need to focus more on my career and play live regularly,” said Roki. He was supported by Nesto and Madiz who also gave scintillating performances. Newsday