'My husband was velified, but celebrated in death - Nadin Brown

 Nadine Brown, wife of the late musician Andy Brown is set to release an album entitled Wakanonoka next month, which will pay tribute to her late husband.

In an interview with the Daily News last week, Brown said the album is dedicated to people who used to say unpleasant things about the late leader of the Storm band.

“People and the media used to pass negative comments about Andy saying Brown apera (Brown now a spent force) but when he died the tone changed.

“People started saying positive things soon after his death, so the message in the album is to remind them that their positive comments are too late,” she said. Barely four months after Brown passed away; Nadine stunned the nation when she took over as the band’s lead vocalist, a move which took the band to another level.

Row over Andy Brown's house

Andy's family

A row over the late Andy Brown’s estate could soon erupt following revelations that his second born child, Ammara, wants to sell the house in which the late musician and his surviving spouse Nadine were living. Ammara says when her mother Soraya Khan and Brown divorced, there was a court order directing the house had to be sold.

Scores bid Andy Brown farewell

Chiwoniso Maraire overcome with grief at Andy Brown's burial

SCORES of fans, friends and relatives yesterday thronged Mudavanhu Village here for the burial of veteran musician Andy Brown. The prolific lead guitarist succumbed to severe pneumonia at Parirenyatwa Hospital last Friday.

Affectionately-known as Muzukuru by his adoring fans, Brown died a few weeks after he returned from a tour of Sweden. He had celebrated his 50th birthday on the eve of his death. His daughters Amara and Chengeto performed an ode to their dad before his burial.

Mtukudzi pays tribute to Andy Brown

Andy Brown Gone too soon

OLIVER Mtukudzi paid tribute to Andy Brown on Tuesday night, describing the Mapurisa star as “fearless and selfless”. Mtukudzi was one of several musicians who attended a church service at a Harare funeral parlour for Brown who died last Friday.

“Andy Brown was a fearless and frank person, who helped many musicians to ascend the musical ladder. He was selfless in helping others,” said Mtukudzi. Brown’s burial, originally announced for Wednesday, has been moved to Thursday, his family said.

Andy Brown burial Postponed

Andy Brown

The burial of the late musician Andy Brown, which was scheduled for today, has been postponed to tomorrow. A family member said they were waiting for his children and brother from abroad. The artist, who passed on last Friday, will be buried at his rural home in Mberengwa.

Muzukuru: A true patriot who sang from the heart

Andy Brown

“TOMATO sauce, sauce, sauce sauce, Elizabeth! Let the children play . . .” These were the lyrics that made Andy Brown famous. The musician, who passed away on Friday last week after succumbing to pneumonia, was a man of many talents who sang for the people, was a patriot, a fact that was pervasive through his songs as he sang for his fellow countrymen with a passion that stemmed from the heart. Andy sang for all ages, both young and old, deriving most of his lyrics from folk songs.

State assisted burial for 'hero' Brown

Muzukuru - Andy Brown

THE musician Andy Brown, who died aged 50 on Friday, will be given a state-assisted funeral, it was announced on Saturday. Media and Information Minister Webster Shamu revealed that Brown had been declared a “provincial hero” for promoting “cultural nationalism”.