South African based producer Lynol Siwela, popularly known as Mr Brown, has been forced to return to Zimbabwe by the Home Affairs department after failing to renew his work permit.

The producer who is responsible for producing most of Makhadzi’s songs over stayed for a month without renewal.

Mr Brown had allegedly relied on his former label, Open Mic, to assist him in resolving the matter. He had worked with Open Mic for seven years.