15 February 2007

Brown Dash needs cash

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- ROCKING THE HOUSE: Zolani Mahola and Kyla Rose Smith of Freshlyground brought the house down at Bassline Music Hall on Friday night. The seven-member Freshlyground is one of SA's hottest new acts. Pic: Muntu Vilakazi. © Sunday Times.

- Sphiwe Mpamile aka "Brown" enjoying his quarter of bread with fish 'n all fillings. With him is his cousin Nsizwa Tshabalala and Sfiso Mpamile and Didi Shongwe, all from Zola. Pic: Simon Mathebula. 5/8/03. © ST.

- Siphiwe Mpamile, kwaito's hottest newcomer, is rewriting the story of his life. He grew up in poverty and stole cars. He has now turned his life around and is known as Brown (Dash). His solo debut album Puff 'n Pass has already hit gold. Pic: Katherine Muick. 2/7/03. © ST.

- ROCKING THE HOUSE: Zolani Mahola and Kyla Rose Smith of Freshlyground brought the house down at Bassline MusicHall on Friday night. The seven-member Freshlyground is one of SA's hottest new acts. Pic: Muntu Vilakazi. © Sunday Times. Circa May 2005

- Siphiwe Mpamile, Kwaito's hottest newcomer, is rewriting the story of his life. He grew up in poverty and stole cars. He has now turned his life around and is known as Brown (Dash). His solo debut album Puff 'n Pass has already hit gold. Pic: Katherine Muick. 2/7/03. © ST.

- Chomi and the 999 dancers with Arthur Mafokate. Pic. Elvis Ntombela. 07/07/06. © Sunday World.

- Sphiwe Mpamile aka "Brown" from Zola. Pic: Simon Mathebula. 5/8/03. © ST.

- MORE THAN AN IDOL: Zamajobe Sithole. Pic: Muntu Vilakazi. © Sunday Times.

- SEVEN-A-SIDE: Zolani Mahola and Kyla Rose Smith, two members of one of SA's hottest new acts, the seven-member Freshlyground, which is bound to have Oppikoppi audiences dancing until the dust clouds rise and creaming for more. Pic: Muntu Vilakazi. © Sunday Times.

- ON SONG: Steve Newman is no stranger to Oppikoppi audiences. Pic: Michael Pinyana. 8/4/04. © Sunday Times.

- Sphiwe Mpamile aka "Brown Dash" from Zola. Pic: Simon Mathebula. 5/8/03. © ST.

- ROCKING THE HOUSE: Zolani Mahola and Kyla Rose Smith of Freshlyground brought the house down at Bassline Music Hall. File photo: Muntu Vilakazi. © Sunday Times.

- Brown Dash at his party in Zola. Sphiwe Mpamile aka "Brown" is on the right. He has turned his life around, from being a criminal to becoming a kwaito celebrity. 4/7/03. Pic: Dudu Zitha

- Ntando during the Mpumalanga Joy of Jazz Festival at Lowveld Showground in Nelspruit. Pic. Mohau Mofokeng. 27/05/06. © Sowetan. PUSHING: Ntando will play for free. Sunday World. 30/08/2009. pg 9

- Sphiwe Mpamile aka "Brown Dash" from Zola. Pic: Simon Mathebula. 5/8/03. © ST.

- STILL JIVING: Sipho

- Brown Dash at his party in Zola. Sphiwe Mpamile aka "Brown" is wearing the red cap. Pic: Dudu Zitha. 4/7/03. © ST.

- ESCAPEE: Brown Dash, has swopped the thug life of Soweto for stardom. Pic. Simon Mathebula. 5/8/03. © ST.

- Sphiwe Mpamile aka "Brown" with Nsizwa Tshabalala his cousin, both from Zola. Pic: Simon Mathebula. 5/8/03. © ST

- HHP during the Pietermaritzburg square in Newtown Arts Alive. Pic. Molefi Sebatie. 10/09/06. © Sowetan.

- Mzekezeke at the Brown Dash party. Pic: Dudu Zitha. © ST. REUNITED: Mzekezeke. Sunday World. 30/08/2009. pg 9

- Sphiwe Mpamile aka "Brown" from Zola, Soweto. Pic: Simon Mathebula. 5/8/03. © ST.

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Prince Chauke

Sowetan can reveal that issues over money caused kwaito star Brown Dash to leave TS Records last week.

It emerged yesterday that Brown Dash, whose real name is Siphiwe Mpamile, owes a substantial amount of money to the taxman which the company allegedly refused to pay.

After leaving TS Records, the popular musician then signed with DJ Cleo's Will of Steel Production. But he was fired less than 24 hours later after he denied on national television that he had signed with the company.

A source close to the singer insisted yesterday that Brown Dash was having trouble with the taxman and decided to jump ship because TS Records were not interested in helping him.

"He has been having problems with the tax man for quite some time because the record company inflated his sales," said the source, who asked to remain anonymous.

"He is also still owed by the company for gigs he did in the past.

"Brown Dash has played many gigs but he does not have anything to show for it," the source said.

Thembinkosi Nciza, TS Records co-owner, was cagey when approached by Sowetan yesterday.

"As far as I am concerned this chapter is closed and we have moved on. We will continue to develop other artists," said Nciza.

DJ Cleo, boss of Will of Steel, would not be drawn into discussing Mpamile's sacking.