My dad chasing a frog out of
our lodge with a hanger, in
Victoria Falls. Lol!
Singing to my little sister,
Keliah a day after she was
born. I sang, “The
Christmas Song” by Nat
King Cole. We weren’t
sure she was going to live,
(underdeveloped lungs),
but she did.
Though the truth is when two
artists meet they know. So I
would like to get to know the
artist first.
GM.: The future begins now.
Where does Ammara Brown see
herself in her career in years to
come?
Ammara: If you asked me a few
years back, whether or not I
would be where I am today, I
would have said, “Yes and No!”
Because, man plans and God
laughs. He’s thrown me a hell lot
of curve balls these past few years,
so I know he’s prepping me for a
lot more than I’m planning.
Ammara Brown’s 10 in 10
1. Your favourite colour….
Ammara: Turquoise, fuchsia,
black, red…lol! It depends on my
mood
. I usually like strong colours. Not
much of a ‘pastel gal’. Lol!
2. In another life, I would like to
be…
Ammara: Probably a lawyer. Most
people lose arguments with me. Haha!
3. My fondest memory of my
childhood is…
Ammara: My mum coming from
Jozi, and doing my hair with tones
of twists and bobbles. She used to
live in SA, so when she came, there
was a suitcase of sweets. Lol!
Eating my mother’s chicken curry;
priceless meal.
Learning to fold a napkin for my
brother Alex #oldschool
#NoDiapers. I realized I loved
taking care of babies. (So I spoilt
them all).
Chi and my dad giving me my
first mbira as my 9th
birthday present. I
bugged Chi to teach
me, and my dad said,
“Just teach her, she
won’t stop asking.” She
soon saw it was simply
meant. She taught me a
little, and then wrote
with me. So I
performed my first
song with her and my
dad at Alliance
Francaise.
Shooting my first TV ad with
uncle Tuku. Couldn’t
stop giggling after they
said pause. That’s how
the advert ended with
my laugh.
I know it may all sound like
work to you, but it was all
great fun to me growing up as
I was shy and somewhat
introvert.
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