South Africa remembers the iconic Afropop singer, Brenda Fassie, on the 13th anniversary of her death.
MaBrr, a name her fans gave her, was renowned in Africa for her electric stage performances. Born in Langa Township near Capetown in 1964, Fassie would have been 53 this year.
Brenda was a critic of the apartheid regime and she dedicated her life through her music to fighting poverty rampant in townships, inequality, and injustice.
Coined ‘the black Madonna’ by the Time Magazine, Brenda received numerous awards and is remembered for her hit songs such as Vuli ndela, Weekend Special, Thola Amdolozi among others.
WATCH: 3 Brenda Fassie moments we will NEVER forget https://t.co/cUWUnWSG6S pic.twitter.com/2Sqbqslw0x
— Times LIVE (@TimesLIVE) May 9, 2017
13 Years Ago today we lost a legend and one of my biggest inspirations. RIP Brenda Fassie, The Greatest of All Time 🐐👑💖🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/ggPD9yhTQ2
— #SpiritOfAnOG 🙏🏾💫 (@nomoozlie) May 9, 2017
On this day in 2004, we lost an Internationally acclaimed Icon, our very own Queen of Afro Pop, Brenda Nokuzola Fassie. pic.twitter.com/J76FLeiETv
— Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) May 9, 2017
#RememberingBrendaFassie#RIPBrendaFassie
On this day 13 years ago legendary Brenda Fassie passed on. Rest in Power ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/eqeKA32gC0— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) May 8, 2017
Queen of African Pop, Brenda Fassie performing 'Weekend Special' at a fully-packed Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1985. pic.twitter.com/pmlK4jxm94
— Facts About Africa (@OnlyAfricaFacts) April 19, 2017
The greatest of all time, no questions asked. Rest In Peace MaBrrr #BrendaFassie pic.twitter.com/0L2Ke9uWW1
— Channel O (@ChannelOTV) May 9, 2017
Today #WeRemember #BrendaFassie. An Icon. A Legend. An embodiment of what it is to realise the dream of an African child. pic.twitter.com/7g6nx4vei8
— African National Congress (@MYANC) May 9, 2017
