Meet the Queen of African Pop

Brenda Nokuzola Fassie popularly known as Brenda Fassie was a South African singer, songwriter, dancer and activist. Affectionately called MaBrrr by her fans, she is also known as the "Queen of African Pop", the "Madonna of The Townships" or simply as The Black Madonna.

Born on November 3, 1964, Langa, Cape Town, South Africa, where she was raised by her mother after her father passed away when she was two.

At a tender age, she started earning money by singing to tourists, while her mother, a pianist, played alongside.

Brenda climbed her way to the top, beginning as the lead singer in a group called “Brenda and The Big Dudes”, and eventually branching off as a solo artist.

Some of her greatest hits include “Vuli Ndlela”, “Black President”, “Nomakanjani?”, “I’m sorry Mama” and more. Most of her albums went on to become multi-platinum sellers in South Africa.

She passed on, May 9, 2004, at the age of 39 after losing consciousness at a hospital in Sunninghill, Sandton, South Africa.

The Queen of African Pop Lives On!!!