Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brenda Nokuzola Fassie |
| Also known as | MaBrrr |
| Born | 3 November 1964 Langa, South Africa |
| Died | 9 May 2004 (aged 39) Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| Years active | 1981–2004 |
| Labels | CCP |
| Formerly of | Brenda and the Big Dudes |
Brenda Nokuzola Fassie (3 November 1964 – 9 May 2004) 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" or the "Madonna of The Townships." Fassie was a legendary figure in South African music, celebrated for her powerful voice, captivating stage presence, and commitment to social justice, often called one of the most influential and greatest musicians in the African Continent. Despite her outrageous and controversial stage presence, her name, Nokuzola, means "quiet", "calm", or "peace".