Brenda Fassie

Brenda Fassie
Birth nameBrenda Nokuzola Fassie
Also known asMaBrrr
Born(1964-11-03)3 November 1964
Langa, South Africa
Died9 May 2004(2004-05-09) (aged 39)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • dancer
  • activist
Years active1981–2004
LabelsCCP
Formerly ofBrenda and the Big Dudes

Brenda Nokuzola Fassie[2] (3 November 1964 – 9 May 2004)[3] was a South African singer, songwriter, dancer and activist.[4] 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. Her bold stage antics earned a reputation for "outrageousness";[5] ironically, her Xhosa name, Nokuzola, means "quiet", "calm", or "peace".

  1. ^ Hlasane, Rangoato (18 May 2021). "State of emergency: The rise and the alchemy of the people's hit". Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Brenda Nokuzola Fassie". South African History Online. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  3. ^ Wade, Kergan. "Brenda Fassie: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 August 2007.
  4. ^ Wyatt, Hugh (29 November 1990). "Anger at Injustice Fuels Brenda Fassie's Music". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  5. ^ Desa Philadelphia, "Brenda Fassie: Africa: The Madonna Of The Townships", Time, 15 September 2001.