Brenda Fassie | |
---|---|
Birth name | Brenda Nokuzola Fassie |
Also known as | MaBrrr |
Born | Langa, South Africa | 3 November 1964
Died | 9 May 2004 Johannesburg, South Africa | (aged 39)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
|
Years active | 1981–2004 |
Labels | CCP |
Formerly of | Brenda 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".