South Africans remember Mabrrr
Twelve years after her death South Africans have taken to
social media to remember the life, legacy and work of one of South Africa’s
best pop singers.
The 9th of May marks one of the saddest days on the South African music calendar.
On this day in 2004 Brenda Fassie died after a long stay in hospital.
Twelve years since her death, South Africans have taken to social to remember Brenda and her life.
Many posted messages about that they remember most about Mabrr and even shared some of her most iconic jams.
Many celebs also joined in to talk about how Brenda and her music impacted their lives.
Here is a selection of some of the standout tributes.
Yo Brenda Fassie just came on and all the memories started flooding in 😫
— Tashi_washi (@natashabaah) April 27, 2016
but Brenda Fassie was a entertaiiiiiner
— cherop (@fel_cherop) April 28, 2016
Brenda Fassie was the best thing that ever happened to me
— MICKEY (@hooseinmickey) April 29, 2016
Brenda Fassie Was The Queen Of Music.
— Prince Kaygee (@Kagisure1) April 29, 2016
Interviewer: So Brenda, I hear you are the Madonna of the townships.
— #KLALoveLiveMusic (@TheRealLumpen) April 29, 2016
Brenda Fassie: No, no, sweetie. Madonna is the Brenda of America.
MaBrrrrr.....forever in our hearts pic.twitter.com/ahrSRczean
— RED (@thandiswamazwai) May 9, 2016
Watching my favorite Brenda Fassie DVD 🔥👑❤️
— MantsoePout-Nomzamo (@MantsoePout) April 29, 2016
#IWAMA I WANT A MOVIE ABOUT Brenda Fassie! @HopeMasike pic.twitter.com/v8vFhCx6uA
— Story Urge Media (@storyurge) April 29, 2016