adminTEN years ago on Sunday May 9 the world woke up with to the tragic news that Brenda Fassie had died. This news shocked all and sundry and it came at a time that she was on the return to the music scene after years of struggling with drug related problems that had left her bankrupt. “MaBrrr” as she was affectionately known had released a blockbuster comeback album Memeza in 1997 that sold millions.
Last Friday, South Africa’s queen of pop, was remembered and honoured with a legacy tour, 10 years after her passing.
Fassie is today still one of the best selling artistes South Africa has ever seen.
Her long list of hit songs includes Black President which was dedicated to the late former President Nelson Mandela, Weekend Special, Vul’indlela and Too Late for Mama.
On Friday there was a one hour special dedicated to the pop legend’s memory as artistes including her son Bongani Fassie and Vusi Nova paid tribute to her.
The music special was broadcast live from the Johannesburg Urban Brew Studios on SABC 1’s Live Amp.
The event also served as the official launch of the Brenda Fassie Legacy Tour which will take place across all nine provinces till the end of the year.
The tour will feature a number of events such as the release of a 100 minute song Weekend Special featuring 40 South African and international artistes, a photographic exhibition, a talent search tour and a remembrance service.
Brenda Fassie died on May 9, 2004. – Showbiz Correspondent /Sowetan Live.
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