Fans remember Brenda Fassie on the anniversary of her death
Fans across the country are remembering the life and legacy of Brenda Fassie on the 12th anniversary of her death. The Queen of African Pop passed away on 9 May 2004‚ at the age of 39‚ when her life support machine was turned off.She had slipped into a coma and a post-mortem later revealed that she had overdosed on cocaine.Taking to Twitter‚ fans inundated the social media platform with messages of love and loss.A constant theme for fans has been that MaBrrr will remain forever in the hearts of those who admired her. I love Brenda Fassie. Gone too soon. Her legacy, music & generosity live on. Thank you for the wonderful memories pic.twitter.com/S3ukfIxDrx— fireproof kimye (@laylajolie2) May 9, 2016junk South Africa has yet to find an artist as good as Brenda Fassie...Now that lady was a true legend!— • • • (@I_AmCaesar) May 9, 2016junk Remembering Brenda Fassie She is greatly missed!— The Billionaire (@_QueenPree) May 9, 2016junkAfter 12 years Brenda fassie still trends. Talk about a legend— nomfundo nkosi (@_mfundow) May 9, 2016junk Legends don't die! Her spirit lives .#Brenda Fassie #mabbr#zolabudpic.twitter.com/t5tqB1zzto— Gugu (@GMaluka) May 9, 2016junk..
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