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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica May 9

    Today we're remembering Brenda Fassie, "The Queen of African pop", who died on 9 May 2004. What’s your favourite song of hers? #BrendaFassiepic.twitter.com/WZu1iwfJhS

    9:53 AM - 9 May 2018
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    • Sibusiso Ngobeni Zakhona Aluncedo alulu matis Xhosa with attitude. Viwe R Sithole ♡♡WARONA♡♡ Cmomondia Khwesta THEE BLACK GIRL😘😘
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      1. Madalitso‏ @pamunzi May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Vulindlela 1998/1999

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      1. Mary O‏ @maryodeke May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        “Mama” is an all time fav. Brenda Fassie died young but she gave the world her best. May her Soul Rest In Peace. #Africantalent

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      1. Abdisalam Aato‏ @AbdisalamAato May 9
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        https://youtu.be/1RvfDkzUOos 

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      1. STANPOUND‏ @STANPOUND1 May 9
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        Soon n very soon!

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      1. Yvonne de Haan‏ @YvonnedeHaan May 9
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        Vuli Ndlela ❤️

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      1. Noma Mabandla‏ @Norma_ott May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mama. Wow 2004? Time goes way too fast

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      2. Captain Ozwald ( ❤️)‏ @VinieO May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nakupenda- Brenda Fassie

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      1. Roberts Mbabazi‏ @CoffeeEmperor May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mama. I remember my mother playing it back in 96 when my grandmother died and I played it 2 yrs later when my mom died. Beautiful soul. She was truly amazing

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      1. Mohamed Mansaray‏ @Pamomodu May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A Golden voice for Africa indeed, BRENDA you’re one of a kind. We’ll always remember you💕💕🎼🎼

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      1. SANKARA™‏ @sankyboi May 9
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        Mama.. That one got me

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      1. Mahadi Miya‏ @mahadi_miya May 9
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        'Life is going on' is for me the one great song by #BrendaFassie

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      1. Lord Executioner‏ @the_mukama May 9
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        Vuli Ndlela

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      1. Dodzi Kwami Avuletey‏ @akwamidodzi May 9
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        Vuli Ndlela

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      1. K. C. C. 07.‏ @collins07 May 9
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        Black President.

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      1. Simanje Yonusu‏ @nompilo_simanje May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        oooh so many, God bless her, Wedding day, aother one dedicated to her mom, I loved it too

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      1. Pierre_Isa_KHOSA7‏ @Khomanani_Isaac May 9
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        Too late for mama

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      1. Jefe‏ @khwimanyirenda May 10
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Vulindlela, Mama, Wedding day,

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      1. Jackie‏ @Jackie_Arkle May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Vulindela ❤❤❤

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      1. Soogi Katende‏ @SoogiKatende May 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @cathy_lutalo

        3 Fave Brenda Fassie jams are (in ascending order) 🎶💃🏽Promises🕺🏽🎵, 🎶💃🏽Vulin’dela🕺🏽🎵& 🎶💃🏽Wedding Day🕺🏽🎵😎😎😎

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