Brenda Fassie quotes

Brenda Fassie was a legendary South African singer and songwriter, often called the "Queen of African Pop." Her powerful voice and bold stage presence made her an icon across the continent. She broke barriers in music and remains a symbol of resilience and rebellion. Here are 10 of her quotes:

Stars talk about how they dislike fans fussing over them, begging for autographs and things like that, but deep down inside, they love every minute of it. (Brenda Fassie)

I'd been shouting and shouting and no-one wanted to hear me.

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I am proud to be an African.

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I'm a shocker. I like to create controversy. It's my trademark.

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I'm going to become the Pope next year. Nothing is impossible.

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I'd rather have happiness than money. People ask for it. Sometimes when I don't have it. I make other people's problems my problem because they want me to; they ask me to.

Brenda Fassie

I wanna be loved. I just wanna be loved.

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You know, the more I appear on newspapers, the more famous I become.

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I'm so good and so loving that men don't believe it.

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I am angry about the world's conditions for black people.

Brenda Fassie

Brenda Fassie

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Occupation: South African Musician
Born: November 3, 1964
Died: May 9, 2004
Quotes count: 10

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