Nomakanjani lyrics by brenda fassie biography

Early Life 

Brenda Nokuzola Fassie was born on the 3rd of November 1964 in Langa, Cape Town. She was named after the famous American singer Brenda Lee. she is a Xhosa woman and has her traditional name to be Nokuzola. She is the youngest of her father’s nine children. 

At the age of two, she lost her father and was raised by her mother who was a pianist.

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In order to take care of Brenda and her other children, Brenda’s mother had to start singing to tourists so that she could earn money. 

Career

Brenda started her musical career at a very tender age. She began singing with her mother as an accompaniment. At the age of five, Brenda already has tourists that pay to hear her sing.

Later, she set up her band, the Tiny Tots. 

In 1981, she received a visit from a renowned producer, Koloi Lebona, who came from Johannesburg to visit Brenda after a couple of Cape Town musicians had told him about her. Lebona wanted to confirm the talent the town Meaning of Nomakanjani by Brenda Fassie - Songtell QOKOX