Remember the son of the late Brenda Fassie, Bongani Fassie? Where is he now? Brenda Fassie was an energetic and vibrant South African musician who died in April 2004. She was a superstar singer and dancer who positively impacted the South African music industry. Her death shocked Mzansi as she was a darling of many. Who didn’t know Brenda Fassie? she was affectionately called MaBrii by her fans.
When Brenda Fassie was on her death bed, she was visited in the hospital by Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela and Thabo Mbeki; she was making headlines even when she was ill, which is evidence that she was an extraordinary entertainer of all time. However, she bowed down to all the fame and riches when she breathed her last breath at 39 and left a 19-year-old son Bongani Fassie behind.
Meet Brenda Fassie’s son Bongani Fassie
After the death of Brenda, unconfirmed reports revealed that Bongani Fassie inherited R 20 million from his mother’s estate. However, the truth was later discovered ten years later that Bongani was struggling to make ends meet and was facing eviction from his Johannesburg apartment for failing to pay rent for almost three months.
The news disappointed Mzansi, and questions were asked about the legacy Brenda had left for her son.
Sowetan revealed that Brenda Fassie’s former record label, which Sello Chicco Twala owned, never gave Bongani anything when Brenda died; they took everything and left her son struggling. However, Mzansi and other well-wishers helped Bongani to fight for his mother’s legacy and take what rightly belonged to him. In 2020 Bongani won a case in court against his mother’s label and producer and then inherited Brenda’s estate. He also received the go-ahead to produce his mother’s biopic.
Who is Bongani Fassie?
Bongani Fassie was born on 26th August 1985. His mother is the might late Brenda Fassie, his father, Big Dudes musician Dumisane Ngubeni was a band’s keyboard player, and Brenda was the lead vocalist. Bongani spent most of his childhood with his mother.
Where is Bongani Fassie now?
After he made a significant achievement by winning a case against his mother’s record label and producer and then inherited Brenda’s estate, his life changed dramatically. He managed to form a music group which consists of three members, Ishmael and Da L.E.S and together with his team, he has executed to record over ten singles.
His music career is growing, and Brenda Fassie’s fans are happy that her legacy lives on.
Bongani Fassie was once married to Buhle Sangwrni, but they are now divorced, and together they have a daughter named Brenda Nombuso Fassie. He called his daughter after her mother and had a son named Bongani Junior.
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