#Trending: Today marks 14 years since the passing of #BrendaFassie

JOBURG – South African Pop legend Brenda Fassie died on this day, 9 May, in 2004. South Africans have taken to social media to pay homage to her.

May 9, 2018

Nikita Fernandes Less than a minute

Today in History 9th May 2004

Brenda Fassie passed on in her sleep at Sunninghill Hospital. The Queen of African Pop & one of the biggest selling artists in South Africa. Her music resonated with many & inspired many other musicians

Remember the Icon – Remember the Legend pic.twitter.com/ARy9aNcB0w

— KatlehoMK (@KatlehoMK) May 9, 2018

Let the world remember her name today. It's been 14 years. MaBrrr Brenda Fassie, Queen of African Pop. RIP 👑♥️🇿🇦 #BrendaFassie pic.twitter.com/9AarR5qKSv

— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) May 9, 2018

Watch: Today marks the 14th anniversary of the passing of legendary Afro-pop singer, Brenda Fassie. Well over a decade after the start of her career she was still on top winning SAMA's bestselling artist award 4 times in a row. Time Magazine dubbed her the Queen of African Pop. pic.twitter.com/MWbfKTHNFD

— Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) May 9, 2018

This day in History: South Africa lost a musical legend…
Forever missed Brenda Fassie.. pic.twitter.com/GO9ukbWeCh

— Azola Vanda (@IamAzolaVanda) May 9, 2018

“I don’t believe in dreams, I don’t dream, I’m not a day-dreamer, I’m not a night dreamer. I don’t dream of things, I think of things, I plan these things – Brenda Fassie.

RIP Sis Mabrr, gone but never forgotten. Never bak’confirme pic.twitter.com/0isBPm2vHd

— Phumzile Van Damme (@zilevandamme) May 9, 2018