BRENDA & THE BIG DUDES - Weekend Special

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[@Sonwa]

She was 19 years old when she gave us this banger.

[@keshwannaicker8827]

I think we all can agree, her voice was something special😎

[@Chronicpatchkids]

One of the best songs of all time. This should have more views.

[@ShekaRootzz]

Who's here in 2024?

[@panaceamasuku3741]

As I'm typing💃💃💃💃

[@simonbomberharris]

🙋

[@alicepondja9852]

Here I am❤

[@titoxfunky5803]

Hehe

[@collanawaseb8945]

Me and my sou

[@zeersa4089]

Can we pay some respect to the keyboard guy as well👏🏼👏🏼

[@coburnferruz]

The whole band actually. Vocals, band, production, everything was on point. This era of music 👌👌👌👌

[@Dr.lukwagoAsuman]

Is he Dugmore Molatona??

[@yolandandlovu3214]

Yesssss man so deep

[@lloydn2103]

The bass guitar slaps though. Dude has some magic fingers on them strings

[@eliasvilakazi6527]

@@lloydn2103 And South Africa has never been so exciting like those times. Everything South Africa touched became a masterpiece. We were competing with America musically. Economically we were Africa's Europe

[@coburnferruz]

Weekend Special also charted on the Billboard Hot 100. A true icon

[@laboriousTwala]

Thank you so much for actually mentioning this. There's so much Rich Brenda Fassie History & Accomplishments that we new young music lovers don't know. How I wish we were told, taught more about her. We need a biography or an up to date; Life Documentary/ Biopic. This would fill in this gap🙏❤. By the way, where did you learn about this? maybe I could visit your sources too and learn more rich knowledge.

[@coburnferruz]

@@laboriousTwala so true I agree with all of it. My father actually told me this and I never believed him, googled it again now and it actually peaked at #72 In 1986

[@lindanisibanda9988]

I remember my uncle was paid every Friday we used for him ekhoneni ngebhasikili lakho Njube Bulawayo

[@marinarochette9474]

@@laboriousTwala A,s,,,,zzA, sur

[@siyancede5241]

Wooow😮😮😮No ways🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sipnog3528]

This was the biggest song to come out of the 80s. When it came out it was like something nobody ever heard before. The voice was out of this world. Everybody wanted to see the voice behind the song. She just made my childhood so beautiful.

[@brucemngoma9106]

I was little but I remember like it was yesterday.

[@sipnog3528]

@@brucemngoma9106 Me too

[@dineontsala-jk3ff]

This was a hit way back 80s life fabulous she used to make us dance like no body's business......I was 5 yrs but still remember the legend.....full of life ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@princecosmassamueljaykaka7848]

​@@brucemngoma9106Exactly

[@clumsytriangle2436]

This woman broke down barriers. I was a kid in the 80's and I remember hearing this song on the radio and seeing it on TV and enjoying it so much.

[@dorothysheela3430]

Re : TV1 Lapologa We looking for plates, blue and white made in Stafford, will pay any postage Cheers William Seloi

[@mthokozisisibiya9148]

The best female artist to ever come out from South africa. Even today nobody can match Brenda fassie. What a beautiful voice, I can listen to her music the whole day. RIP to her.❤❤❤

[@ratidzaimadzingo3967]

She was and she is a super hero

[@rickysamuel4754]

Yvonne Chaka Chaka exists, I know we get carried away by emotions when we watch n listen to certain songs, Yvonne is clear.

[@cee_level9584]

@@rickysamuel4754 that your own view

[@TVM12345TVM]

@@rickysamuel4754 Yvonne was also great but Brenda vs Yvonne? Brenda wins.

[@ainashikesho6543]

Absolutely ❤️❤️

[@fauzianalwoga1002]

My now late mum loved this. She was only 44 but passed away last year 😢

[@user-sj9yu9sc3b]

Prayers hope god keep you strong ❤🙏

[@fauzianalwoga1002]

@@user-sj9yu9sc3b ameen

[@nathimphiwa2539]

2024 I'm still here to witness the first most selling album of this iconic lady when she was 19 years old.

[@enhlemthethwa3738]

Her english is on point,beautiful voice as well, love her jumpsuit

[@libadviser8793]

First time i heard this song was after its release. We were in a bus on a school trip to the Free State(OFS) at the time.This song made all of us go crazy as we danced all the way on the bus. We'd never heard it before, and it came like a breath of fresh minty air to take us out of being almost suffocated by american music. This was our own thing, a real game changer for everyone. We were so taken by Brenda,s vocal prowess. Iconic duo, Brenda & The Big Dudes. Case closed.

[@ndalinezwa6595]

I Remember Hearing This Song For The First Time One Sunday Morning in 1983. I was busy in the Kitchen preparing Breakfast and the Song Started playing in one of the Black TV Channel.I Rushed to the Lounge where the TV was to See who was Singing Such A Beautiful Song .Alas, There She Was, Brenda and The Big Dudes. I Will Cherish This Memory Forever.

[@juliannaidoo2550]

The greatest South African black singer of all time, this song still as fresh today, as it was back in the 80s, Brenda Fassie legacy will live forever❤❤

[@aichouchahaidara2826]

Loved her album Mali! My parents got it when they visited SA in 2010. I’ve Been a fan since then. SA has always been ahead when it comes to music.

[@kartsofficial1]

its 2024 & Leemckrazy is cooking on this one🔥🔥

[@josemanuelcharete3026]

The Queen of South African pop music. It´s good to remember the time that had passed away. May her soul rest in peace.

[@TravelWithMe_111]

God, thank you for this life🙏.

[@ednahmmauco8210]

Brenda Fassie, so talented, beautiful voice, dance everything.Your legacy leaves on!(Mhsriep)❤🙏🏼🇧🇼

[@user-rs4vu9lz1e]

this track is still a hit in 2024

[@lesegomorapane6529]

This song will never get old a beautiful South African song 🤗🇿🇦

[@thembinkosidube3918]

No music artists that are able to beat her music record even today Brenda fassie a statue of gold. Thank you...

[@sifisokubuli8942]

Guys Bra Daz on the keyboard is the one who conceptualised the song on his way to the studio one morning. He told he he got there and started playing the cords on his keyboard and the rest was history. RIP Bra Daz

[@bruhraizo8087]

My idol, my Queen, my favorite african artist! Love u mabrrr!🥰🎶👑🙏🏽

[@samijust8689]

I’m curious how many in the comments are from SA… here from FL, USA and so happy to have found this angel’s beautiful voice !

[@sanelemwelase]

Most comments are from SA, She was our own Madonna.

[@roetner]

Here‘s from Germany

[@latoniamoodley7562]

🇨🇦

[@MpumeleloMalandule]

From South Africa❤❤🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@anniekdecavele2173]

I'm Belgian.

[@amosrammonadiale5856]

That's you Brenda, in your ripe years. We will forever miss you

[@lanks5571]

I love this song to bits! Even heard it play in a night club in Miami

[@OfentseJones]

This song is just something else. The electric piano though...

[@malizolemntshele638]

Bra!!!

[@ndalinezwa6595]

The Song Has Got One Of The Funkiest Bass Line Groove.

[@goldfieldsyedzaigarfieldsi5326]

Credit to the band for such a polished international feel!

[@tafadzwatagurwa6332]

It's 2024. She was special. One of the greatest artists to come out of South africa.

[@livingwith_rakim1074]

i keep on listening to her music R.I.P Brenda Fassie 😢😢

[@shamielsoeker9374]

All Time South African Classic, I often listen to this, call it Nostalgia -memory lane, Brenda Fassie ,a SA singing icon, the band ' the Dudes were great , the perfect backing band , bass, keyboards, drums, guitar ... 🎉

[@marymachimbidza7381]

So jovial so energetic I love it to bits RIP Brenda

[@wesleymkonda6165]

The very best female artist ever. What a talent

[@sandymohale9142]

THE BASS GUITAR IS FIRE On this SONG

[@raymondbyarugaba7093]

What a voice ma God ! The African Whitney Houston....rip Brenda,thanks for the entertainment you gave the world

[@JK-ki7kg]

Super classic! Timeless

[@millions2nette]

Getting chills listening to this song. Wow! Whatta voice. So sorry to find out that she passed a long time ago. I used to, and still do, get in such a happy mood when I hear this song. RIP :(

[@thabangmagashula]

Gosh, the nostalgia just hits you like a train 😩

[@TataKaZuri]

The dancing also shows how they knew they had made a hit here!!!😎

[@sipnog3528]

I thank Brenda's mom for allowing her leave Cape Town to Johannesburg at tender age to pursue her music career because we would have missed this giant voice.

[@refigee8752]

In one of her BioPics she actually says she ran away from home against her mom's wish to pursue her dream in Jozi. Guess she was just braver than most at that age. Still, glad she did.

[@sipnog3528]

@@refigee8752Producer Koloi Lebona requested her Mom to take her to JHb. She stayed with Lebonas in Soweto for a while while in school. Joined Joy to replace Marylen who was on maternity and later joined Blondie Makhene who created the band Brenda and the Big Dudes . But there's something I remember about what you are saying. I'm just not sure about the timeline.

[@sungoddessbeauty9289]

She escaped and she was mistreated a lot by johannesburgers she still peservered joined John Kanis group ( the guy who does an intro on Zakes Bantwinis latest song as his father). She got her break when she was asked to try for an artist who went on maternity leave ( freser) she was part of a trio Amanzimtoti sweet waters group. Brenda sang one stanza. and she was discovered. the song was Paradise road. watch her interview with Dali Tambo.

[@Blessedandfavoredfamily]

Maybe if she stayed in cape town she would have still been here...

[@trevor22at]

Brenda remains in our hearts fore er

[@sheilahranapo3285]

Most of my childhood memories are embedded in her music, She gave me the best childhood

[@drewbranch7700]

Tle bathong say that again,talk about nostalgia 😎

[@tanyaphiri1346]

Nostalgia brought me back in July 2024, word for word❤🎉 good times, good music

[@TebogoEvah2]

❤❤🙌🙏rip queen Brenda fassie 🙏

[@aphiwemoko3046]

😢😢😢 The hardships im going through at 27 ,the song makes me look back at me when i was 10 dancing to my Moms Jukebox HiFi .eish I'm so shaken but im happy with these songs that touched my heart since childhood. Brenda ,no one can be compared to you

[@Vico649]

Let's show much respect to the dude playing the funky baseline.

[@sambanelly4219]

Let's take it to a million views for the Queen of African music 👸🏿🇿🇦

[@205098283]

This lady was ahead of her time!

[@millybadze2117]

Very much!!!!

[@Bear-of1on]

Brenda had a clear understanding of what R and B and soul is in this song. She sounds so soulful....and the Dudes are great musicians too ❤

[@Masechaba]

Timeless, Iconic, Legendary!! The best musician this country has ever produced. What a talent, I can't even put onto words how special this woman is.❤❤❤

[@martinjames8310]

Hmmmmm are you sure? Am not a South African but globally Lucky Dube is inarguably the most well known celebrity from that country. In fact the most loved and celebrated African musician of all times. Go to Brazil, Japan, New Carlidonia, Germany, Jamaica and Australia etc his songs are played everywhere around the globe.

[@Masechaba]

@@martinjames8310 I'm the biggest fan of both her and Lucky but she's the best musician this country produced, period. The most well known does not always mean the most talented. Lucky Dube is a legend, there's no doubt about that. But in SA, Brenda trumps him easily. The only reason Lucky's music managed to reach international recognition is because he sings in English, whilst Brenda sings in vernac, with only a handful of songs in English.

[@millybadze2117]

@@Masechaba I totally agree with you!!!💯💯💯💯

[@user-le7id1dz2i]

💯💯💯💯🌟💯💯💯🇿🇦🇿🇦🔥

[@MegaDiva1999]

Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibrahim , Dan Thanda, Bro HotTsTicks, Ray Phiri ,Yvonne ChakaChaka, Dorothy Masuka , and a few others stand out. I think it's fair to say Ma Brrrrr was one of the best but we shouldnt shut down the fact that there are many others greats. Loving one should not erase the others Sis@@martinjames8310

[@kevinpillay2046]

Oh man that bass line!! 😎

[@kondwanisinkala1509]

😍😍😍" You Dont come around",the beat and lyrics wow 😍😍👏👏. The song made my childhood days right here in Zambia,Lusaka. I actually fell in love with this Beauty named Brenda Fassie.

[@pulemosese3758]

The Big Dudes could really play...Brenda was a cherry on top!

[@refiloemotloung812]

I swear Mabrr influenced me to be my authentic self. Grew up listening to her greatest hits and still today I'm jamming to them. Her presence, energy, style and her love for everyone made a huge impact for people all over SA. May her soul forever rest in power and we'll forever love you Miss Fassie.❤💋

[@presidentsibongiseni8381]

This song deserves more views and likes. 😢❤❤❤

[@oscarbunda1194]

Oh my word.......She was a real DIVA!!!!!! What a time in life! Miss those years!

[@PhutiKaifas]

Best of the best ❤

[@Daequanbeats]

No one talks about how the outro was soo good. The way Brenda controls her voice it’s soo damn good

[@joycepaulo436]

Love you I call you The voice continued to rest well gone too soon but never forgotten ❤️🙏🏽🎊

[@kholofelomohlala4593]

Who's jamming this in 2024❤

[@Keto-T]

What a performer

[@luciamika4027]

and she was 19 years old when this song was this released! halala Brenda Fassie halala!

[@RejoicePetrus]

My king played this song every time we went to town ❤❤❤

[@marjoriemubili447]

So glad to have been born during this era. Life was beautiful then. No cussing, no indecent dressing, no fake lashes etc. If only time could be rewinded....

[@josephngcobo4295]

UBrenda wayethunyiwe ngempela...She had a spiritual mission to fulfill through music...💕

[@amielajoe2002]

My dad s all time favorite❤❤❤c continue resting Queen❤

[@bantselekganyane3618]

Gone way tooo soon! What a LEGEND❤️😞

[@davidoconnell2057]

Keyboard hook is amazing

[@sambanelly4219]

Apparently this was a hit in the USA. Yoh. I never knew that.

[@raymondbyarugaba7093]

sounds a classic of the 80s, soul music...great music. and rip legend

[@sibusisombatha1846]

A timeless classic

[@KarynWhiteOfficial]

Love her! ❤🎵👑🇿🇦

[@user-vn5lo4zw5k]

This was the real queen. She's still my top fan

[@user-mb3zq6fq7k]

Je suis dans la soixantaine, mais quand j' écoute cette chanson même après 40 ans en tout cas Brenda reste l'une des meilleures au monde pour moi.

[@happymfene460]

The best lyrics, outfit dance 💃. We love you sis B ❤ rip

[@thatolepheana9073]

2023 weekend special R.I.P BRENDA

[@mbalenhlenkala-kt3bz]

South African pop queen ❤❤

[@mylifesofar1076]

2022 STILL LISTENING

[@paulsejabaledi3972]

The legend Brenda fassie ❤💥💚

[@vutomishipalana8372]

We are still here 2022!

[@mulacrazybeats2587]

I love this music. I feel right now

[@roselindagaoses439]

A big shout-out to Brenda and the big dudes from Namibia... We had the best childhood artist in Southern Africa ❤❤❤❤

[@neomotsamai9290]

3:21 Is When My Soul Get's Snatched The Instrumental On Its Own Is A Masterpiece ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bongacr7229]

16 September 2022.... I’m still here📍❤️

[@teedzimachola461]

Weekend special my lady. Old days shames Brenda and the big Dudes❤️

[@alicegauteng2358]

Mabbbrr. Rest in power Queen! ❤

[@paidamoyotakure4303]

A legend A Queen Her Legacy lives on

[@ernahmashego1403]

She will always be our sweet lovely best talented artist this country has ever produced. We miss you mabrrrrrr so much. More than you know

[@siphosethujim]

This song reminds m of my late grandmother who past away 2007...may her soul continue t rest ...was hoping u b here n watch m grow..yr grandson is old now

[@penelopenankunda8583]

Brenda Fassie you did a great job

[@nyamekamakeleni4976]

When life was simple🥺

[@user-wi4nb8kh7w]

Back then when music was Music ❤🎉

[@daniellebooysen3910]

That outfit!!!🎉❤

[@blancatorres1047]

What a great vibe… I don’t remember this song but love it anyway

[@jacquelinepilane5254]

Masterpiece

[@FelixFanina-to6mj]

Great Memories in Zambia we got this music from Radio metro

[@siphomsweli3197]

I will always remember dis queen 👑

[@tamikanamumba1919]

Oh beautiful ultimately every essence of the word.soul,spirit,body,voice.a true free spirit!love you always!

[@minenhleshabangu6429]

I loved this song when I was 5 years old and I want to be like her when I grow up

[@josephmaheso4072]

Love this girl 🖤