Brenda Fassie

Brenda Fassie’s niece Emma. Images via Twitter @ThusoThelejane and Instagram @gemmafassie

‘Brenda Fassie’s back’: Tweeps react to Gemma Fassie’s video

Tweeps are convinced Brenda Fassie has reincarnated in her niece Emma Fassie (Bongani Fassie’s cousin) who looks and sounds like her.

Brenda Fassie

Brenda Fassie’s niece Emma. Images via Twitter @ThusoThelejane and Instagram @gemmafassie

Tweeps and celebrities such as DJ Black Coffee and Gigi Lamayne were blown away by Gemma Fassie aka Emma Fassie’s angelic voice after Brenda Fassie’s son Bongani Fassie shared a video of her singing on social media.   

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BACKGROUND OF EMMA FASSIE  

Tweeps were in awe of the songstress Emma Fassie’s voice and compared her to the late pop star Brenda Fassie, who was her aunt and Bongani Fassie’s mother. The singer also earned support from celebrities such as Black Coffee, Gigi Lamayne, and more.  

South Africans also noticed the resemblance between Emma and the late, Vulindlela singer when her video went viral on social media.  

“Yho Ngu Mabrrrr… Wow! Can you please do a Vulindlela cover too,” tweeted Nkosinathi Wa Kwaito  

ZAlebs reports that Emma Fassie is Brenda Fassie‘s niece the pair never met each other as her famous aunt passed away when Emma was only six years old. Bongani is Emma’s cousin as the musician has two kids of his own, Brenda and Bongani Junior.  

The publication adds that the singer has already released her EP titled After Hours and is still trying to find her feet in the music industry.  

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TWEEPS REACT: ‘BRENDA FASSIE UVUKILE’  

@NoxMfocwa:  

“That’s your mom’s hologram right there a more modern Mabrrr” wrote Rainy P  

@RainyP_96: That’s your mom’s hologram right there a more modern Mabrrr.   

@Lungelo_NY:  

“She came back a stronger woman ..noma ungathi wuye lo angfune kuzwa.”  

@Ezasembo:  

“Also that lip thing ka MaBrrr.”  

@Mj_1000000:  

“I thought I was the only one seeing that she’s everything Mabrrr was.” 

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Image via Twitter @ThusoThelejane