Black President
Brenda Fassie
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The year 1963 The people's president Was taken away by security men All dressed in a uniform The brutality, brutality Oh no, my, my black president Him and his comrades Were sentenced to isolation For many painful years For many painful years Many painful years Of hard labor They broke rocks But the spirit was never broken Never broken Oh no, my, my black president Hmm maa, hmm maa, hmm ma mama Hmm maa, hmm maa, hmm ma mama Hmm maa, hmm maa, hmm ma Madiba Hmm maa, hmm maa, hmm ma Madiba Ahh uyem-yem They broke rocks But the spirit was never broken Never broken Oh my black president Let us rejoice for our president Let us sing for our president Let us pray for our president Let us sing, let us dance For Madiba, Madiba's freedom Now in 1990 The people's president Came out from jail Raised up his hand and said "Viva, viva, my people" He walked the long road Back, back to freedom Back to freedom Freedom for my black president Let us rejoice for our president Let us sing for our president Let us pray for our president Let us sing, let us dance For Madiba, Madiba's freedom We thank You Lord, For listening to our prayers Oh, my president I will die for my president I will sing for my president I will stand and say Viva, viva, viva, viva, viva, viva my president
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Written by: BRENDA FASSIE, SELLO TWALA
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Black President" by Brenda Fassie is classified under the music genres of Mbaqanga, Afro-pop and Pop music.
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Release DateBrenda Fassie released the song "Black President" in the year 1990.
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Present EraThe song remains a popular hit, and it is considered a timeless classic in the South African music scene, nearly three decades after its release.
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Inspirational RepresentationBrenda Fassie's "Black President" is one of South Africa's most iconic songs that represented the hope for freedom during the apartheid era.
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DedicationThe song is dedicated to Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned at the time of the song's release. Fassie saw Mandela as the 'black president' she sang about in the song.
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Censorship“Black President” was restricted from being broadcasted on state-owned South African television and radio stations by apartheid authorities.
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Posthumous RecognitionIn 2018, Google doodled a tribute to Brenda Fassie on her 53rd birthday, putting a spotlight on her popular song "Black President".
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AwardsEven though "Black President" didn't win any awards, Brenda Fassie won numerous awards during her career, including several South African Music Awards.
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Cultural DiscussantsThe song is continually used as a reference in discussions about South African history, identity, liberation, and the struggles against apartheid.
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Mandela's endorsementNelson Mandela himself proclaimed Brenda Fassie and her song "Black President" as symbols of the black resistance during the apartheid era.
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Unofficial AnthemSome South African citizens view "Black President" as an unofficial national anthem due to its powerful message of hope and freedom.
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