Mama is the eleventh studio album by South African singer Brenda Fassie, Released on November 4, 1993 by CCP Records. It went on to be sell over 100 000 albums in South Africa by mid 1994.
1994 studio album by Brenda Fassie| Mama | ||||
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| Studio album by Brenda Fassie | ||||
| Released | June 14, 1994 | |||
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| Length | 53:51 | |||
| Label | CCP Records Celluloid Records | |||
| Producer | Brenda Fassie | |||
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The album is most notable for Fassie's acclaimed single "Mama". In the song, Fassie paid tribute to her mother Sarah Fassie who two years later died.The album also has hit single "Ama-Gents" which is an iconic diss track to Senyaka who first dissed Brenda on his song "Uzonda Magents" because Brenda was publicly dating a woman.
Critical reception
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| AllMusic |    |
Steve Huey of AllMusic said "Mama is another collection of Soweto township jive from Brenda Fassie; it includes her hit "Ama-Gents."
Track listing
Adapted from
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ama-Gents" | Brenda Fassie | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Siyajola" | Brenda Fassie | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Higher And Higher" | Fassie
M. Watson R. Klass | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Mama" | Fassie | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Lonely" | Brenda Fassie | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Ama-Gents - (Hip-Hop mix)" | Fassie | 4:33 |
Personnel
- Brenda Fassie - Lead Artist
- S. Shandel - Producer
References
- "Tributes: Brenda Fassie | South African History Online".
- "Mama - Brenda Fassie | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
- "Mama - Brenda Fassie | User Reviews | AllMusic".
- "Brenda Fassie – Mama (1997, CD)".