Mama (Brenda Fassie album)

Mama is the eleventh studio album by South African singer Brenda Fassie, Released on June 4, 1994 by CCP Records.

Mama
Studio album by
Brenda Fassie
ReleasedJune 14, 1994
Genre
Length53:51
LabelCCP Records Celluloid Records
ProducerBrenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie chronology
Brenda Fassie
(1994)		 Mama
(1994)		 Now Is the Time
(1996)

The album is most notable for Fassie song "Mama" (written by herself). The song received positive reception. In the song, Fassie paid tribute to her mother Sarah Fassie who two years later died.[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Steve Huey of AllMusic said "Mama is another collection of Soweto township jive from Brenda Fassie; it includes her hit "Ama-Gents."[3]

Track listing

Adapted from [4]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ama-Gents"Brenda Fassie4:41
2."Siyajola"Brenda Fassie4:41
3."Higher And Higher"Fassie

M. Watson

R. Klass		4:45
4."Mama"Fassie4:28
5."Lonely"Brenda Fassie4:09
6."Ama-Gents - (Hip-Hop mix)"Fassie4:33

Personnel
  • Brenda Fassie - Lead Artist
  • S. Shandel - Producer

References
  1. https://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/tributes-brenda-fassie
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/mama-mw0000664498
  3. https://www.allmusic.com/album/mama-mw0000664498/user-reviews
  4. https://www.discogs.com/Brenda-Fassie-Mama/release/10874434
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