Bongani Fassie Reportedly Spends R400k of Brenda Fassie’s Royalties in 2 Months: “He Blew It All”

• Brenda Fassie's son, Bongani Fassie, has reportedly been reaping the benefits of being her beneficiary
• Bongani Fassie, a musician in his own right, has apparently been living life to the fullest with the help of producer Chicco Twala
• The late Brenda Fassie was one of Africa's most iconic musicians, and her music is extremely valuable

Brenda Fassie's royalties from music became available to her son again. Bongani Fassie allegedly did not hold back when spending the money.

The son of the late popstar has been invested in his inheritance and has a music career of his own. Most recently, Bongani Fassie has allegedly received money from royalties of his mother's discography.

Bongani Fassie accused of wasting Brenda Fassie's royalties

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Bongani Fassie has thoroughly enjoyed royalty payouts from his mother's music. The anonymous source alleges that Brenda Fassie's former producer, Chicco Twala, had organised several royalty payments for Bongani, including an R80 000 payout when Bongani was behind on rent of R17 500.

Chicco also reportedly helped Bongani with an additional R100,000 from a royalty distribution company and would be reimbursed from Brenda Fassie's royalties. It is alleged that he received thousands in royalties over two months, yet he has not kept up with bills. The anonymous source said:

"In short, he received over R400 000, but he doesn't have money to pay school fees or consistently pay rent. He blew it all. He blew that money on alcohol and hosting parties. Bongani is 40 years old but wants to avoid growing up. He is living like a rock star, and it's affecting his children."

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What you need to know about Bongani Fassie's struggles

• Brenda Fassie's son appeared on the popular show I Blew It, where he revealed that he had spent over R4 million on drugs and R700,000 on rent
• The son of the late Brenda Fassie has also opened up about having mental health issues that took him to dark places
• Bongani Fassie has also shared his belief that his mother, Brenda Fassie, did not die of natural causes

What you need to know about Bongani Fassie

Bongani was born on 26 August 1985 to Brenda Fassie and fellow Big Dudes musician Dumisane Ngubeni, who was the band’s keyboard player while Brenda served as the lead vocalist. Although his mother hoped he would become a lawyer, Bongani didn't study law.

Bongani Fassie plans to release a biopic about his late mother called Brenda: The True Story. He recently won a court case against Sello Chicco Twala, his mother’s former manager and producer. In collaboration with the Brenda Fassie Estate, Legaci Nova Entertainment, and Showbiz Bee, Bongani aims to bring his mother's life to the big screen.

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Bongani Fassie to celebrate Brenda Fassie's legacy

Briefly News previously reported that Bongani Fassie has planned a special show to commemorate the day South Africa lost a pop icon. Brenda Fassie will be remembered 20 years after her passing with the Night of Stars show.

Bongani "Bongz" Fassie is gearing up to honour one of South Africa's most celebrated musicians to date, Brenda Fassie.

The late singer lost her life on 9 May 2004 at just 39 years old. On the 20th anniversary of her death, her once-troubled son organised a show to celebrate her life and legacy - the Night of Stars.

Source: Briefly News