Black President (Brenda Fassie album) explained

Black President
Type:	Album
Artist:	Brenda Fassie
Border:	yes
Released:	March 9, 1990
Recorded:	1989–1990, Johannesburg
Length:	37:30
Label:	CCP Records
Producer:	Sello Twala
Prev Title:	Brenda
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	I Am Not a Bad Girl
Next Year:	1991

Black President is the sixth studio album by South African singer Brenda Fassie. It was released on March 9, 1990 by CCP Records. The album was her sixth release for the CCP Records and is her more political record to date.

Black President was generally received with favorable reviews by music critics. The album is especially notable because it features the Anti Apartheid anthem the title song of the albums Black President, a protest against the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela and his comrades by the apartheid government.^[1]

Background

The songs from the album were written around Mandela's release from prison, who was held for 27 years for political activities by apartheid South African government.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Track listing

Adapted from Allmusic.^[5]

Personnel

• Brenda Fassie - Lead vocalist
• Richard Mitchell - Co-producer, Engineer
• Rob Scrooby/Scrooby Do - Photography By, Design [Sleeve]
• Sello Chicco - Producer, Arranged By, Arranged By [Vocal]
• Colbert Mukwevho - Additional writing (track 1)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Political songs, Black President – Brenda Fassie – POWER 98.7. power987.co.za. 2019-04-18.
2. Web site: Track of the Day: Brenda Fassie - Black President. 2013-12-06. Platform. en-GB. 2019-05-16.
3. Web site: Brenda Fassie: The Woman That Begged Mandela To Sing. Noisey. 2019-04-18.
4. Web site: Brenda Fassie - Black President (CD, Album, Reissue). Discogs. 2019-04-18.
5. Web site: Black President - Brenda Fassie Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 2019-04-18.