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In her song, "''Sum’bulala"'' of 1997, Fassie addressed the issues of [[Taxi wars in South Africa|Taxi Wars]] in South Africa, an issue surrounding the violence amongst taxi operators in the townships. [{{Cite web |last=Team |first=IASH |date=2016-03-20 |title=Confronting the black Jezebel stereotype |url=https://dangerouswomenproject.org/2016/03/20/confronting-black-jezebel-stereotype/ |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Dangerous Women Project |language=en-GB}}] Her song brought awareness to the this social issue affecting groups of people within the townships. Though her music itself gave voices to the people in her community, her activism did not function solely on formal activism for this time. |
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In her song, "''Sum’bulala"'' of 1997, Fassie addressed the issues of [[Taxi wars in South Africa|Taxi Wars]] in South Africa, an issue surrounding the violence amongst taxi operators in the townships. [{{Cite web |last=Team |first=IASH |date=2016-03-20 |title=Confronting the black Jezebel stereotype |url=https://dangerouswomenproject.org/2016/03/20/confronting-black-jezebel-stereotype/ |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Dangerous Women Project |language=en-GB}}] Her song brought awareness to the this social issue affecting groups of people within the townships. Though her music itself gave voices to the people in her community, her activism did not function solely on formal activism for this time. |
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Fassie has been remembered for being free-spirited and by her stylish presence, at times wearing traditional African clothing in her concert performances. [{{Cite web |last=Kamko |first=Aphiwe |title=PICS {{!}} 7 Iconic Brenda Fassie fashion looks that changed the style game in Mzansi |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/pics-7-iconic-brenda-fassie-fashion-looks-that-changed-the-style-game-in-mzansi-20251127-0837 |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}] It has been said by scholars that it was not until after apartheid that black south africans started to express themselves through the outfits they were wore. [{{Cite web |title=South Africa’s Fashion Renaissance |url=https://emoryeconomicsreview.org/articles/2025/1/21/south-africas-fashion-renaissance |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=EMORY ECONOMICS REVIEW |language=en-US}}] During this time period scholars have noted that Xhosa people like Fassie were choosing to wear beaded accessories and clothing by means of showing African pride and even resistance to the colonial rule. [{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Christa |date=31 January 2023 |title=Beaded collar (ingqosha), Xhosa artist, South Africa |url=https://smarthistory.org/beaded-collar-ingqosha-xhosa-artist-south-africa/}}] In addition to her use of traditional attire, she was been remembered for her tank tops and bright 1980s inspired colors, which has been noted as influencing fashion trends among South African women during the time. [{{Cite web |last=Mashamba |first=Tshedza |date=2021-05-12 |title=Brenda Fassie and her iconic aesthetic expression |url=https://sacreatives.avatardigital.co.za/brenda-fassie-and-her-iconic-aesthetic-expression/ |access-date=2026-04-07 |website=SA Creatives |language=en-ZA}}] |
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Fassie has been remembered for being free-spirited and by her stylish presence, at times wearing traditional African clothing in her concert performances. [{{Cite web |last=Kamko |first=Aphiwe |title=PICS {{!}} 7 Iconic Brenda Fassie fashion looks that changed the style game in Mzansi |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/pics-7-iconic-brenda-fassie-fashion-looks-that-changed-the-style-game-in-mzansi-20251127-0837 |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}] It has been said by scholars that it was not until after apartheid that black south Africans started to express themselves through the outfits they were wore. [{{Cite web |title=South Africa’s Fashion Renaissance |url=https://emoryeconomicsreview.org/articles/2025/1/21/south-africas-fashion-renaissance |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=EMORY ECONOMICS REVIEW |language=en-US}}] During this time period scholars have noted that Xhosa people like Fassie were choosing to wear beaded accessories and clothing by means of showing African pride and even resistance to the colonial rule. [{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Christa |date=31 January 2023 |title=Beaded collar (ingqosha), Xhosa artist, South Africa |url=https://smarthistory.org/beaded-collar-ingqosha-xhosa-artist-south-africa/}}] In addition to her use of traditional attire, she has been remembered for her tank tops and bright 1980s inspired colours, which has been noted as influencing fashion trends among South African women during the time. [{{Cite web |last=Mashamba |first=Tshedza |date=2021-05-12 |title=Brenda Fassie and her iconic aesthetic expression |url=https://sacreatives.avatardigital.co.za/brenda-fassie-and-her-iconic-aesthetic-expression/ |access-date=2026-04-07 |website=SA Creatives |language=en-ZA}}] |
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