Court says Bongani has the rights, instead of manager Chicco
The high court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by Fassie's manager, Sello"Chicco" Twala, to permanently interdict Fassie's son Bongani from going ahead with a movie about his mother's life.
A resolute Twala, who was Fassie's manager and producer prior to her death in May 2004, said he planned to appeal against the ruling, and that the film would be"useless" without the music rights he owned.I had doubts the film would happen, but I promised the nation I would make sure that my mother's story would be toldTwala was granted a temporary order in February last year to halt production on the biopic.
Asked if he could make a reputable movie without using Fassie's music, Bongani said:"It is being told through my eyes, so we could ultimately get around it, if it came to that. But would it really be a true-life depiction of Brenda Fassie without Chicco? The court dismissed an application by musician and producer Sello 'Chicco' Twala to halt the production of the film."It is not about fighting. It is about making this film successful. The thing for me is that Bongani was starting to be managed by people who do not understand the full picture. SA will never want to see a Brenda Fassie film without Chicco. Not only me, but all those who contributed to her life. I am open to working with him. I don't hold grudges.
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