It was a night of complete passion, and so bittersweet that the irreverent cool ruler herself, "MaBrr", could not be there to celebrate the victory with us in a jam-packed Manenberg's at the Waterfront.
"We won, we won, we won - viva," cried former uMkonto weSizwe guerrilla Simon Fredericks. He was one of more than 500 people at the club to give queen of pop Brenda Fassie the last dance.
Saturday's "Tribute to Brenda Fassie" will stand out as a moment that cannot easily be replicated. The memorable night of music, celebration, and over-the-top revelry could not have come at a more special time, as it followed the fantastic news that South Africa had succeeded in its bid to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
"Viva 2010, viva, I think MaBrr is smiling on us tonight," said an ecstatic Demitri Jegels, who hosted the celebration and tribute to the diva from Langa.
Before kicking off the night - featuring people who mentored, played with and were inspired by the talented, raucous icon who rose from the humble Cape Flats township to become a household name - the crowd heard from a person who grew up with Fassie.
ANC MP Zou Kota recalled how no political rally or debate could be complete without Fassie's input.
"To young people Brenda was an icon of hope. Farewell, you lovely woman, you have done more than enough," said Kota as the crowd started stamping their feet and blowing Vuvuzela horns.
With that send-off, celebrating a hometown heroine, imperfect, yet accomplished and incomparable, the speeches ended and a mother of all parties ensued.
When Loading Zone struck up their first note horns blared from the bar inside and the balcony outside.
By the time Jimmy Dludlu joined Loading Zone on stage, it felt as if the balcony would collapse as the crowd forgot what time it was with Brenda's eternal Weekend Special.
Then the likes of George Werner, Ezra Ncgukana and others opened the door to Mama Kaap, and Sylvia Mdunyelwa, Brenda's mentor and inspiration.
Later the diva's brother, Themba Fassie, handed over a cheque of R25 000 that will go to a trust established for Fassie's son, Bongani.
"I am glad for the overwhelming support you have shown my sister, I say thank you," he said.