SA Memories of Whitney Houston

South Africans had a very special relationship with Whitney Houston, and she with them. As we say goodbye to the troubled singer, who died this weekend at the age of 48, we remember some of our favourite South African moments with the superstar through these videos:

Whitney Houston sings ‘Greatest Love of All’ for former President Nelson Mandela at the State Dinner, held at the White House (Washington, USA) in 1994:

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Whitney meets Nelson Mandela (and he dries her tears):

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Whitney performs in South Africa, 1994:

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The song that made us fall in love with her – “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”:

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And the unforgettable “I Will Always Love You”

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