Sugar Man is an iconic song from the 1970s, written and sung by American musician Sixto Rodriguez. Although the song did not achieve commercial success in the United States, it became an anthem for the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and catapulted Rodriguez to fame in this country. The story behind Sugar Man is equally fascinating. After releasing two albums that failed to gain commercial success in the United States, Rodriguez retired from music and worked as a construction worker in Detroit. However, in South Africa, his songs became extremely popular, and his music was banned by the apartheid regime due to its political message. Despite the fact that South Africans adored Rodriguez, for years it was believed that he had died. Legend had it that he had committed suicide on stage after playing a song, but in reality, Rodriguez was still alive and working in Detroit. It was only in the early 1990s that two South African fans tracked down Rodriguez and brought him to South Afri...
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