Babes Wodumo is a South African singer and dancer who rose to fame with her hit song Wololo in 2016. She is also the widow of Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo, a kwaito and gqom legend who died of a stroke in December 2022. Babes Wodumo’s appearance at the Metro FM Music Awards on 6 May 2023 sparked concern among her fans, who noticed that she looked sad and out of place on stage.

 

 

 

Babes Wodumo performed at the awards show as part of a kwaito/gqom medley that included DJ Tira, Big Nuz, Danger, and others. She also joined DJ Tira on stage when he won the Best Kwaito/Gqom award for his song Rockstar. However, many viewers observed that Babes Wodumo did not seem happy or comfortable during these moments. Some speculated that she was still mourning her husband, who was also nominated for the same award with his song Ngeke, which won the Song of the Year 2022 on Ukhozi FM. Others suggested that she was drunk or had beef with DJ Tira, who is the boss of Afrotainment, the record label that Babes Wodumo left in 2018.

Babes Wodumo’s fans expressed their worry and sympathy for her on social media, saying that she looked lost and confused. They also questioned whether DJ Tira and the Afrotainment crew were taking good care of her, as they had promised after Mampintsha’s death. Some fans urged Babes Wodumo to seek professional help or find love again, while others defended her and said that she was just overwhelmed by emotions.

Babes Wodumo has not commented on her appearance at the Metro FM Music Awards or the reactions from her fans. She has been keeping a low profile since her husband’s death, except for launching her own gin and vodka spirits brand called Original Shandis in February 2023. She also announced that she was working on new music and preparing to drop her first track of 2023 soon.

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Babes Wodumo is one of the most popular and influential artists in South Africa, especially in the gqom genre. She has faced many challenges and controversies in her career and personal life, but she has also shown resilience and talent. Her fans hope that she will overcome her grief and find happiness again.

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