Babes Wodumo | |
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| Birth name | Bongekile Mildred Simelane |
| Born | March 25, 1994 Durban, South Africa |
| Genres | Gqom |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Bongekile Mildred Simelane (born 25 March 1994) prominently known as Babes Wodumo(also gqom queen),[2] is a South African singer-songwriter and choreographer. She rose to fame following the release of her debut album Gqom Queen, Vol. 1 (2016) and furthermore subsequently being nominated at the MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act.[3][4]
Babes Wodumo is a part of the music connoisseurs who were pivotal in influencing the gqom genre's international acclaim.She appeared on the Black Panther: The Album compilation by Kendrick Lamar on a song titled "Redemption".[5] In 2017, Wodumo was nominated for the BET Award for Best International Act: Africa.[6] In July 2020, she released her second album Idando Kazi which included the hit song,"eLamont" featuring Mampintsha (former Big Nuz member) as well as Skillz.[7]
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- ^ Kekana, Chrizelda (27 December 2018). "WATCH | There's only one Queen Of gqom & her name is Babes Wodumo!". Times Live. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Reporter, Citizen (26 May 2017). "You don't need English to be internationally recognised, says Babes Wodumo". Citizen. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ World, Sunday (4 October 2017). "Nasty C and Babes Wodumo nominated for MTV EMA". Sowetan Live. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (20 February 2018). "Babes Wodumo on Her Appearance for 'Black Panther: The Album': 'I'm So Happy. It's Such a Privilege'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ 2017 BET Awards Archived 4 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine Billboard
- ^ Shabangu, Nobantu (27 July 2021). "Listen to Babes Wodumo's Sophomore Album 'Idandokazi'". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2023.