Английская Википедия:Babes Wodumo

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Bongekile Mildred Simelane (born 25 March 1994) prominently known as Babes Wodumo(also qqom queen), 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.

Babes Wodumo is a part of the music connoisseurs who were pivotal in influencing the gqom genre's international acclaim including the likes of South African rapper Okmalumkoolkat, Italian record label Gqom Oh owner, Malumz Kole inclusive of music taste-maker and public relations liaison, Cherish Lala Mankai and Afrotainment record label owner DJ Tira. She appeared on the Black Panther: The Album compilation by Kendrick Lamar on a song titled "Redemption". In 2017, Wodumo was nominated for the BET Award for Best International Act: Africa. 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.

Life and career

1994-2013: Early childhood

Bongekile Mildred Simelane was born in March 25, 1994 in Lamontville, Durban. Her father Welcome Simelane is a Bishop.

2014-2019: Career beginnings, breakthrough, Black Panther

She released her first song titled "Desha" produced by Sir Bubzin, In 2014. After she signed a record deal with West Ink, one of her hit singles "Wololo" featuring Mampintsha was released in December 2015 in South Africa. The song earned her a nomination for Best Breakthrough Artist and Song of the Year at MTV Africa Music Awards.

Her debut gqom studio album Gqom Queen Vol. 1 proceeded with three singles "Wololo", "Umgan Wami" and "Mercedes". Upon its release the song surpassed 28 million streams and debuted at number 3 on iTunes charts. The album was certified platinum by the South African record industry trade association (RISA).

Subsequently she was featured on the Black Panther(soundtrack) compilation by Kendrick Lamar.

2020-present: Idando Kazi

In July of year 2020, she released her sophomore studio album Idando Kazi via West Ink Records featuring Mampintsha, Skillz, T.N.S,Madanon,Worst Behavior and many others. "eLamont" was released as the lead single of the album which debuted at number 3 on the South African iTunes charts.Шаблон:Citation needed

The album was nominated at the 27th South African Music Awards. In 2021 herself and her husband premiered their reality TV show Uthando Lodumo which aired on Showmax.

Personal life

Domestic violence case

In 2019, reports surfaced that Wodumo's boyfriend and manager Mandla "Mampintsha" Maphumulo had physically assaulted her. Wodumo broadcast the incident on Instagram Live. Mampintsha was arrested on suspicion of assault. Even though the relationship between the two had appeared to be over, both parties agreed to counselling and reconciled and later on appeared to be on good terms. Mampintsha later on featured on her second album, Idando Kazi.

Marriage and children

Babes Wodumo married Mandla Maphumulo in 2020. In 2021 they had their first child. Her husband and long-time collaboration partner later passed away in December 2022, as reported due to a stroke.

SAMAs

In 2017, Wodumo was the most nominated artist at the 23rd South African Music Awards. However, she did not win any award, and this led to an altercation after the singer accused the personnel from the SAMA 23 of buying awards.

Discography

Studio albums

• Gqom Queen Vol.1
• Indando Kazi

List of studio albums

Title	Album details	Certification
Gqom Queen Vol.1	Released: 2016 Format: Digital download, CD, streaming	RiSA: Gold
Indando Kazi	Released: 2020 Format: Digital download, CD, streaming

Singles

Artist	Featuring	Title
Babes Wodumo	featuring Mampintsha and Sklliz	eLamont
Babes Wodumo	featuring Mampintsha, TNS and Skillz	Abadala
Babes Wodumo	featuring Rhythm Soundz, Dladla Mshunqisi and Tipcee	Angeke
Babes Wodumo	featuring Mampintsha and Worst Behavior	Corona
Babes Wodumo	featuring Mampintsha and Drega	Dankie Jack
Babes Wodumo	featuring Mampintsha, Madanon and Drega	Intombi Yesgebengu
Babes Wodumo	featuring Mampintsha, RockBoy, Cultivated Soulz and Sizwe Mdlalose	Izitha
Babes Wodumo	feat. Native Life, Madanon and Mampintsha	Levels
Babes Wodumo	featuring Drega and Sizwe Mdlalos	MaTen Ten
Babes Wodumo	featuring RockBoy, Madanon and Benzy	Umzimba
Babes Wodumo	featuring RockBoy, Madanon and Benzy	Umzimba
Babes Wodumo	featuring RockBoy, Madanon and Benzy	Umzimba
Babes Wodumo	featuring Newlandz Finest	Ungangyeki

Awards and nominations

Шаблон:Awards table |- |rowspan="3" | 16th Metro FM Music Awards |Gqom Queen Vol.1 |Best Dance Album |Шаблон:Nom |- |Gqom Queen Vol.1 |Best Female Album |Шаблон:Nom |- |Wololo (feat. Mampintsha & Distruction Boyz |Song Of The Year) |Шаблон:Nom |- |rowspan="5" | 23rd South African Music Awards |Herself |Newcomer Of The Year |Шаблон:Nom |- |Female Artist Of The Year |Herself |Шаблон:Nom |- |Wololo (feat. Mampintsha & Distruction Boyz) |Record Of The Year |Шаблон:Nom |- |Gqom Queen Vol.1 |Album of the Year |Шаблон:Nom |- |Female Artist Of The Year |Herself |Шаблон:Nom |- |rowspan="1" | MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 |Song Of The Year |Wololo (feat. Mampintsha and Distruction Boyz) |Шаблон:Nom |- |rowspan="1" | BET Awards 2017 |Herself |Best International Act: Africa |Шаблон:Nom |- |rowspan="1" | Dance Music Awards 2017 |Gqom Queen Vol.1 |Best Dance Female Artist |Шаблон:Won |- |rowspan="1" | 2017MTV EMA |Herself |Best African Act |Шаблон:Nom |- |rowspan="1" | All African Music Awards 2018 |Herself |Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa |Шаблон:Nom |- |rowspan="4" | South African Gqom Awards 2019 |Ka Dazz |Song Of The Year |Шаблон:Nom |- |Herself |Best Female |Шаблон:Won |- |Ka Dazz |Best Music Video |Шаблон:Nom |- |Ka Dazz |Best Music Video Director |Шаблон:Nom |- |27th South African Music Awards | Idando Kazi | Best Gqom Album |Шаблон:Nom |}