Babes Wodumo

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
Birth nameBongekile Mildred Simelane
Born (1994-03-25) March 25, 1994
Durban, South Africa
GenresGqom
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
  • choreographer
Years active2016–present
Labels
  • West Ink
  • Afrotainment

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.

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