Wololo
| "Wololo" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Babes Wodumo featuring Mampintsha | ||||
| from the album Gqom Queen, Vol. 1 | ||||
| Language | Zulu language | |||
| Released | 26 April 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Gqom | |||
| Length | 6:30 | |||
| Label | West Ink | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Busesikile Simelane | |||
| Producer(s) | Distruction Boyz | |||
| Babes Wodumo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Wololo (Official music video)" on YouTube | ||||
| Official audio | ||||
| "Wololo" on YouTube | ||||
"Wololo" is the lead single by South African singer-songwriter and choreographer Babes Wodumo from her debut studio album Gqom Queen, Vol. 1 (2016).[1] It was released on 26 April 2016 through West Ink Records and features a guest appearance from Mampintsha with production handled by Distruction Boyz.
The song received major recognition nationally,[2] featured in Black Panther (2018),[3] and was utmost nominated for multiple awards.[1][4]
Music video[edit]
The music video to "Wololo" was published YouTube on 24 June 2016. Directed by Pilot Films, it stars Babes Wodumo dancing at a party with Mampintsha, and Distruction Boyz behind the DJ decks, as it features cameo appearances from DJ Tira and Nay Maps. After surpassing 2,3 million views in 3 months, the music video was taken down for copyright infringement,[5] and was later reinstated by the same company that had it removed after they were attacked by the public on social media.[6] As of October 2023, the music video sits on 13,8 million views.[7]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MTV Africa Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Wololo"
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Nominated | [8] |
| 2017 | Metro FM Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] | |
| 2017 | South African Music Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated | [10] | |
| Remix of the Year | "Wololo (Remix)"
|
Nominated | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Babes Wodumo Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Before Babes Wodumo: 5 tracks that kick-started the gqom revolution". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "These are the most exciting gqom producers right now". DJMag.com. 27 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "#BETAwards: Babes eyes international gong". Independent Online. 31 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Babes Wodumo's Wololo removed from YouTube due to copyright claim". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Wololo back on YouTube". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Babes Wodumo ft Mampintsha – Wololo (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO), archived from the original on 24 July 2023, retrieved 29 October 2023
- ^ "MAMA2016: SA'S BABES WODUMO, NATHI, NASTY C, EMTEE NOMINATED FOR AWARDS". Eyewitness News. 3 October 2016. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Amanda Black, Babes Wodumo lead #MMA16 nominees". www.iol.co.za. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "2017 SAMAs: all the nominees | Awards | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "#SAMA23: Full list of nominees". ECR. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.