Wololo Explained
"Wololo" is the lead single by South African singer-songwriter and choreographer Babes Wodumo from her debut studio album Gqom Queen, Vol. 1 (2016). 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,[1] featured in Black Panther (2018),[2] and was utmost nominated for multiple awards.[3] [4]
Music video
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.
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Before Babes Wodumo: 5 tracks that kick-started the gqom revolution . 2023-10-29 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA . 29 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029133253/https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2017-12-02-before-babes-wodumo-5-tracks-that-kick-started-the-gqom-revolution/ . live .
- Web site: 2023-03-27 . These are the most exciting gqom producers right now . 2023-10-29 . DJMag.com . en . 29 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029140017/https://djmag.com/features/these-are-most-exciting-gqom-producers-right-now . live .
- Web site: Babes Wodumo Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . 2023-10-29 . AllMusic . en . 22 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230422114816/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/babes-wodumo-mn0003713358 . live .
- Web site: 2023-05-31 . #BETAwards: Babes eyes international gong . 2023-10-29 . . 29 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029131249/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/betawards-babes-eyes-international-gong-9442667 . live .
- Web site: Babes Wodumo's Wololo removed from YouTube due to copyright claim . 2023-10-29 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA . 29 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029141323/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2016-10-14-babes-wodumos-wololo-removed-from-youtube-due-to-copyright-claim/ . live .
- Web site: Wololo back on YouTube . 2023-10-29 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA . 29 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029141325/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016-10-18-wololo-back-on-youtube/ . live .
- Web site: 2016-10-03 . MAMA2016: SA'S BABES WODUMO, NATHI, NASTY C, EMTEE NOMINATED FOR AWARDS . 2023-10-29 . . 29 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029141924/https://ewn.co.za/2016/10/03/MAM2016-SAs-Nathi-and-Nasty-C-make-the-breakthrough-nominations-list/amp . live .
- Web site: 2023-01-18 . Amanda Black, Babes Wodumo lead #MMA16 nominees . 2023-10-29 . www.iol.co.za . 29 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029145401/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/amanda-black-babes-wodumo-lead-mma16-nominees-7441160 . live .
- Web site: 2017 SAMAs: all the nominees Awards TVSA . 2023-10-29 . www.tvsa.co.za . 11 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210111105831/https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=47493 . live .
- Web site: #SAMA23: Full list of nominees . 2023-10-29 . ECR . 6 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406121552/https://www.ecr.co.za/news/entertainment/sama23-full-list-nominees/ . live .
