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Wololo

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"Wololo"
Single by Babes Wodumo featuring Mampintsha
from the album Gqom Queen, Vol. 1
LanguageZulu language
Released26 April 2016 (2016-04-26)
Recorded2016
GenreGqom
Length6:30
LabelWest Ink
Songwriter(s)Busesikile Simelane
Producer(s)Distruction Boyz
Babes Wodumo singles chronology
"Shut Up & Groove"
(2016)
"Wololo"
(2016)
"Wololo (Remix)"
(2017)
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

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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

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Year Award ceremony Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2016 MTV Africa Music Awards Song of the Year
"Wololo"
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

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  1. ^ a b "Babes Wodumo Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Before Babes Wodumo: 5 tracks that kick-started the gqom revolution". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "#BETAwards: Babes eyes international gong". Independent Online. 31 May 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Babes Wodumo's Wololo removed from YouTube due to copyright claim". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Wololo back on YouTube". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ^ Babes Wodumo ft Mampintsha – Wololo (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO), archived from the original on 24 July 2023, retrieved 29 October 2023
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "2017 SAMAs: all the nominees | Awards | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ^ "#SAMA23: Full list of nominees". ECR. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.