Wololo
2016 song by Babes Wodumo
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"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.
| "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 | Busesikile Simelane | |||
| Producer | Distruction Boyz | |||
| Babes Wodumo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Wololo (Official music video)" on YouTube | ||||
| Official audio | ||||
| "Wololo" on YouTube | ||||
The song received major recognition nationally,[2] featured in Black Panther (2018),[3] and was utmost nominated for multiple awards.[1][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.[7]
Awards and nominations
| 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] | ||