Babes Wodumo: “Most people think that women who dance like me are stupid”
“Wololo” hitmaker Babes Wodumo has spoken publicly about about the misconceptions that often plague female dancers, saying people label them as “stupid.” Speaking to BONA, the the talented singer revealed her determination to challenge besetting stereotypes directed at female dancers.
“Most people think that women who dance like me are stupid, and people often underestimate me,” she told the local publication.
“I’m a career-focused young woman; I am innovative and ambitious. I have big plans for myself and my community.”
The self-proclaimed gqom star, who is signed to Afrotainment’s parent label, West Ink Records, started the West Ink Dance Academy in an effort to take in the youth from the streets and onto the stage with her. In addition, she works with the Bongekile Care Centre with the hopes of opening an old-age home one day.
According to Entertainment Monitoring Africa, her hit song, Wololo, which features Big Nuz’s Mampintsha, is the most played local song on South African radio at the moment.
