Mounting Concern Over Babes Wodumo Following MMAs

All roads on Saturday, 6 May 2023 seemed to lead to Mpumalanga as Metro FM reintroduced its Metro Fm Awards. Given the past few months when the music industry saw a number of its prominent artists passing. The award ceremony’s return meant that it would see all our favourite artists come together ahead of this year’s SAMAs.

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As such, one of the highlights was the fact that the award ceremony would pay its respects to Kwaito and Durban music legend Mandla “Mampintsha” Shimora Maphumulo. Mampintsha passed away in December 2022 after suffering a stroke which he did not recover from. 

Behind, he left his wife and fellow Gqom legend Babes Wodumo. At the time of his passing Durban-based musicians like Afrotainment frontman DJ Tira had promised to protect and take care of Babes Wodumo. However, following their recent interaction, it seems that there has been mounting concern over whether this is true or not. 

DJ Tira was the winner of the Best Kwaito/ Gqom category during the recent Metro FM Awards 2023. He beat out fan-favourite single and Ukhozi FM’s Song of the Year 2022 winner Ngeke by Big Nuz.
 

However, when going on stage, DJ Tira and the Afrotainment team brought along Babes Wodumo to celebrate the win. This came after they had already performed together during the Kwaito/ Gqom medley.

But it did not take long for the viewers and the public to notice Babes’ body language during DJ Tira’s acceptance speech. From the visuals shared, it was clear that Babes Wodumo was not comfortable being on stage with DJ Tira and his entourage.

Shame Babes Wodumo Looks Sooo SAD , Maybe She Misses Her Husband 😢

I feel Like She Was Forced on Stage By DJ Tira 😭
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.#MetroFMAwards Sete Babes Wodumo Sjava Nasty C #metrofmawards2023 Sjava pic.twitter.com/ERLiLzO5Sb

— ® (@RybroX_) May 6, 2023

On the one hand, it is believed the discomfort could have stemmed from the fact that Babes was still mourning the passing of her late husband. More so as this was one of the first times that she has been seen on a national platform since the scandals surrounding Mampintsha, and just over a month later, his mother’s passing. 

Aaai sana is she ok???maybe she was remembering her husband 😢😢😢

— Mankaleme C Thema (@thema_c) May 6, 2023

Nooooo actually Babes has been feeling lonely, Tira is helping her. She actually said so.

— QueenDlangamandla (@MtoloSam) May 7, 2023

Overwhelmed kuphi😂! She is drunk.

— ❤️🙏🔥 (@percylee27) May 7, 2023

However, on the other hand, there were those that speculated that Babes’ discomfort stemmed from something else. Specifically, her mixed feelings towards DJ Tira. 

This comes as it is alleged that Babes had hosted a Facebook Live session ahead of the award ceremony speaking on how DJ Tira has not kept his word to protect and help Babes reintroduce herself musically since Mampintsha’s passing. 

She looked more annoyed than sad….. To me.

— Bonz 👑 (@BonzzyM) May 7, 2023

She was live on Mampintshas FB page akho unity this is the first time they meet after funeral so akayithandi ipretence ka Tira after she pleaded 🥺 on funeral to Tira hayi umalume yalumana sies

— Thee Nelz (@de_nelz) May 7, 2023

Given all this speculation. Both parties, Babes Wodumo and DJ Tira, have not said a word on the matter.

Image credit: ZAlebs