Gqom singer and dancer, Babes Wodumo, is facing backlash from her fans, thanks to her involvement in her alleged abuser, Mampintsha’s, new song.
The song, Khona iy’ngane Layndlini, is a reference to what Mampintsha was seen saying to Babes during their altercation, which was livestreamed on Babes’s verified Instagram account.
After landing a few slaps and a punch on Babes, the kwaito singer told her to keep quiet as there were children in the house (Khona iy’ngane layndlini).
A few weeks after the incident, Mampintsha was seen performing a new song, which had the phrase: “Khona iy’ngane layndlini”.
Babes was also soon heard saying the phrase during a performance.
On Friday, Mampintsha posted a tweet with a snippet of the video for the song, which features Babes, DJ Tira and Camp Masters.
https://twitter.com/MampintshaNuz/status/1124215610420998144
The song went to number 1 on the local iTunes chart soon after.
Fans of the singer started questioning if the abuse video was actually a publicity stunt, to drum up interest in the song; while others still believe that she is a victim of abuse and she doesn’t have the power to leave the relationship as her whole livelihood is tied up with Mampintsha.
These are some of the tweets expressing concern for Babes as a victim of abuse:
I’m uncomfortable with the way people are responding to Babes Wodumo. For starters, DV victims often go back to their abusers & will downplay the prior abuse to justify going back. That’s why abusive relationships are referred to as a cycle
— RENAISSANCE (@naledimashishi) May 3, 2019
It’s also ok to call out or be shocked by Babes and her actions. But to think she is not abused; not existing in that cesspool where her voice is diminished; her income intertwined, then hayi I don’t know.
— Wendy Tlou (@mswendyt) May 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/ndlandlaz/status/1124368532207284224
I don’t think it was a promo, but I think a lot of people convinced babes that the song and video were a good idea and she ran with it. . But the abuse really happened
— bhut’ omdala (@MprueDie) May 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/fleekiswa/status/1124371501937983488
Other fans did not mince their words or their outrage towards the gqom queen, some even blaming her for women not reporting their abuse to authorities.
Others went as far as blocking her on social media.
Actually, fuck both Babes and Mampintsha. Abuse is such a painful reality for so many women and they think it’s something they can joke about and monetize? I’m fucking gutted.
— MAMA NASTY. (@_DimphoM) May 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/be_woke_gang/status/1124302341203795969
Babes wodumo is the reason why a lot of men gon beat their women and actually get away with it..those who actually suffer from abuse won't be helped cause we'd think it staged and all.. Save this tweet. pic.twitter.com/f6pjBOJTnO
— 🅲🅹 7/35 (@BWA_CJ) May 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/TCMabasa/status/1124304127952027648
@BABESWODUMO you are cancelled.making Abuse a joke in the name of shooting a "music video " is totally out of line,
Imagine how many people got affected with this shit & to think that people actually thought they related to ur fake story. Abuse is serious not some joke #wodumo pic.twitter.com/9It3WFf4XD— Tshepi (@ttshepang791) May 3, 2019
Will the song be banned? Once fan suggests that it should be.
Stunt or not, we are faced with abuse (male and female) daily and for Babes and Mampintsha to ride on such in this way is absolutely disgusting. Whether Babes is a victim of abuse or not is clearly none of our business but this song is out of order and should be banned
— 🌺Phili🌺Maphanga🌺 (@Phili_Maphanga) May 3, 2019
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