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News24
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
Babes Wodumo reflects on musical comeback and Mampintsha - ‘I miss his jokes'
She is a young mother and widow navigating life in the wake of her husband Mampintsha's tragic passing. Despite her circumstances, she is eagerly anticipating her musical comeback and aims to perform on stages throughout KwaZulu-Natal. Bongekile Simelane famously known as Babes Wodumo has been a household name in South Africa since her rise to fame in 2016 through her hit song 'Wololo,' the song's success propelled her into the limelight, and she soon became a fixture on South Africa's music scene, particularly the gqom genre. Her rise to fame was meteoric, thanks in part to her late husband, Mandla Maphumulo a.k.a Mampintsha, who played a pivotal role in shaping her career. Babes co-founded 'West Ink Records' alongside Mampintsha and they made hit songs that have since cemented her in the South African music industry. Babes then later started her own independent record label, 'Wena Wodumo Entertainment.' However, on December 24, 2022, Babes lost her husband Mampintsha, and in the aftermath of her loss, she found solace in her child, family and craft. Through her reality TV show, 'Wena Wodumo,' fans have been given a front row seat as she navigates the complexities of widowhood and single motherhood. Read more | Prince Kaybee opens up about amnesia struggle Babes Wodumo says that she is in great space in her life and career and she's grateful for those that relate to the woman she has become. 'I'd describe my head space as good because I'm occupied with work, so I'm grateful. And my favourite highlight of this season of my life was having one of my fans at a gig coming to me, telling me that she's also going through the same thing as me, she's also grieving her husband and after watching my show her mindset changed. For me that spoke volumes,' she said. Being a young mom is teaching her that one never stops learning. 'Motherhood is great in the sense that you don't know what you're doing but somehow you naturally do it. And now I'm teaching my baby manners and as he grows into this big boy who has internalised everything I've instilled in him, and puts into practice all the values and principles, I'm amazed. It has made me realise the true meaning of the Zulu saying 'Ufunda uze ufe empilweni,' (you learn till you die) because even I get to learn some things from him as his mother.' Read more | ICYMI: Dr Nandipha Magudumana is taking her fight for freedom to the Constitutional Court Babes says work never comes before her son. On gloomy days Sponge is her motivation. 'My son is very bubbly; he's always laughing and very direct, if he doesn't like something he has no filter, he'll tell it as is, and you have no choice but to learn from that. However, balancing work and parenthood isn't easy, but I try by all means to make it work, my family and my child are my biggest motivations, so I do it for them, which is why I don't take Sunday gigs as Sundays are for bonding with my family,' she added. She also revealed that there's projects she's currently busy with and that fans must stay tuned. 'There are collaborations currently underway, and this year in November I'm doing my big homecoming show in Lamontville then next year in May, I'll be doing my one woman show in Durban, so my fans should stay tuned for date announcements.' Babes shared fondest memories of her late husband, Mampintsha, how she keeps his memory alive and what she does to prioritise her self-care in challenging times. 'I miss his jokes, his voice and almost everything, I just miss it all. And I'm making sure his memory stays alive through our son, I make sure my son is as bubbly and as full of life as his father was, Mampintsha was full of jokes and always focused and that's what I've instilled in our boy. And whenever I stumble across challenges, I revert back to the bible for my soul as it's my self-care.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bongekile Simelane (@babes_wodumo)
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Susan Boyle returns to the recording studio for first time in six years as she gears up for music comeback after stroke left her struggling to sing
Susan Boyle has returned to the recording studio for the first time in six years as she gears up for a musical comeback. The singer, 64, took to Instagram on Tuesday and revealed she is making new music after suffering a series of health issues. The Britain's Got Talent star shared a snap of herself in the middle of a recording session, calling it her 'happy place'. She wrote: 'Today was wonderful, emotional, and everything in between. 'I made my return to the recording studio for the first time in six years, something I was told I might never achieve again. But here we are, in my happy place!' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I want to thank my manager, Geraldine, for being my rock through everything and for helping me get back to where I belong. A million thanks.' Susan, from Blackburn in West Lothian, suffered a stroke in 2022 which left her struggling to speak or sing. Having suffered one stroke, it meant she was vulnerable to another, so her management team had to carefully manage the pace of her return to public life. Susan also has diabetes and was warned by doctors during the pandemic she had a high chance of catching coronavirus. At the time, she said: 'I've not been able to do too much. But that will change later, I'm always an optimist. 'I have diabetes so I have tried to stay indoors as much as possible. Catching Covid would not have been a good outcome.' Susan's fans were thrilled with the news she is returning to music and wrote on her post: 'Oh darling we your fans are thrilled and overjoyed.' 'Wonderful news, dear Susan, you are happy, we are happy. ❤️'... 'About time!! My withdrawals were getting too much!! Can't wait!!' Susan's fans were thrilled with the news she is returning to music and wrote on her post: 'Oh darling we your fans are thrilled and overjoyed' 'Happy day indeed, for all of us who love and find comfort in your voice.' It's been 16 years since she was catapulted to world stardom by the TV show Britain's Got Talent. The album named after her breakthrough song I Dreamed a Dream became the world's best-seller of 2009. Susan also made UK music history by having three successive albums debut at No 1 in less than two years. To date, she has sold 25 million records. She went on to achieve personal highlights such as singing for Pope Francis during the Vatican's Christmas concert in 2019. It took her three minutes and 40 seconds to get a standing ovation from the astonished judges, a moment captured on a YouTube video which has 100 million hits. Yet she only came second on the leading talent show. Recalling the period, she said: 'It was overnight because one minute I was watching it with my brother, and the next, there were these screaming kids at the door. 'I opened the door, and they were asking for my autograph. It was a bit of a whirlwind because you never think you're going to get anywhere, and then all of a sudden, bang!'
