For the 1997 game featuring the “wololo” sound effect, see Age of Empires (video game).
| "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 (2016-04-26) | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Gqom | |||
| Length | 6:30 | |||
| Label | West Ink | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Busesikile Simelane | |||
| Producer(s) | Distruction Boyz | |||
| Babes Wodumo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Wololo (Official music video)" on YouTube | ||||
| Official audio | ||||
| "Wololo" on YouTube | ||||
"Wololo" is the lead single by South African singer-songwriter and choreographer Babes Wodumo from her debut studio album Gqom Queen, Vol. 1 (2016). It was released on 26 April 2016 through West Ink Records and features a guest appearance from Mampintsha with production handled by Distruction Boyz.
The song received major recognition nationally, featured in Black Panther (2018), and was utmost nominated for multiple awards.
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, and was later reinstated by the same company that had it removed after they were attacked by the public on social media. As of October 2023, the music video sits on 13,8 million views.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MTV Africa Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Wololo" | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Metro FM Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | South African Music Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Remix of the Year | "Wololo (Remix)" | Nominated |
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