South African Gqom sensation Babes Wodumo made an appearance at the 2024 South African Music Awards (SAMAs), held on November 2nd in Midrand, Johannesburg—but her choice of attire had fans talking with mixed reactions. The “Wololo” hitmaker arrived at the event in a striking white wedding gown, a choice that instantly set social media abuzz.
The controversy gained momentum when blogger and gossip personality Musa Khawula shared a photo of Babes on Twitter (now X), captioning it simply: “Babes Wodumo at the 2024 South African Music Awards.” Khawula’s post quickly went viral, with followers flooding the comment section to voice their opinions on the Gqom queen’s bold fashion statement.
Some fans praised Babes for her fearless and unpredictable approach to fashion. “Only Babes could pull this off,” one supporter wrote, admiring her beauty: “Babes Wodumo is really beautiful, she’s slowly getting back to her feet after losing the love of her life.” Others joked and saw this as perhaps a way to manifest new romance: “You never know, you could walk out the door today and meet your husband.”
While others felt the dress was not fitting for the occasion, with comments like “Something’s wrong with that dress” capturing the sentiment of those who felt the outfit didn’t suit the formal occasion.
