Gqom superstar Bongekile “Babes Wodumo” Simelane, reflecting on her healing process since losing her husband, Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo.
The Durban singer has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, marking three years since his passing in 2023. Mampintsha suffered a stroke and was hospitalised. While being treated by medical professionals, he suffered another stroke, which took his life.
In remembrance of her late husband, Babes Wodumo expressed her love and admiration for him. In the heartfelt letter, she spoke about how hurt she is, saying that when 24 December approaches, the emotions weigh heavily on her. She mentioned how she has finally gotten the strength to speak about him without getting the urge to cry, but sometimes she cannot fight it.
“Every time this day approaches, the pain comes back. God has been good. I never knew that I would finally gain the courage to speak about you like this, laughing and sharing your memories,” she said.
“Yes, the tears still roll, even now that I am writing this, I am crying, because the pain is just too much.”
She also took this as an opportunity to address the cheating allegations, which were brought up by a video clip from his alleged side chick, where she discussed the nature of their supposed relationship. She threw a jab at Boitumelo Patricia.
“Thank you, my husband. To some, you were their blesser, but to me, you were my soulmate. Just like we promised, ’till death do us part, it was like that. Till we meet again, Baba ka Sponge.We all make mistakes.”
She concluded by saying that ‘all men cheat’ according to her.
“A man is a man. No man does not cheat; every man does naughty things on the side.”
