Video: Babes Wodumo abused on Instagram Live
Babes Wodumo's fans are outraged after her boyfriend was allegedly seen beating her during an Instagram Live chat.
Babes Wodumo is fearful for her life after a video shows her being beaten - allegedly by her partner, Mampintsha.
The 'Wololo' singer can be heard crying in the video after being hit.
Babes had been recording an Instagram live video with her fans at the time of the incident. The video has since gone viral and is trending on Twitter.
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It's not the first time Mampintsha has been accused of assaulting the 'Queen of Gqom'.
Babes was confronted about rumours that Mampintsha was allegedly violent towards her during a live radio interview in May 2018.
Mampintsha denied the abuse claims.
Babes and Mampintsha are yet to comment on her Instagram live video.
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has urged Babes to press charges against Mampintsha.
"We're absolutely horrified by the actions of Musician Mapmpintsha @MampintshaNuz caught on video where he brutally abuses internationally celebrated Artist @BABESWODUMO. We do not only condemn this senseless act but call on @BABESWODUMO to immediately press charges against him," the minister tweeted.
Warning: This video may upset sensitive viewers.
Just now on Instagram this live broadcast of Mampintsha beating Babes Wodumo😳 pic.twitter.com/IwfHWOiST8
— Zakhele Mtolo (@Zakhele) March 3, 2019
Several local stars took to Twitter to slam Mampintsha.
"Mampintsha needs to be stopped. I hope they make an example out of him so every man knows that hitting a woman is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. My heart breaks for Babes," DJ Zinhle tweeted.
Mampintsha needs to be stopped. I hope they make an example out of him so every man knows that hitting a woman is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. My heart breaks for Babes. 💔
— #MeetingYourPower #ERAbyDJZinhle #ZeeNation (@DJZinhle) March 4, 2019
I really wanna see what the cops are gonna do now that there's hard evidence that the whole country is watching. My guess is NOTHING. I have lost all confidence in our police and our justice system.
— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) March 4, 2019
Social media users are outraged and are demanding police take action.
Never going to a gig with #Mampintsha on the line up. We need to hit these fucks were it hurts the most . In the pocket! if we boycott, promoters won't book him, he won't get air play and it'll hit him where it hurts. Trash ass piece of weak ass nigga
— Wolf Of Maude Street (@TP_Toes10) March 4, 2019
We did not need proof to believe Babe's was being abused, we knew the first stories were true but she stayed with #Mampintsha ✋but asikho lapho rn☝...She recorded this evidence for a reason now
— ZHēNCLARE•Org™ (@TheRealZeeNkosi) March 4, 2019
SHE NEEDS HELP FROM US! We need to step up for her & be her support☝Not judge her!
Filming #Mampintsha in that situation must have been so terrifying knowing that he would get even angrier if he found out she was on live no less. What #BabesWodumo did took A LOT of strength and courage. #JAILMAMPINTSHA
— blockiana (@_princesslolo_) March 4, 2019
#Mampintsha if that video is not enough evidence for the SAPS to arrest Mammpintsha, Ntate Bheki Cele himself should be arrested! We all know how the SAPS like brushing off these kind of cases 😡😤
— Tumi Dawn Moi (@GoldenDawn_Moi) March 4, 2019
Abusive men and their lies... smh... shame on you #Mampintsha and the likes of you https://t.co/qzM1bOSw19
— Sema (@GotsToLoveHer) March 4, 2019
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Main image courtesy of Twitter/Babes Wodumo