Babes Wodumo, the widow of late South African musician Mampintsha, is calling out Kabza De Small to release unreleased songs that her husband worked on before his passing in December 2022
Babes Wodumo, the widow of late South African musician Mampintsha, is calling out Kabza De Small to release unreleased songs that her husband worked on before his passing in December 2022. She wants to preserve her husband’s legacy and is demanding that Kabza De Small either release the music or send it to her so she can release it under his label.
“That was more than two years ago, but he is still holding onto the music, haw kahle!” she said, expressing her frustration. “Either he releases the music or sends it to me, and I will release it under his label as his own. I don’t want the legacy of my husband to die just because people are holding onto his music.”
Babes Wodumo revealed that Mampintsha had collaborated with various artists before his death, including Kabza De Small. She emphasized that her husband had spent a lot of time in the studio, and there are people who he did vocals for but have not released the songs. She pleaded, “I’m asking for umculo wendoda yami (my man’s music). His child needs it.”
Kabza De Small has confirmed the existence of the song and has promised Babes Wodumo that it will be released. “I have hundreds of songs that have not even been released, and you wait for the right time. It’s the same with Mampintsha. We made a song together, but it wasn’t the right time. I have spoken to Babes; the music will be released,” he said.
The situation highlights the importance of preserving artistic legacies and the emotional significance of unreleased work. Babes Wodumo’s determination to keep her husband’s legacy alive for their child’s sake is a testament to the enduring power of music and the impact it has on those left behind.
