Controversial Durban Gqom queen Babes Wodumo has opened a case defamation of character against socialite Tha Simelane. Babes Wodumo is also filing a lawsuit against Tha! Reports Sunday World.
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MGOSI.co.za reported that Tha Simelane accused Babes of using cocaine during a live Instagram interview, claiming that he saw her and that his viewers also witnessed the alleged cocaine use.
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Tha Simelane has since apologized to Babes Wodumo, having said: “Thursday’s interview was supposed to be fun and vibrant, unfortunately, it ended in tears. It was never my intention to cause any malicious damage relating to her (Babes Wodumo) brand. I was emotional and I take full responsibility for my actions, as a host and a close friend, I should have handled it better.”
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According to Sunday World, Babes Wodumo opened the case of defamation of character at Westville Police station on Friday.
The paper also reports that Durban artists and Babes Wodumo are fed up with Tha Simelane.
“We are tired of Tha. Every time he wants to be relevant, he drags the names of the Durban-based artists through the mud,” the paper’s source said.
Another source said that Tha will pay. “This will teach Tha and his buddies not to mess with the artists. He did the same thing with Bhar and he got away with it.”
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According to the publication, Babes Wodumo confirmed that she is taking the matter to court to teach Tha a lesson, but referred all queries to her lawyer Ayanda Mngadi of Ayanda Shazi and Associates.
The Sunday paper reports that Ayanda Mngadi confirmed knowing the matter. “We are filing a court case for the defamation of character on behalf of Babes Wodumo for what was said about her by Tha Simelane. We can’t disclose money issues at the moment.”
The paper also reports that when Simelane was contacted for a comment he said: “I apologized to everyone engamphatha kabi. Kanti kufunakala mini manje kimina [I have apologized to everyone that I wronged. What more do they want from me]?
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According to the publication, Kwa-Zulu Natal provincial spokesperson, Thembeka Mbhele, Babes Wodumo has opened a case against Simelane but said no arrests have been made and investigations are underway.
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