In the latest drama to hit the entertainment industry, Qqom singer Babes Wodumo, real name Bongekile Simelane, finds herself in hot water after allegedly assaulting a costume designer.
The incident unfolded after Wodumo failed to pay for her dancers’ costumes, leading to a confrontation captured on video by Instagram blog, Maphepha Ndaba.
The costume designer, known as Sk’dee Designs, shared her side of the story, revealing that Wodumo’s dancers, Smiso Zulu and Sanele Smallz, came to her shop to hire items for the IFP manifesto in Hammersdale.
However, they initially requested the costumes for free, claiming they had no money. After some persuasion, they left a mere R150, which was not enough to cover the agreed-upon amount.
Sk’dee Designs expected the items to be returned the next day, but Wodumo and her dancers continued to wear them without paying. Frustrated by the lack of payment, the designer demanded the items be returned, but the request was met with refusal.
Not only did Wodumo and her entourage fail to pay for the costumes, but the situation escalated when the singer allegedly attacked the designer and made threats. The assault left both the designer and her business partner, Descreet Wear, shaken.
This incident has raised concerns about the treatment of small business owners in the industry and the importance of honoring agreements and paying for services rendered. While the legal repercussions of the incident remain to be seen, it serves as a reminder that fame does not exempt one from accountability.
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