South Africa: No Visa Yet - Will Singer Babes Wodumo Attend #BETAwards?

22 June 2017
allAfrica.com
By Melody Chironda

Cape Town — Did nursing the disappointment of the SAMA awards lead to Babes Wodumo missing out on her U.S. visa?

It seems like the popular singer will be watching the BET Awards from the comfort of her sofa as she is apparently struggling to secure her visa for America.

The singer has been trending on social media because Wodumo and her manager-boyfriend Mampintsha are reported to have applied for their visas a little too late.

The duo are supposed to attend the BET Awards in Los Angeles, where she is nominated in the Best International Act: Africa category. The ceremony is on Sunday, June 25.

In a statement, the organisers of the BET Awards, Viacom International Media Networks Africa, said: "As Viacom International Media Networks Africa, we have assisted the 2017 BET Awards nominees in securing their travel requirements in a speedy manner. However it has been brought to our attention by the management of the nominee in question that she has not secured a visa. We are in contact with the nominee's management and are working together to find a solution."

It is unclear whether she will be issued with a visa in time to attend the ceremony.

Fans are using #Babes and are not holding back on criticising her management team.

Check out some of the reactions:

Babes doesn't fly a lot cause her BF is scared of flying. Men will never compromise their career for us ladies,don't compromise yours -  @Ndlovukazi‏

We can't keep using Babes' age and newness to the industry as an excuse. If she took herself seriously, she would do better! - @JustVuyi

When you mix business with 🍆... One is bound to fail. Mabala Noise needs to sign #Babes Wodumo. Mampintsha needs to manage 🍑 only -xolisile_mbhele

So babes wodumo forget the most important thing for the #BETAwards - A visa - @NormaarMsiza0

We cant expect our government to play PR assistants fr artists. There are serious matters they ought to attend to. Babes needs new managemnt - @PhilMphela

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