Babes Wodumo, whose real name is Bongekile Simelane, a South African singer is thought to have accidentally broadcast live footage of her partner assaulting her in her home.
She has been urged to give a formal statement to police after an Instagram session in her bedroom was interrupted by a man reportedly her boyfriend fellow musician Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo, 36 beating her up.
A South African police spokesman said; “The national commissioner has ordered police to trace the whereabouts of Ms Wodumo so that a statement can be obtained from her and a case opened if indeed it’s her being assaulted in the video.”
Wodumo has declined to comment, but later re-posted the violent clip on her Instagram after the alleged attack. Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa said he was horrified and called on the singer to press charges.