Kamo WW
{{Short description|South African singer and influencer (born 2002)}}
Kamohelo Thabiso Pule (born June 6, 2002) professionally known as Kamo WW, is a South African singer, influencer and content creator.{{Cite web |last=Maliba |first=Amanda |date=2025-03-25 |title=Kamo WW: From Digital Sensation to Amapiano Trailblazer - Front Page |url=https://frontpage.co.za/kamo-ww-from-digital-sensation-to-amapiano-trailblazer/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |language=en-ZA}}{{Cite web |title=KAMO WW |url=https://www.anotherzero.africa/kamo-ww-1 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=ANOTHER ZERO |language=en-US}} He gained a prominence after appeared in a reality show Birth Of Stars as a lead cast.{{Cite web |last=Modise |first=Kedibone |title=Coachella Randy, Kamo WW and Kagiso Mogola celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in ‘Birth of Stars’ |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/coachella-randy-kamo-ww-and-kagiso-mogola-celebrate-the-lgbtqia-community-in-birth-of-stars-c550f371-d995-4498-abef-94994d0d8eed |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Phiri |first=Janice |title=God bless the gays: Meet the season 2 cast of Birth of Stars |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/god-bless-the-gays-meet-the-season-2-cast-of-birth-of-stars-20220818 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=City Press |language=en-US}} He is best known as the first openly queer singer in Amapiano genre.{{Cite web |last=Sithathu |first=Nomathamsanqa |title=Kamo WW breaks barriers as first openly queer artist in the amapiano scene |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/kamo-ww-breaks-barriers-as-first-openly-queer-artist-in-the-amapiano-scene-c7d1dfe1-c438-42f0-bd69-3dda47d9c4d7 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}} In 2024, he released a song titled Touched By Me that went viral on social media.{{Cite web |last=DouglasZa |date=2025-04-22 |title=Kamo_ww – Touched by me ft Masterpiece YVK, King P & Kyotic |url=https://www3.justnaija.com/music-mp3/kamo-ww-touched-by-me-ft-masterpiece-yvk-king-p-kyotic/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=JustNaija |language=en}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image =
| birth_name = Kamohelo Thabiso Pule
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|06|06}}
| birth_place = Pretoria, Gauteng
| origin = South Africa
| alias = Kamo WW
| genre = Amapiano
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|influencer|content creator}}
| years_active = 2015{{ndash}}present
| instrument = Vocals
| label = Kamo_ww
}}
Career
Kamo WW started his career in 2015 as a social media influencer and content creator. He refer his social media niche in entrepreneurial and vlogs.{{Cite news |title=Kamo WW carves entrepreneurship niche in social media |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2022-07-29-kamo-ww-carves-entrepreneurship-niche-in-social-media/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220817110317/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2022-07-29-kamo-ww-carves-entrepreneurship-niche-in-social-media/ |archive-date=2022-08-17 |access-date=2025-04-22 |work=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}} He appeared in a popular YouTube reality show Birth Of Stars alongside his two best friends Coachella Randy and Kagiso Mogola.{{Cite news |title=Birth of Stars trio aims to show queer youth to live boldly |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/culture/2022-08-10-birth-of-stars-trio-aims-to-show-queer-youth-to-live-boldly/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240811181311/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/culture/2022-08-10-birth-of-stars-trio-aims-to-show-queer-youth-to-live-boldly/ |archive-date=2024-08-11 |access-date=2025-04-22 |work=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}{{Cite web |last=Masuku |first=Ditiro |title=Kamo, Kagiso, and Coachella Randy get real with YouTube reality show, Birth of Stars |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/inspiration/news/kamo-kagiso-and-coachella-randy-get-real-with-youtube-reality-show-birth-of-stars-20220811 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}
In 2023, he bagan his career in music industry after releasing his first Amapiano songs Chommie ft Chley and Abafana.{{Cite web |title=Kamo_ww Releases Latest Single ‘Chommie’ Feat. Chley |url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/25332/kamo-ww-releases-latest-single-chommie-feat-chley |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=slikouronlife.co.za |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Kamo WW on mission to conquer the world with music |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/culture/2023-09-14-kamo-ww-on-mission-to-conquer-the-world-with-music/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250123061649/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/culture/2023-09-14-kamo-ww-on-mission-to-conquer-the-world-with-music/ |archive-date=2025-01-23 |access-date=2025-04-22 |work=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}} In 2024, he released his first EP Pose and songs Shake(A) and YihYih(Thiba).{{Cite web |last=Mzandisi |first=Iviwe |title=Social media star Kamo WW strikes a pose with debut EP celebrating queer identity |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/social-media-star-kamo-ww-strikes-a-pose-with-debut-ep-celebrating-queer-identity-20241008 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Life |language=en-US}} He was featured in a song called Weh Weh featuring popular Amapiano artists Scotts Maphuma, Kamo Mphela, Toss, DJ Maphorisa Xduppy.{{Cite web |title=Weh Weh (feat. Scotts Maphuma, Kamo Mphela, TOSS & Kamo_ww), Herc Cut The Lights |url=https://www.qobuz.com/ie-en/album/weh-weh-feat-scotts-maphuma-kamo-mphela-toss-kamo-ww-herc-cut-the-lights-xduppy/a196fd8k4gy4a |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Qobuz |language=en-IE}} He became the first openly queer singer in Amapiano industry.{{Cite web |title=News24 {{!}} PODCAST {{!}} Pride Pulse: Kamo WW’s inspiring journey and the vibrant influence of queer culture – Radio Panache |url=https://radiopanache.co.za/2024/10/31/news24-podcast-pride-pulse-kamo-wws-inspiring-journey-and-the-vibrant-influence-of-queer-culture/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |language=en-US}}
Discography
Singles
=As lead artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA |
| scope="row" | "Abafana" (featuring Nvcho, Xduppy, QuayR Musiq)
|rowspan=2|2023 |— | | |
| scope="row" | "Chommie" (featuring Chley)
|— | | |
| scope="row" | "Shake(A)" (AyaProw, DJ Awekening, Thama Tee)
|rowspan=5|2024 |— | | |
| scope="row" | "Touched By Me" (Masterpiece YVK, King P, Kyotic)
|— | | |
| scope="row" | "Skeem Sak" (Kamo Mphela, Toss, Mr Nation Things)
|— | | |
| scope="row" | "Ang'bambeki" (Ez Maestro)
|— | | |
| scope="row" | "YihYih(Thiba'')"
|— | | |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=As featured artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA |
| scope="row" | "Weh Weh" (Herc Cut The Lights featuring Scotts Maphuma, Xduppy, Kamo Mphela, Toss, Kamo WW)
|2024 |— | | |
| scope="row" | "BEJA" (Q2K featuring Kamo WW)
|2025 |— | | |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Association ! Category ! Nominated works ! Result ! Ref. |
|---|
| Rowspan=2|2022
| Rowspan=2|Feather Awards | Socialite of The Year | rowspan=2 | Birth Of Stars | {{Nominated}} |
| Social Media Personality of the Year
| {{Won}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Instagram|kamo_ww|Kamo WW}}
- {{TikTok|itskamo_ww|Kamo WW}}
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Category:South African dancers