She has become so popular, in fact, that she is practically a meme at this point, often used when people want to indicate that they have no idea who someone is.
Jacob Zuma: We are friends
Sikhakhane: This should be common course
Zondo: pic.twitter.com/m7HYRZenWu
— Oliver Dickson (@Oliver_Speaking) November 21, 2020
This is due to the fact that she is the artist behind a hit single titled Obani Labababantu (who are these people?)
Gee Six Five released it last week after months of working on it.
❤️❤️❤️???? pic.twitter.com/65GdDxbhp4
— Láoshī???????????? (@TeacherJamani) November 22, 2020
Olpha Selepe (65) is a grandmother and retired teacher who decided to take another shot at her music career in July after she left the teaching profession at the beginning of lockdown.
Selepe is a master’s graduate and currently working towards a doctorate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
#GeeSixFive said she wants to be a one hit wonder to show others that it is never too late to start something new. I think the PhD candidate has proven her point. The 65-year-old has the most downloaded song in SA right now. pic.twitter.com/1Efn29gWMg
— Siphumelele Zondi (@SZondi) November 24, 2020
So Gee Six Five is my aunt (she who got her masters at 60 yrs+ & is pursuing a doctorate).
My family is very divided about her recording this single. She says she wants to show that you can go after your dreams no matter the age.
A festive jam? ???? #G65 https://t.co/C60Pb5H0hd
— Sbu Mpungose (@SbuMpungose) November 19, 2020
Despite many makking fun of the song, it seems to have grown on them.
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— Láoshī???????????? (@TeacherJamani) November 22, 2020
I love this ????. Honestly, she sounds the same even in the album and on the live. Granzo serving us authenticity
— Asa (@asajolo07) November 22, 2020
????????????I know I’m not the only one pic.twitter.com/x6TLoLaY31
— Percy_Comedy (@Realkashkay_2) November 22, 2020
Where’s Gee Six Five performing this weekend. I have to see this for myself!!!
— #SatanOWele (@ReasonHD) November 21, 2020
Gee Six Five appreciation post ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/QFKgHJ5VsO
— 2021 AFRICA (@2021AFRICA) November 22, 2020
Selepe has grown on people after clips from a recent Instagram Live were shared on Twitter.
In the interview, Selepe hails her talent which she said should not be confused for bragging.
Our #G65 ????????????❤️. I love her focus. pic.twitter.com/bVIL5PTVNh
— Mazaleni (@SpitchNzawumbi) November 22, 2020
According to a relative of Selepe’s, Sbu Mpungose, this is the first and last time we’ll be hearing from Selepe.
She said she’d like to be a one-hit wonder. ????
— Sbu Mpungose (@SbuMpungose) November 19, 2020
Girl, they want to protect her from negative comments and publicity.
— Sbu Mpungose (@SbuMpungose) November 19, 2020
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