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Who is Gee Six Five?
The 65-year-old grandmother of 13 has achieved her dream: being a one-hit music wonder.
Olpha Selepe, also known as Gee Six Five.
If you’ve been on social media in the last week or so, you have probably seen an image or video of a new artist named Gee Six Five.
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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