{{short description|South African influencer and singer (born 2002)}} {{Infobox person | name = Kamo WW | birth_name = Kamohelo Thabiso Pule | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|06|06}} | birth_place = Pretoria, South Africa | occupation = {{hlist|Influencer|singer|actor}} | years_active = 2021{{ndash}}present | height = 1.87 m |module = {{infobox musical artist |embed = yes |background = solo_singer |instruments = Vocals |genre ={{hlist|Amapiano|gqom|electronic}} | label = {{ubl|Universal Music Group| Virgin Active Records}} }} }}
'''Kamohelo Thabiso Pule''' (born 6 June 2002), professionally known as '''Kamo WW''', is a South African influencer, singer, television personality and actor. He is best known for his starring role on the YouTube original reality show ''Birth of Stars''. He made his first debut single "Abafana" in 2023 and became the first openly queer amapiano artist.
== Early life == Pule was born on 6 June 2002, in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa and grew up in Springs, South Africa in the East Rand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maliba |first=Amanda |date=2022-07-29 |title=Kamo WW carves entrepreneurship niche in social media |url=https://www.sowetan.co.za//entertainment/2022-07-29-kamo-ww-carves-entrepreneurship-niche-in-social-media/ |access-date=2026-04-07 |website=Sowetan |language=en}}</ref> He states that he knew from a young age which career path he intended to follow.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kamo WW carves entrepreneurship niche in social media |url=https://www.sowetan.co.za/entertainment/2022-07-29-kamo-ww-carves-entrepreneurship-niche-in-social-media/ |access-date=2026-04-24 |website=Sowetan |language=en|date=2022-06-29|last=Maliba|first=Amanda}}</ref>
== Career == Pule's breakout role was in the YouTube original LGBTQ+ documentary reality show ''Birth of Stars,'' in which he starred alongside his friends Coachella Randy and Kagiso Mogola for two seasons before focusing on his music career.<ref>{{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=2025-10-16 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27 |title=Birth of Stars' Kamo speaks on growing comfortable in his skin and getting a Feather award nod |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-10-27-birth-of-stars-kamo-speaks-on-growing-comfortable-in-his-skin-and-getting-a-feather-award-nod/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en}}</ref> He has collaborated with several notable beauty and fashion brands including Adidas, Converse, Pantene, Dolce & Gabbana, Maybelline, H&M and RICH MNISI.<ref>{{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=https://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=2025-10-16 |work=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-23 |title=Content Creator, Kamo_WW Works Hard & Plays Harder With His Latest Single – ICEKREAM |url=https://icekream.co.za/2023/06/23/content-creator-kamo_ww-works-hard-plays-harder-with-his-latest-single/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kamo WW Brands Collaboration |url=https://www.anotherzero.africa/kamo-ww-1 |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=ANOTHER ZERO |language=en-US}}</ref>
Pule's music is part of the amapiano, electronic and gqom genres.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kamo WW multi-genre EP pays homage to queer community |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/culture/2024-10-10-kamo-ww-multi-genre-ep-pays-homage-to-queer-community/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216233628/ |archive-date=2024-12-16 |access-date=2025-10-16 |work=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> He release his debut single "Abafana" featuring Xduppy and more in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=Kamo WW speaks on his budding music career and queer representation |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-09-12-kamo-ww-speaks-on-his-budding-music-career-and-queer-representation/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en}}</ref> The same year, he released his second single "Chommie" featuring Chley.<ref>{{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=https://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=2025-10-16 |work=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> In 2024, he released his debut EP ''Pose'' with two singles; "Shake (A)" and "YihYih (Thiba)".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mzandisi |first=Iviwe |title=PODCAST {{!}} Pride Pulse: Kamo WW's inspiring journey and the vibrant influence of queer culture |url=https://www.news24.com/life/podcasts/podcast-pride-pulse-kamo-wws-inspiring-journey-and-the-vibrant-influence-of-queer-culture-20241031 |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{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=2025-10-16 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2024-09-27 |title=Kamo_WW Releases New Single “Shake(A)” With Music Video |url=https://www.thejournalistdj.com/2024/09/27/kamo_ww-releases-new-single-shakea-with-music-video/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=the journalist dj |language=en-US}}</ref> By 2025, he had become one of the best of Amapiano artist in South Africa releasing hit single "23 (Chipi)".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kamo_ww – monthly listeners and total stream count |url=https://www.musicmetricsvault.com/artists/kamo-ww/1y9XCmAZmZdUbkAyIqwxjg |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=www.musicmetricsvault.com}}</ref> As of February 2026, he has announced that he is officially making a career as a professional DJ.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Qwabe |first=Thenjiwe |date=2026-02-10 |title='I mastered a new skill': Kamohelo Pule's surprising career pivot into DJing |url=https://iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/2026-02-10-i-mastered-a-new-skill-kamohelo-pules-surprising-career-pivot-into-djing/ |access-date=2026-04-07 |website=IOL |language=en}}</ref>
He also took on the role of Lelz in the popular South African crime series ''Bad Influencer,'' produced by Netflix and released in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Birjalal |first=Alyssia |date=2025-10-06 |title=Zozibini Tunzi makes her series debut in 'Bad Influencer' alongside Cindy Mahlangu |url=https://dailynews.co.za/entertainment/streaming/2025-10-06-zozibini-tunzi-makes-her-series-debut-in-bad-influencer-alongside-cindy-mahlangu/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Magagula |first=Nompumelelo |title=Zozibini and Kamohelo Pule make bold acting debuts in Netflix’s Bad Influencer |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/zozibini-and-kamohelo-pule-make-bold-acting-debuts-in-netflixs-bad-influencer-20251031-0611 |access-date=2025-11-04 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nontsele |first=Chuma |title=Kamohelo Pule on how Netflix’s Bad Influencer nailed the reality of content creators |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/kamohelo-pule-on-how-netflixs-bad-influencer-nailed-the-reality-of-content-creators-20251107-0464 |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Pule proudly identify as queer gay and came out to his family when he was a teenager.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27 |title=Birth of Stars' Kamo speaks on growing comfortable in his skin and getting a Feather award nod |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-10-27-birth-of-stars-kamo-speaks-on-growing-comfortable-in-his-skin-and-getting-a-feather-award-nod/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mzandisi |first=Iviwe |title=PODCAST {{!}} Pride Pulse: Kamo WW's inspiring journey and the vibrant influence of queer culture |url=https://www.news24.com/life/podcasts/podcast-pride-pulse-kamo-wws-inspiring-journey-and-the-vibrant-influence-of-queer-culture-20241031 |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | 2022{{ndash}}2023 | ''Birth of Stars'' | Himself | Main role |- | Rowspan=2|2022 | ''Skeem Saam'' | Himself | Recurring role |- | ''Instapreneur'' | Himself | Guest |- | 2025{{ndash}}present | ''Bad Influencer'' | Lelz | Main role |- |}
== 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=3|As Kamo WW on ''Birth of Stars'' | {{Nominated}} | Rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zuma |first=Mbalenhle |date=2022-11-11 |title='Birth of Stars' win big at 2022 Feather awards |url=https://sundayworld.co.za/celebrity-news/entertainment/birth-of-stars-win-big-at-2022-feather-awards/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=Sunday World |language=en-ZA}}</ref> |- | Social Media Personality of the Year | {{Won}} |- | Rowspan=2|2024 | DSTV Content Creators Awards | Storyteller of the Year | {{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=A list of the 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards winners |url=https://www.dstv.com/en-za/news/116484/dstv-content-creator-awards-winners-2024/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=www.dstv.com |language=en-za}}</ref> |- | South African Social Media Awards | Beauty Influencer of the Year | ''Himself'' | {{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=2024 South African Social Media Awards Announces Nominees |url=https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/social/156716/2024-south-african-social-media-awards-announces-nominees |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=Media Update |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|15586766}} * {{Instagram|itskamo_ww|Kamohelo Pule}} {{Authority control}}
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