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Bacardi singer Jellie Babie opens up about her decision to leave school during grade 11.
Jellie Babie, a talented singer and dancer associated with Bacardi, rose to fame after collaborating on a few songs with the late Vusi Ma R5. Unfortunately, tragedy struck earlier this year when Ma R5 passed away unexpectedly. This sudden loss brought a lot of attention to Jellie Babie, who was still in grade 11 at the time. In an interview with Culture Spotlight, she shared the reasons behind her decision to leave school.
She highlighted that the constant reminders and condolences from her peers made it difficult for her to focus on her studies.
“Honestly speaking, I left school after Vusi R5’s funeral. When I got to school, people kept telling me how sorry they were and asking me about R5, and I couldn’t concentrate at school. The teachers would call me into the staff room, asking me about R5, how I’m healing, and even the treatment I was getting,” said Jelly Babie.
Jelly Babie, who has a single with Pabi Cooper, is currently working on her debut EP, which is expected to drop before the end of the year.
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