Uncle Waffles became an internet sensation after she posted a 27-second clip of herself dancing on Twitter whilst on the decks to an unreleased song now known as Adiwele. Since then, she's played in over 120 gigs, received a shoutout from Drake and her star keeps rising. More in this Uncle Waffles' biography.
DJ Uncle Waffles | Source: Instagram
Uncle Waffles is a Swaziland-born South African-based DJ, who came to the limelight after she posted a 27-sec video on Instagram of her deejaying whilst dancing.
Her real name is Lungelihle Zwane. She was born on 4 April 2000. As of 2022, Uncle Waffles is 22 years old and is one of the youngest DJs in the South African entertainment industry.
Her stage name Uncle Waffles was coined by her friends and thus, to the disappointment of many, there isn’t a mysterious explanation behind it.
In fact, she joked about it and said she should come up with another storyline as this explanation is anticlimactic.
According to reports, DJ Uncle Waffles was raised by her grandmother after her parents abandoned her.
She reunited with her mother when she was nine years old but their relationship was strained for the better part of her teenage years.
The two have since patched things up and the young DJ speaks very highly of her mother. Not much is known about her father.
The DJ studied in Swaziland. After her primary and high school education, she joined the KwaZulu Natal University in South Africa to study Information Science but left to follow her passion for music.
Uncle Waffles on the decks | Source: Instagram
Uncle Waffles’ shot to the limelight in 2021 during the coronavirus lockdown after she posted a 27-seconds clip of herself on Twitter dancing and deejaying.
The clip has over 4.8 million views. Her dance moves and ability to keep the crowds engaged earned her attention.
You might think that all it took for her to get here was just those 27-seconds of fame. That was a catalyst but Uncle Waffles’ journey began in Swaziland.
Uncle Waffles on the cover of Brides Magazine | Source: Instagram
Before she got into deejaying, Uncle Waffles was a cover model for Swazi Bride Magazine, a presenter for an entertainment show on Swazi1 and did a receptionist job.
Source: Instagram
It was during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown that she began making clips of herself dancing and deejaying and went on to become an internet sensation.
Uncles Waffles rate card | Source: Musa Khaluwa Twitter
Uncle Waffles had a crazy year in 2021. After her newly found fame, she announced that she got upwards of 120 gigs in a space of two months and fans want to know how much she makes from her performances.
Celebrity commentator Musa Khaluwa made public her rate card. For local indoor events, Uncle Waffles charges R80,000 per hour and R120,000 for outdoor bookings.
For international bookings, she charges $25,000 for festivals and $18,000 for indoor and club venues.
Apart from these, she enlists master of ceremony as an additional service for which she charges R50,000 and R80,000 for indoor and outdoor events.
Uncle Waffles and Drake | Source: Zalebs
In April 2022, US rapper Drake gave Uncle Waffles the time of her life when he mentioned her on his Instastories to his more than 100 million followers.
Uncle Waffles revealed that she was overwhelmed by this move which undoubtedly boosted her visibility and brand. The two are yet to meet.
That said, Drake has been on Uncle Waffles' radar and after he gave her another shoutout in a space of a few months, Mzani is convinced he is “in love” with Waffles.
Everyone is now interested in Uncle Waffles’ love life. You have seen her do her thing on the decks and the dancefloor and now you want to find out more.
Is she dating? Well, Uncle Waffles recently revealed that she is bisexual but has a male partner. The identity of her partner remains undisclosed.
Uncle Waffles posing with dancers | Source: Instagram
An irate Uncle Waffles took to her Twitter account and slammed reports she is transgender. These allegations surfaced after a picture of her posing with her dancers emerged online.
In a Twitter thread, she expressed her support for the trans community and accused news publications of trying to bring her down but vowed to maintain her image.
DJ Uncle Waffles performing | Source: Instagram
Celebrity basher Silk Talk did not have anything nice to say about Uncle Waffles. He described her as the worst highest-paid DJ and stated that she is overhyped for nothing.
Silk Talk even compared Uncle Waffles to South African celeb Kamo Mphela whom he opined busked in her ‘short-lived fame and has since fallen off the cliff.
In response, Uncle Waffles said that people are misinterpreting things and taking away her shine for no reason.
As a result, she handed her social media accounts to her team in order to focus on the important things.
The late Riky Rick was dragged after he shot a video dancing with internet sensation Uncle Waffles.
Whilst Riky Rick made a name for himself for supporting upcoming talent, many were suspicious about this move from him. Was it about supporting Uncle Waffles or was he using it for self-promotion?
Uncle Waffles performing in London, United Kingdom | Source: Instagram
The UK audience was not pleased with Uncle Waffles' performance after she sold out the Aroma LDN arena. Many opined that she underdelivered particularly after the hype she received.
This sparked an argument between South Africans and British Amapiano lovers. Mzansi came to Uncle Waffles' defence and accused the Brits of not understanding the Amapiano genre.
Uncles Waffles car | Source: Sleekgist.com
South Africa's entertainment insider Musa Khaluwa reported that Uncle Waffles landed a partnership deal with Hyundai. This is the first time news about her car has made it into the public sphere as little was known about it before.
Uncle Waffles displaying Sprite | Source: Instagram
Ever since she got famous, work has been trickling in for the DJ which means she is cashing in big. She also earns from brand endorsement deals. Her net worth is estimated to be $150,000.
Uncle Waffles’ Instagram: @UncleWaffles_
Uncle Waffles’ Twitter: @UncleWaffffles
Uncle Waffles’ Facebook: Uncle Waffles
Uncle Waffles’ YouTube: Uncle Waffles Official
Uncle Waffles became an internet sensation after she posted a 27-second clip of herself dancing on Twitter whilst on the decks to an unreleased song now known as Adiwele. Since then, she's played in over 120 gigs, received a shoutout from Drake and her star keeps rising. More in this Uncle Waffles' biography.
DJ Uncle Waffles | Source: Instagram
Uncle Waffles is a Swaziland-born South African-based DJ, who came to the limelight after she posted a 27-sec video on Instagram of her deejaying whilst dancing.
Her real name is Lungelihle Zwane. She was born on 4 April 2000. As of 2022, Uncle Waffles is 22 years old and is one of the youngest DJs in the South African entertainment industry.
Her stage name Uncle Waffles was coined by her friends and thus, to the disappointment of many, there isn’t a mysterious explanation behind it.
In fact, she joked about it and said she should come up with another storyline as this explanation is anticlimactic.
According to reports, DJ Uncle Waffles was raised by her grandmother after her parents abandoned her.
She reunited with her mother when she was nine years old but their relationship was strained for the better part of her teenage years.
The two have since patched things up and the young DJ speaks very highly of her mother. Not much is known about her father.
The DJ studied in Swaziland. After her primary and high school education, she joined the KwaZulu Natal University in South Africa to study Information Science but left to follow her passion for music.
Uncle Waffles on the decks | Source: Instagram
Uncle Waffles’ shot to the limelight in 2021 during the coronavirus lockdown after she posted a 27-seconds clip of herself on Twitter dancing and deejaying.
The clip has over 4.8 million views. Her dance moves and ability to keep the crowds engaged earned her attention.
You might think that all it took for her to get here was just those 27-seconds of fame. That was a catalyst but Uncle Waffles’ journey began in Swaziland.
Uncle Waffles on the cover of Brides Magazine | Source: Instagram
Before she got into deejaying, Uncle Waffles was a cover model for Swazi Bride Magazine, a presenter for an entertainment show on Swazi1 and did a receptionist job.
Source: Instagram
It was during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown that she began making clips of herself dancing and deejaying and went on to become an internet sensation.
Uncles Waffles rate card | Source: Musa Khaluwa Twitter
Uncle Waffles had a crazy year in 2021. After her newly found fame, she announced that she got upwards of 120 gigs in a space of two months and fans want to know how much she makes from her performances.
Celebrity commentator Musa Khaluwa made public her rate card. For local indoor events, Uncle Waffles charges R80,000 per hour and R120,000 for outdoor bookings.
For international bookings, she charges $25,000 for festivals and $18,000 for indoor and club venues.
Apart from these, she enlists master of ceremony as an additional service for which she charges R50,000 and R80,000 for indoor and outdoor events.
Uncle Waffles and Drake | Source: Zalebs
In April 2022, US rapper Drake gave Uncle Waffles the time of her life when he mentioned her on his Instastories to his more than 100 million followers.
Uncle Waffles revealed that she was overwhelmed by this move which undoubtedly boosted her visibility and brand. The two are yet to meet.
That said, Drake has been on Uncle Waffles' radar and after he gave her another shoutout in a space of a few months, Mzani is convinced he is “in love” with Waffles.
Everyone is now interested in Uncle Waffles’ love life. You have seen her do her thing on the decks and the dancefloor and now you want to find out more.
Is she dating? Well, Uncle Waffles recently revealed that she is bisexual but has a male partner. The identity of her partner remains undisclosed.
Uncle Waffles posing with dancers | Source: Instagram
An irate Uncle Waffles took to her Twitter account and slammed reports she is transgender. These allegations surfaced after a picture of her posing with her dancers emerged online.
In a Twitter thread, she expressed her support for the trans community and accused news publications of trying to bring her down but vowed to maintain her image.
DJ Uncle Waffles performing | Source: Instagram
Celebrity basher Silk Talk did not have anything nice to say about Uncle Waffles. He described her as the worst highest-paid DJ and stated that she is overhyped for nothing.
Silk Talk even compared Uncle Waffles to South African celeb Kamo Mphela whom he opined busked in her ‘short-lived fame and has since fallen off the cliff.
In response, Uncle Waffles said that people are misinterpreting things and taking away her shine for no reason.
As a result, she handed her social media accounts to her team in order to focus on the important things.
The late Riky Rick was dragged after he shot a video dancing with internet sensation Uncle Waffles.
Whilst Riky Rick made a name for himself for supporting upcoming talent, many were suspicious about this move from him. Was it about supporting Uncle Waffles or was he using it for self-promotion?
Uncle Waffles performing in London, United Kingdom | Source: Instagram
The UK audience was not pleased with Uncle Waffles' performance after she sold out the Aroma LDN arena. Many opined that she underdelivered particularly after the hype she received.
This sparked an argument between South Africans and British Amapiano lovers. Mzansi came to Uncle Waffles' defence and accused the Brits of not understanding the Amapiano genre.
Uncles Waffles car | Source: Sleekgist.com
South Africa's entertainment insider Musa Khaluwa reported that Uncle Waffles landed a partnership deal with Hyundai. This is the first time news about her car has made it into the public sphere as little was known about it before.
Uncle Waffles displaying Sprite | Source: Instagram
Ever since she got famous, work has been trickling in for the DJ which means she is cashing in big. She also earns from brand endorsement deals. Her net worth is estimated to be $150,000.
Uncle Waffles’ Instagram: @UncleWaffles_
Uncle Waffles’ Twitter: @UncleWaffffles
Uncle Waffles’ Facebook: Uncle Waffles
Uncle Waffles’ YouTube: Uncle Waffles Official
