Uncle Waffles

Uncle Waffles
Birth nameLungelihle Zwane[1]
Born (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000 (age 24)[2]
Eswatini
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active2020–present
LabelsKreativekornerr

Lungelihle Zwane[1] (born 30 March 2000),[2] known professionally as Uncle Waffles, is a Swazi-born DJ and record producer based in South Africa.[3] She is noted for her work in the amapiano genre and her dance abilities,[4][5] with Billboard describing her as the "princess of amapiano".[6] Her debut single,"Tanzania", reached number one in South Africa,[7] where it is certified 7x platinum.[8]

  1. ^ a b Aklilu, Rahel (11 April 2022). "Uncle Waffles, Amapiano Princess, On Her Rise To DJ Superstardom". Complex. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Mphande, Joy (1 April 2022). "Good vibes and fun times — Inside Uncle Waffles' 22nd birthday party". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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  4. ^ Nikitta, Jazmine (21 November 2022). "Uncle Waffles is Flying The Flag for Amapiano". Acclaim Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  5. ^ Wangeci, Tela; Mankaprr, Conteh; Makinde, Tami; Miya, Madzadza; Saraki, Seni (28 December 2022). "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Mamo, Heran (31 March 2023). "Meet Uncle Waffles, the Artist Bringing the South African Amapiano Genre to Coachella". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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  8. ^ Meara, Paul (7 September 2023). "Uncle Waffles Is An Amapiano Superstar Setting A Unique Tone and History in the Process". BET. Retrieved 15 September 2023.