Uncle Waffles Reacts To “Tanzania” Currently Being The Number 1 Most Shazamed Song. 22-year-old Lungelihle Zwane, more commonly known as the DJ/producer Uncle Waffles. Since shooting to international stardom following a viral clip late last year, Zwane has since performed at a string of sold-out shows—at home and in the UK—and is here to prove that she is more than just an internet sensation.
With a laser focus on building her brand, and with all eyes currently on Amapiano, the woman who describes herself as ‘awkward’ is intent on doing things her own way. The star recently dropped her first EP with one single off it titled ‘Tanzania’ doing extremely well on music streaming platforms. The song is now sitting on number 1 of the most shazamed songs in the country, and it is a milestone Waffles doesn’t take for granted. “We had the no.1 most shazamed song in the country thank you,” she reacted.
Waffles wasn’t expecting her career to take off in one night, however she is grateful for everything. “Nothing was planned, but it all happened at the right time. I’m originally from Swaziland—a small country neighbouring South Africa—and there isn’t much of a creative scene there, maybe two or three gigs a year at best, so I had to work in South Africa to develop my career. The people who have now become part of my team were hosting a show and invited me to come over and DJ; they had originally given me a slot of 6.30pm, which is a horrible time. I had another show that day, too, but after a flurry of cancellations, I ended up covering somebody. I was terrified, because not only was it my first big event in South Africa, it was sold-out too,” she said.
