5 Times Uncle Waffles Made Headlines In 2022. Since going viral in October 2021, amapiano DJ Uncle Waffles has achieved massive success, even releasing her own EP titled Red Dragon.In her initial viral video, she’s seen entertaining a crowd with her dance moves to Young Stunna’s hit song Adiwele during a set she played at a Zone 6 venue in Soweto. The video is currently sitting on 5.2 million views on Twitter and has been retweeted over 37 000 times since it dropped last year.
Being endorsement by Drake
Drake reposts a clip from Uncle Waffles’ stories on his own Instagram account which was considered a co-sign in the music world. “Co-sign” is a form of endorsement on social media, especially when bigger and more established artist shows love to an upcoming star – another informal way of giving a shout-out or stamp of approval.
Performing at Afrochella
Waffles is booked to perform a DJ set at one of Africa’s biggest festivals- Afrochella. A festival designed to elevate and highlight the thrilling and thriving millennial talent in Africa by introducing an interactive event by teaching, explaining and exploring various cultures through a pioneering approach.
BBC RADIO 1 host
A year of bursting onto the amapiano music scene and becoming a viral sensation, Swaziland-born DJ Uncle Waffles is preparing to take the world by storm again.The 22-year-old announced her new residency at one of the biggest radio stations in the UK – BBC Radio 1.
Jesse Lingard invite
England international soccer star Jesse Lingard might have just secured a move to Nottingham Forest this week, but what’s really on his mind is getting Mzansi’s very own international DJ star Uncle Waffles to perform at his birthday party.Taking to his Instagram Stories recently, Lingard posted a video of Uncle Waffles’ recent reel – which featured a delirious crowd – from a performance in Amsterdam.
