Uncle Vinny Drops His First Much Anticipated EP ‘Youth League’. Uncle Vinny is the stage name for one of the biggest Amapiano stars, MTV Base VJ. He is a social media sensation whose party at Braamfontein was filled with thousands of fans willing to risk contract COVID-19 to enjoy his birthday.
Uncle Vinny breaks out of the gates with his debut EP, ‘Youth League’. The start-studded body of work houses 7-tracks from artist contributions varying from the likes of Yumbs, Thabsie, Major League DJz and more. Uncle Vinny is synonymous with South Africa’s party scene as he uses his cultural capital to enlist some of amapiano’s heavyhitters in his latest music offering.
Late last year, Uncle Vinny gave fans a taste of what to expect by releasing two lead singles from the now new EP – ‘Pholas’ featuring Yumbs and Thabsie, as well as ‘Nomayini’ alongside Gustavington and Asbonge Thee Vocalist.Uncle Vinny finally gave fans what they wanted by delivering his highly requested project, an offering which he dedicates to “the masses to dance” .
One thing Gen-Zs are known for is the hustle — and maximising their use of social media in ways that have proved lucrative. Someone who has been at the forefront of this phenomenon is none other than Kabelo Vincent Ndlovu, popularly known as Uncle Vinny.
The 20-year-old has made a name for himself, mostly for his dancing prowess, inspiring the viral #UncleVinnyChallenge even famous faces such as rapper Riky Rick joined in: the Mali Eningi hitmaker posted a video to Instagram of himself, shirtless and sporting a red Balenciaga towel, as he gives the dance challenge his own interpretation. Simply put, Uncle Vinny is a mood and everyone wants a piece of him. So massive is his appeal that some have declared him the new “coolest kid in Africa” (sorry, Nasty C).
