Uncle Waffles Opens Up About Leaving College To Pursue Music. Lungelihle Zwane, famously called Uncle Waffles, is one of the famous DJs in South Africa. She is best known for her official debut single “Tanzania” and the hit EP “Red Dragon.” Uncle Waffles is an entertainer and a TV presenter. She has gained the attention of some of the world’s biggest names, including Canadian rapper and pop star Drake. Waffles has also performed on the same stage with Africa’s biggest names, including Davido, Wizkid, and the world’s top celebrities.
Although her parents championed her love for music, they harbored concerns. Starting her DJing journey as a teen and leaving college to embrace it fully, Waffles dared to walk a path less traveled, fueled by her dreams and passion.
“My mom has always been just like, ‘Do it but have a real backup plan.’ Initially, when my life changed, they didn’t really understand it was like, ‘Oh, yeah, [that’s a] good video, okay. Yay. What does that mean?” Uncle Waffles told BET.com during a recent interview. “Now they’re definitely people who actually encourage parents to let their kids pursue things creatively.”
At just 23, Uncle Waffles carved a niche for herself in Afro-tech DJing, quickly pivoted to production, earning two multi-platinum records. She’s received a BET Award nomination and made history at Coachella as the festival’s first Amapiano artist. Yet, she believes she’s just warming up.
