BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE – Uncle Waffles takes on Dubai!
Fresh from releasing her new music, Wadibusa, last week, Uncle Waffles yesterday showed Dubai why she is one of the most sought-after DJs globally.
The 24-year-old DJ played at a packed outdoor House of Yanos in Bluoasis, Dubai. She posted a video clip on her Instagram captioned, ‘Dubai, we really kissed’. Waffles is seen in the short video clip being driven in a luxurious Rolls-Royce, wearing camouflage pants with a black crop top.
Her performance was echoed by the crowd, and fireworks were on display as well as exotic dancers. By the time of compiling this report, the video had been viewed 44 700 times and shared 1185 times. The visuals were shot by Youngmatee.
Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirates.
Born Lungelihle Zwane, the Eswatini-born DJ and record producer is based in South Africa. She is noted for her work in the Amapiano genre and dance abilities, with Billboard describing her as the Princess of Amapiano.
In February, she also’shut’ down London at her show, which was sold out and dubbed ‘We ‘Love Waffles London, in London, United Kingdom.
The aerial shot of the video posted on her Instagram page showed the huge turnout of her fans who came out to see her perform. She also posted snippets of her performance on her social media page, which showed the excitement of the fans who appreciated her set and dance moves.
The DJ, who boasts 2.5 million followers on Instagram, got the nod for her electrical performance from USA artist Kelly Rowland, who came up to her to give her a warm hug in appreciation of her set at the UnitedMasters Grammy Weekend Concert. Uncle Waffles, alongside Davido and Tokischa, were the headliners of the show. The concert was held at the Hollywood Palladium.
Uncle Waffles was featured in Rolling Stone magazine in December. According to one of her pages, Waffles has been recognised by Rolling Stones, Forbes, CNN Variety, The New York Times, and Complex UK for her insane accomplishments throughout 2023, spanning from Solace and Asylum Extended Playlist EP releases, Coachella performances, and sold-out shows in New York.
US star Beyoncé also played her Tanzania song on her recent Renaissance tour. Last April, she performed at the global festival Coachella and toured the US and Europe. She has become a global brand, playing for European soccer stars and touring global stages, killing it on her debut single, titled Tanzania, which reached number one and went platinum in South Africa. She has gained the attention of some of the world’s biggest names, including Canadian rapper Drake. The world got to know about DJ after Drake shared a photo of her and sent a shout-out to her. He did that twice. He first joined her on Instagram and called her a top DJ.
