BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE – Worth more than a co-sign!
This best describes the excitement and pleasantly shocked look on Uncle Waffles face when USA artist Kelly Rowland 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 on Friday. The UnitedMasters music platform kicked off the Grammy weekend with the trio of Nigerian-American artist Davido, Dominican rapper Tokischa, and our very own Uncle Waffles.
Kelly Rowland is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny’s Child, one of the world’s best-selling groups. She was also a judge on the eighth season of The X Factor.
Born in Eswatini, Lungelihle Zwane (23) is a DJ and record producer based in South Africa. She has 2.3 million followers. Three weeks ago, she shut down London with her thrilling performance. The sold-out show was dubbed We Love Waffles London.
In December, Waffles was featured in a United States of America (USA) Rolling Stone magazine. The American monthly magazine focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. The Rolling Stone is a magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture.
According to one of her pages recently, 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.
She is noted for her work in the Amapiano genre and dance abilities, with Billboard describing her as the Princess of Amapiano. Waffles debut single, titled Tanzania, 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 learned about DJ after Drake shared a photo of her and sent a shout-out to her.
Last year, she closed Mbabane when she had her show at the Albert Millin Pop Sunday, fresh from performing at the global festival Coachella and touring the US and Europe. She has become a global brand, playing for European soccer stars and touring global stages, killing it on the decks.
Last year, she begged for her own Kentucky Fried Burger (KFC), the Waffles Burger, which proved to be in demand as it sold out on the day it was launched in South Africa. She has partnered with UniLever and advertised sanitary pads. She also clinched a Jagemeister deal, among other brands. US star Beyoncé also played her Tanzania song on her recent Renaissance tour.
