Lungelihle Zwane[1] (bɛ dɔɣi o la 30 March 2000),[2] ka bɛ booni o Uncle Waffles, ka o nyɛ Swazi DJ mini ninvuɣ'so ŋun produsiri yila ka be South Africa.[3] O nyɛla ninvuɣ'so ŋun lahi wari waa,[4][5] ka lahi ŋmeri amapiano ka Billboard buɣisi o "princess of amapiano".[6] O tuuli yilli,"Tanzania", daa doni yim zuɣu South Africa,[7] ka mali shɛhira 7x platinum.[8]

Uncle Waffles
Eswatini, Silimin gɔli March 30, 2000 (run 24)
O ya TiŋgbaŋEswatini
ResidenceSouth Africa
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Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Certifications
Red Dragon[9]
Asylum[10]
  • Released: 31 March 2023
  • Label: Kreativekornerr
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Solace[12]
  • Released: 11 August 2023
  • Label: Kreativekornerr
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SA
[7]
"Tanzania"
(featuring Tony Duardo, Sino Msolo and BoiBizza)[13]
2022 1 Red Dragon
"Yahyuppiyah"
(Uncle Waffles, Tony Duardo and Justin 99 featuring Pcee, Eeque and Chley)[14]
2023 5
  • RISA: 4x Platinum[8]
Asylum
"Echoes"
(featuring Tony Duardo, Manana and Lusanda)[15]
Solace
"Peacock (Revisit)"
(featuring Ice Beats Slide and Sbuda Maleather)[16]
3
"Wadibusa"
(with Royal MusiQ featuring OHP Sage, Pcee, & Djy Biza)[17]
2024 7 TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SA
[18]
"Hayi"
(Felo Le Tee featuring Uncle Waffles)[19]
2022 23 Contagious

As a headliner

  • Less Talk, More Piano Tour (2024)


Pina mini piibu

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Year Organization Award Recipient or nominee Result Ref.
2022 All Africa Music Awards Best African DJ Herself Nominated [20]
Best Female Artist in Southern Africa Nominated
2022 African Muzik Magazine Awards Best DJ Africa Won [21]
2023 Song of the Year "Tanzania" Pending [22]
2023 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival African DJ of the Year Herself Nominated [23]
2023 BET Awards Best International Act Nominated [24]
2023 Headies Awards Best Southern African Artist of the Year Nominated [25]
2023 GQ Men of the Year Awards (SA) Woman of the Year Won [26]
2023 MOBO Awards Best African Music Act Nominated [27]
2023 SA Amapiano Awards Best Amapiano Music Video "Tanzania" Tɛmplet:Cancelled [28]
Best Amapiano Styled Artist Herself Tɛmplet:Cancelled
Best Amapiano Newcomer Tɛmplet:Cancelled
Best South African Amapiano International Act Tɛmplet:Cancelled
Best Amapiano Female Club Tɛmplet:Cancelled
Best Amapiano Female Artist Tɛmplet:Cancelled
2024 3Music Awards African Song of the Year "Yahyuppiyah" Pending [29]
2024 African Entertainment Awards USA Best Female Artist - East/South/North Africa Herself Nominated [30]

Kundivihira

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  1. Aklilu, Rahel (11 April 2022). Uncle Waffles, Amapiano Princess, On Her Rise To DJ Superstardom.
  2. Mphande, Joy (1 April 2022). Good vibes and fun times — Inside Uncle Waffles' 22nd birthday party.
  3. Ani, Ivie (7 March 2023). Interview: Uncle Waffles to the World.
  4. Nikitta, Jazmine (21 November 2022). Uncle Waffles is Flying The Flag for Amapiano (en-us).
  5. Wangeci, Tela; Mankaprr, Conteh; Makinde, Tami; Miya, Madzadza; Saraki, Seni (28 December 2022). "The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2022". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. Mamo, Heran (31 March 2023). "Meet Uncle Waffles, the Artist Bringing the South African Amapiano Genre to Coachella". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Peaks on The Official South African Charts:
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Meara, Paul (7 September 2023). Uncle Waffles Is An Amapiano Superstar Setting A Unique Tone and History in the Process.
  9. Red Dragon - EP by Uncle Waffles.
  10. Keteyi, Oluthando (27 March 2023). 'Welcome to the Asylum': Uncle Waffles announces her second project.
  11. Jabulani, John (14 April 2023). Uncle Waffles' 'Asylum' Attains Gold Status (en-US).
  12. Tɛmplet:Cite magazine article
  13. Osikoya, Wonu (18 March 2022). Uncle Waffles Shares Her Debut Single "Tanzania"; Announces New EP.
  14. Yahyuppiyah (feat. Pcee, Eeque, Chley) - Single by Uncle Waffles.
  15. Darangwa, Shingai (4 August 2023). Uncle Waffles showcases her musical depth with new single 'Echoes'.
  16. Shingai, Darangwa (September 26, 2023). Uncle Waffles sells out her first international headline show in New York.
  17. https://www.glamour.co.za/celebrity-news/amapiano-star-uncle-waffles-drops-visuals-for-her-first-2024-single-wadibusa-0778f21b-efe8-4204-b9b9-a16d4be728eb
  18. Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 22. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  19. Contagious - Album by Felo Le Tee. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  20. Yongo, Sughnen (23 January 2023). Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards.
  21. Mphande, Joy (25 November 2022). Master KG walks away as 'Best Male in Southern Africa' at Afrimma 2022.
  22. Lambley, Garrin (11 August 2023). AKA and Costa Titch nominated for African Muzik Magazine Awards (en-ZA).
  23. Maako, Keitumetse (16 February 2023). "DJ Maphorisa wins best African DJ at Nigerian awards festival". News24. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  24. Rouhani, Neena (8 June 2023). "GloRilla & Drake Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations". Billboard (in English). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  25. Grein, Paul (4 September 2023). "Rema, Burna Boy Top 2023 Headies Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard (in English). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  26. Birjalal, Alyssia (4 December 2023). Uncle Waffles, MacG and Mafikizolo emerge victorious at 2023 GQ Men of the Year awards.
  27. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (14 December 2023). Little Simz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations.
  28. Shumba, Ano (2023-02-22). SA Amapiano Awards 2023: All the nominees. Music in Africa.
  29. 3Music Awards 2024: All the nominees. Music in Africa (2024-08-12).
  30. African Entertainment Awards USA 2024: All the nominees. Music in Africa (2024-10-04).