Uncle Waffles
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 | |
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Eswatini, Silimin gɔli March 30, 2000 (run 24) | |
O ya Tiŋgbaŋ | Eswatini |
Residence | South Africa |
Tuma | |
Tuma | disc jockey (en) , television presenter (en) , dancer (en) ni baaŋa |
Nuu tuunbaŋsim balibu | amapiano (en) |
bookwaffles.com |
Discography
mali niŋExtended plays
mali niŋTitle | Album details | Certifications |
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Red Dragon[9] |
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Asylum[10] |
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Solace[12] |
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Singles
mali niŋTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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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 |
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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
mali niŋTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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SA [18] | |||
"Hayi" (Felo Le Tee featuring Uncle Waffles)[19] |
2022 | 23 | Contagious |
Tours
mali niŋAs a headliner
- Less Talk, More Piano Tour (2024)
Pina mini piibu
mali niŋYear | Organization | Award | Recipient or nominee | Result | Ref. |
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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
mali niŋ- ↑ Aklilu, Rahel (11 April 2022). Uncle Waffles, Amapiano Princess, On Her Rise To DJ Superstardom.
- ↑ Mphande, Joy (1 April 2022). Good vibes and fun times — Inside Uncle Waffles' 22nd birthday party.
- ↑ Ani, Ivie (7 March 2023). Interview: Uncle Waffles to the World.
- ↑ Nikitta, Jazmine (21 November 2022). Uncle Waffles is Flying The Flag for Amapiano (en-us).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mamo, Heran (31 March 2023). "Meet Uncle Waffles, the Artist Bringing the South African Amapiano Genre to Coachella". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Peaks on The Official South African Charts:
- "Tanzania": Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 17 (9 May 2022).
- "Yahyuppiyah": Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 14 2023 (14 April 2023).
- "Peacock (Revisit)": "South Africa Songs: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- "Wadibusa": Local and International Streaming Chart Top 10: Week 18.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Red Dragon - EP by Uncle Waffles.
- ↑ Keteyi, Oluthando (27 March 2023). 'Welcome to the Asylum': Uncle Waffles announces her second project.
- ↑ Jabulani, John (14 April 2023). Uncle Waffles' 'Asylum' Attains Gold Status (en-US).
- ↑ Tɛmplet:Cite magazine article
- ↑ Osikoya, Wonu (18 March 2022). Uncle Waffles Shares Her Debut Single "Tanzania"; Announces New EP.
- ↑ Yahyuppiyah (feat. Pcee, Eeque, Chley) - Single by Uncle Waffles.
- ↑ Darangwa, Shingai (4 August 2023). Uncle Waffles showcases her musical depth with new single 'Echoes'.
- ↑ Shingai, Darangwa (September 26, 2023). Uncle Waffles sells out her first international headline show in New York.
- ↑ https://www.glamour.co.za/celebrity-news/amapiano-star-uncle-waffles-drops-visuals-for-her-first-2024-single-wadibusa-0778f21b-efe8-4204-b9b9-a16d4be728eb
- ↑ Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 22. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ↑ Contagious - Album by Felo Le Tee. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ↑ Yongo, Sughnen (23 January 2023). Here Are All the Winners at the AFRIMA Awards.
- ↑ Mphande, Joy (25 November 2022). Master KG walks away as 'Best Male in Southern Africa' at Afrimma 2022.
- ↑ Lambley, Garrin (11 August 2023). AKA and Costa Titch nominated for African Muzik Magazine Awards (en-ZA).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rouhani, Neena (8 June 2023). "GloRilla & Drake Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations". Billboard (in English). Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (4 September 2023). "Rema, Burna Boy Top 2023 Headies Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard (in English). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ Birjalal, Alyssia (4 December 2023). Uncle Waffles, MacG and Mafikizolo emerge victorious at 2023 GQ Men of the Year awards.
- ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (14 December 2023). Little Simz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations.
- ↑ Shumba, Ano (2023-02-22). SA Amapiano Awards 2023: All the nominees. Music in Africa.
- ↑ 3Music Awards 2024: All the nominees. Music in Africa (2024-08-12).
- ↑ African Entertainment Awards USA 2024: All the nominees. Music in Africa (2024-10-04).