South African star DJ, Uncle Waffles, nominated 7 times at Amapiano Awards
Yes, it’s true! Amapiano star, Uncle Waffles, earned seven nominations at this year’s Amapiano Awards. The Swazi entertainer—real name Lungelihle Zwane—is contending for the following categories: Best Amapiano Music Video, Best Amapiano Styled Artist, Best Amapiano Newcomer, Best South African Amapiano International Act, Best Amapiano Female Club DJ, Best Amapiano Female Artist and Amapiano Artist of the Year.
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If you’re in the desert this Summer, you can also check out her performance at this year’s Coachella. Before heading out, listen to the 22-year-old’s latest EP titled ‘Red Dragon’.
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[…] Uncle Waffles, born Lungelihle Zwane, sat down with Ivie Ani of Audiomack for a #UpNow interview. The interview follows Uncle Waffle’s story about growing up. The flawless dancer, producer, D, and performer shared a list of South African DJs who inspired her to join the profession, including Black Coffee, DBN Gogo, and TxC. Waffles recalls her own failed attempts to break into the industry, which included appealing with promoters and booking agents for 10-minute sets. Most of the time, it didn’t work, but she persisted until it did. Her rise was rapid, but she isn’t fond of being labeled a “overnight success.” “DJing isn’t something you wake up one morning thinking you can do. “It’s a skill that must be mastered,” she states firmly. “The most common misperception is that this happened overnight, that I stumbled into this with no work. That I was ‘fortunate.’ That I had been ‘gifted.’ Absolutely, I am completely blessed, but you do not walk into blessings until you travel in the proper direction.” […]