Uncle Waffles rose to prominence not only for her Djing skills but also for her smooth dance moves. She won the internet over with her ability to keep a crowd entertained.
Age
Uncle Waffles, is a 21-year-old Dj
Profile
Real Name: Lungelihle Zwane
Age: 21 years
Nationality: Eswatini
Qualification: Matric
Occupation: Diskey Jockey (DJ)
Fame
The short video she shared on Twitter has been viewed over 3.2 million times. Some Twitter users claimed they couldn’t stop watching the video!
Background
Uncle Waffles’ real name is Lungelihle Zwane and she is from Swaziland. In a YouTube video, she shared that she matriculated in 2017 and went straight into working.
“I worked as a receptionist and as a personal assistant for two years.”
She explained that she hopes to work in the creative industry although she didn’t specify what exactly she wanted to do. It looks like she has found her niche!
DRAKE FOLLOWS HER
After her video went viral, she took to Twitter to share that Drake gave her a follow on Instagram.
She could not believe the news and shared that she cried over the phone with her managers.
She wrote: “I just called my managers and we cried. Guys, he is the biggest artist in the world, in the entire world.”
SHE TOOK TIME TO MASTER HER CRAFT
Uncle Waffles shared her DJing journey with the world on her Instagram page. Before she became an internet sensation she worked tirelessly to master her craft.
She has been a DJ for over a year now!
TELEVISION PRESENTER
Uncle Waffles was a presenter on a Swazi television show titled Studio1. The 21-year-old presented the music and entertainment show alongside Siybonga Nsibande and DJ Stunner.
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COVER OF A MAGAZINE!
The popular DJ scored herself a massive modeling gig and ended up on the cover of Swazi Bride Magazine in 2018. She shared that after receiving the call, she didn’t think she was going to be featured on the magazine cover.
“The hardest thing was holding this in and not sharing this. I’m so emotional right now. God did this for me.”
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Boyfriend
Not much is known about her relationship
Net Worth
Lungelihle Zwane earns her money through events and deejaying, over the years she also scored a few advertising deals. She is valued at R1.2 million.