Cape Town – South African DJ Uncle Waffles, real name Lungelihle Zwane, is set to take the world by storm after she shared on social media that she has landed a gig on the biggest radio station in the United Kingdom – BBC Radio 1.
The 22-year-old took to Twitter to announce the exciting news.
“So proud to announce that I will be joining BBC Radio 1’s residency as a host where I will be shedding the spotlight on the genre that changed my life; amapiano and some of its hottest songs date! Every Thursday night 11pm UK time & Midnight SA Time,” Uncle Waffles wrote.
So proud to announce that I will be joining BBC RADIO 1’s residency as a host where I will be shedding the spot light on the genre that changed my life; AMAPIANO and some of its hottest songs to date!
Every Thursday night 11pm UK time & Midnight SA Time♥️: @bbc1radio pic.twitter.com/KJaGrv5l9g
— Waffles? (@unclewaffffles) August 31, 2022
She will be part of a show that airs every Thursday night at 23:00 (UK time). She will be joined by Ahadadream.
BBC Radio 1 confirmed the residency line-up for the next three months kicking off this week.
Your new Autumn Residency lineup is here! ??
Welcome Helena Hauff @I_Skream @unclewaffffles @josephcapriati @ahadadream + @ElizaRosemuzik.
The new lineup kicks off tomorrow night from 11pm with Uncle Waffles + Ahadadream. Listen on @bbcsounds. pic.twitter.com/VwFVTFEomN
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) August 31, 2022
Waffles is very new to the celebrity scene, having only recently learned to DJ during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A video of her performing on the decks went viral a few months ago.
She has since become one of Mzansi’s favorite DJs with her career skyrocketing from performing in the country to performing internationally.
Many of her fans flooded her timeline with congratulatory messages.
This is HUGE! Congratulations beautiful ???♥️
— Sinah Tshabalala. (@t_siinah) August 31, 2022
Your ancestors working overtime this is a major win
— Thilivhali (@ThilMakaveli) August 31, 2022
Congratulations waffles piano to the world ❤??
— Masego (@Masegothevibes) August 31, 2022
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— Nosisa (@rheene) August 31, 2022
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
