Congratulations are in order to Uncle Waffles who bagged a nomination from the BET Awards for Best International Act. Although many South Africans are happy about her latest achievement, some can’t help to mention their discomfort that the awards show wrote Swaziland (now known as Eswatini) next to the amapiano DJ’s name instead of South Africa.
“Oh that’s crazy.” tweeted Uncle Waffles about the news of her nomination.
— Waffles? (@unclewaffffles) June 8, 2023
Many South Africans shared their congratulatory messages with the DJ… as well as their confusion.
South Africans rn:#MusicWithDME pic.twitter.com/P33RYDQy7w
— DME ?? (@dme_363) June 8, 2023
South Africans right now… pic.twitter.com/kwQa9E63xM
— L E S E D I (@_Hybreed_) June 8, 2023
Yey tell them to write South African you’ve living here wena Swaziland ya eng didn’t you leave it to come and launch your career here
— Icherryakho (@icherryakho) June 8, 2023
Guess it’s a Swaziland passport she uses to travel all around the world huh? ?
— Boreadi ?? (@Lativa_Ent) June 8, 2023
Oh well!
Even Swati folks thought Uncle waffles is from South Africa. pic.twitter.com/j9zGgZ5JMj
— Mabone (@mabonelton) June 9, 2023
Some tweeps also came to Uncle Waffles’ defence.
This is just senseless you guys cos BET is for the black culture and uncle waffles is also black coming from eswatini ? and just because her music was recognized much in SA doesn’t mean she has change places ? #unclewaffles #swaziland https://t.co/sIqCvABaz0
— Senanile Shongwe (@SenanileShongwe) June 9, 2023
Congrats Uncle Waffles ? ? also I’m shook that she’s from Eswatini ??, big ups to yal ?
— Okuhle Nogcantsi (@MihlaliNogcant1) June 9, 2023
Congratulations to Uncle Waffles ? this is so huge.. Also look at that, she is the first talent to come from Swaziland ?? and soar like that! To actually make it like she has. Siya voter ke guys #betawards pic.twitter.com/MVbaE93nOR
— Lindz (@Lindz886) June 8, 2023
Industry mates and fans also wished the DJ on Instagram.
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Rapper Anatii called Uncle Waffles an “international superstar.”
While musician Lady Du said, “We are coming back with it without a doubt ???????? BOSS❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️.”
Celebs such as Boity Thulo, Musa Keys and DJ Maphorisa sent the DJ fire emojis.
Also coming to the DJ’s defence, a fan wrote, “Not her ethnicity giving South Africans chest pains. It’s not a competition, people. Let’s just celebrate her.”
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