Uncle Waffles was forced to come out with a statement, dousing fires that broke out after leaked private messages between Kreative Kornerr’s management surfaced on social media.
Is Uncle Waffles being used?
In the conversation, Digital Creator and high-ranking officer at the media agency Mzukisi Siwundla was seen describing the 21-year-old as ‘beautiful’, ‘personally clean’ and ‘not overzealous’ in response to someone who proposed they sign her.
The dialogue clearly shows Siwundla, renowned as ‘Zeus Omega’, exchange ideas with the unidentified person on how to launch Waffles’ career.
A conversation leading to Uncle Waffles being signed by Zeus Omega under Kreative Kornerr.
— Musa Khawula (@khawula_musa) November 3, 2021
Zeus says Uncle Waffles 'doesn't phapha' pic.twitter.com/f3krqiggwV
This leaked private message thread, along with the viral video clip of an Instagram Live showing the young DJ seemingly cozied up with a Kreative Kornerr executive known as Thato sent alarm bells ringing for concerned fans.
Uncle Waffles and Thato of Kreative Kornerr on a live clip. pic.twitter.com/9tsQM0mKXw
— Musa Khawula (@khawula_musa) November 3, 2021
Following the wide scale backlash that came after the leaks, actress Asavela Mngqithi called on women in the entertainment industry to protect Waffles at all cost.
Asavela Mnqithi says she thinks Uncle Waffles should be surrounded by other women to advise and protect her from industry men especially. pic.twitter.com/tX2TqftSLh
— Musa Khawula (@khawula_musa) November 3, 2021
New DJ sensation clears the air on management rumours
Much of the concern around Waffles’ ascension to stardom comes from the fact that she is surrounded by male handlers. However, the 21-year-old released a statement, quelling all rumours regarding the state of her business relationship with Kreative Kornerr.
“I’d just like to say, my team is the biggest blessing in my life when it comes to my career. They go above and beyond for me, the narrative that’s being shared is so disheartening. They have never made me feel uncomfortable or treated me inappropriately.
“Neither has anyone else that’s come into my life, everyone has respected and actually showed me an incredible amount of love. Coming here and having to explain how people who have completely dedicated their lives to helping me grow, guide me, show me love, encourage me and actually carry me thru all the turmoil of a ‘blow up’ really sucks Bc (sp) of how it’s made them feel,” she wrote.
Waffles made it clear that the role-players in her career have gone above and beyond to make her dreams of becoming a top-tier entertainer a reality and as far as the allegations spreading on social media are concerned, it’s all been twisted and taken out of context.
“My moment is being striped away because now people in my life who helped me and believed in me before a lot of people are becoming affected. Even making the decision a few days ago to no longer handle my social media Bc (sp) I was becoming overwhelmed and hyper focusing on the hate,” she added.
With everything.
— Waffles (@unclewaffffles) November 3, 2021