Lungelihle Zwane also known as Uncle Waffles lost the BET Best International Act award to Burna Boy, the BET Awards were held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on 25 June. This is not the first time the Nigerian star had won in the same category, he took the same award home in 2019 and 2021.
Waffles was dragged by foes for representing her home country Swaziland at the BET Awards , claiming that she could have walked away with the trophy if she was representing South Africa.
@__tshwarelo commented: “If she represented South Africa, we would’ve bought the award for her.”
@umalambane_zn replied: “Kuyafana most even if she had won le award, beyi zohlala ku King Mswati.”
@tabytia posted: “To be honest, she didn’t have a chance of winning that award #BETAwards.”
Taking to Instagram, the superstar showed gratitude to her team:
“Getting to be part of this was a true blessing, I’m so grateful!. And to my riders, my breakfast club, I love you guys so much! Thank you for all your support! My KK family, to continuing to be the impossible.”