After receiving flak from South Africans for representing Eswatini as a BET Awards nominee, Uncle Waffles is now getting trolled by Americans targeting her hair, makeup, nails and teeth after a video of her at popular American jewellery store Icebox made its rounds on social media.
The now-deleted promotional video uploaded on Instagram by Icebox featured the South African-based amapiano DJ advising people to purchase their ice (another term for jewellery) at the store.
The video has, however, been shared on Twitter. The DJ is heard saying, “Make sure you come get your ice the same way I’m coming to get my ice here at Icebox, alright? Icebox dot com.”
Here’s the clip pic.twitter.com/0Lu16jqHcB
— the auditory abstract. (@ChromeDaCesar) June 21, 2023
Those who commented on the original Instagram video were not shy to share their opinions of the Tanzania hitmaker’s appearance.
Uncle Waffles x Ice Box pic.twitter.com/CyGcLCLr3W
— Musa Khawula (@PopeOfCulture) June 22, 2023
However, there were individuals who showed compassion towards Uncle Waffles.
I’m convinced that Americans want everyone to have those ugly ass veneers
— MAVA OF THE WAVE? (@Satara_rosa) June 22, 2023
What’s wrong with he teeth?? American beauty standards are crazy….
— ANATHii (@Nathi_manando) June 21, 2023
Waffles bothers no one, they need to leave her alone . https://t.co/K34835wOi3
— seloshni (@PabiePoss) June 22, 2023
Still feeling salty about the country she is representing at the BET Awards, many South African tweeps felt it was not their duty to defend the DJ, but rather her home country’s.
Eswatini people you are up fam. We shall observe from the sidelines. https://t.co/yxsDWWkEKn pic.twitter.com/ObgNRt6O4R
— Kamogelo – NK?? (@nes_kamogelo) June 21, 2023
It’s in Swaziland’s hands… We got our own problems as South Africans https://t.co/mKFTBRQxRd pic.twitter.com/WPOdqpktxm
— William Valentine Lekala (@ValentineTrvth) June 22, 2023
The matter is not in our jurisdiction, eSwatini needs to take it from here! https://t.co/0awQ9FBXuV
— Victor Morare?? (@ViruzzM) June 22, 2023
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