Uncle Waffles party clips keep South Africa talking

South African DJ Uncle Waffles has attracted fresh attention online following her appearance at American rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s Hottieween party in Las Vegas. Videos and pictures from the Halloween celebration have been circulating on social media, with fans discussing the DJ’s appearance at the event.

The party took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Zouk Nightclub inside Resorts World Las Vegas. It was part of Megan Thee Stallion’s annual Hottieween celebration, which had a circus-inspired theme called “Thee Circus”.

According to IOL, Uncle Waffles was invited as a special guest performer at the event. Megan announced her participation on social media before the party and encouraged her fans to attend.

Uncle Waffles, whose real name is Lungelihle Zwane, also shared the announcement on X. She responded to Megan’s post by writing, “We shutting down Vegas with my Queeen”.

The Hottieween celebration brought together music, costumes and performances. Megan Thee Stallion worked with Cirque du Soleil to create the circus-themed experience.

Reports following the event described a special opening performance by Cirque du Soleil artists before Megan made her entrance. The rapper also performed for guests during the night.

Uncle Waffles appeared as the event’s guest DJ, bringing her amapiano sound to the Las Vegas celebration. Her involvement was one of the reasons the event attracted attention from South African music fans.

The videos and pictures attracted attention because the event featured two well-known performers from different music backgrounds. Megan Thee Stallion is a major name in American hip-hop, while Uncle Waffles is known for her amapiano music and energetic DJ performances.

Her appearance also added to her growing list of international performances. She has previously performed at Coachella and appeared at major entertainment and fashion events.

News of the collaboration had already attracted excited reactions from South African fans before the party. Briefly News reported comments from users on X, including one fan who described the booking as a major moment and another who called for Megan to visit South Africa.

Some fans also expressed excitement about seeing the South African DJ share an event with the American rapper.

The Hottieween appearance adds another international performance to Uncle Waffles’ career as videos and pictures from the celebration continue to attract attention online.