Meet Tyla | Spotify RADAR Africa

Proudly South African star Tyla is reppin’ Mzansi as she takes the world by storm. Watch as she shares her love for her country and Amapiano.

[@rubberbutterfly1901]

This is the Rihanna of our generation. A beautiful non-American artist who is thriving internationally through embracing her culture and staying true to herself

[@dioncurtiscurtis3188]

I hope we can keep her that’ way .

[@dioncurtiscurtis3188]

@@patriciahercules6852 ooh like when someone looks at her they think Indian…

[@proscoviaotim6040]

​@patriciahercules6852 she's actually mixed, yes, with Indian and Black!

[@proscoviaotim6040]

​@patriciahercules6852 you don't see her sitting here with her black side of the family?

[@evangelinelaveau7754]

@@patriciahercules6852 She's coloured - shes not Indian lmao. She's black, indian, and irish lmao wtf are you talking about

[@kingtryton]

I hope the industry doesn’t break her she has so much talent

[@vonamel_music]

I hope not either i hope she is protected

[@djceddy6945]

True value in itself and making great tunes always. Music is the answer. Money and fame is a just sideline.

[@mclovinit2213]

@@QueenSaharaaaoh i know he’s plotting now 😂

[@abaziemunachi]

Dont worry chris brown got to her first she will be alright

[@b3th4ny24]

@@QueenSaharaaahe'd probably boost her career if anything. She's said on 3 different occasions that she wants to work with him too

[@joshpfromca]

Her latest single “Water” has crack in it. It’s so addicting. I can’t stop. Won’t stop.😂😂

[@vonamel_music]

I agree

[@thedeniseexperience9275]

Not the crack! 😂😂😂

[@yarisugibaaaaah]

Brotherrrr…tell me about it. This track is on repeat while I drive around Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺

[@j23lo5]

Is her dad indian?

[@retshidisitsweratlalane8755]

​@@j23lo5 some colored ppl have Indian ancestors, she already mentioned she has zulu roots too.

[@SandBrown36]

When your WHOLE FAMILY stand behind you and your dreams, YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE IT BIG!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@vonamel_music]

Big facts 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@yagurlbrookie]

Right!!!😤😤

[@Marisa-gm7bb]

It's a blessing! ❤️

[@Moi-io7yi]

I came here to type this. Her entire family is supporting her. That's generations wroth of positive energy being pumped into her beautiful soul. They pour love into her and she gives that love back to the world.

[@jdanielleuc]

I love that she comes from multiple backgrounds but she is South Africa!!! The braids, the accent, the vibes and look is so beautiful!!! Africa is all of our home!

[@kate7413]

Yes , south Africa is one of the most diverse countries in africa ❤️

[@jelezulu4707]

​@@kate7413she's mixed

[@aDezenT]

@@kate7413 Probably why its such a terrible country xD

[@Iamyl4]

@@aDezenTyou know damn well that’s not the reason! It’s corruption

[@sarahm.1632]

Africa is the motherland for all people. Just like Eve is all of our mother. Yes I know Eve was black. 🥰🥰

[@felaforever]

She's going to be unstoppable, I've been listening to her music for months now and shes amazing.

[@a.sydney5036]

She has no outstanding vocal ability... however very beautiful.

[@amanithecreator]

@@a.sydney5036Sure she has “normal” vocal abilities for her singing field, yet that doesn’t make her less talented vocally; I still think her voice is great to listen too. The great thing that really draws you in is her beauty of course and confidence, I think she has a “worldwide star charisma” just like Rihanna! You just need a good enough voice but the energy you spread is the most important, that’s why not everyone can be a star

[@thebigbork]

That's not true, even if her voice isn't the most outstanding she has incredible control over her voice. Her beauty is just a plus.

[@patriciahercules6852]

She is not black.

[@D_A_Marv]

@@patriciahercules6852what is she?

[@SAM.40]

When her gogo said she wanted to be a star but couldn't I cried because the history of SA. This generation truly our ancestors biggest dreams❤😢

[@rissilient85]

❤

[@tendays456]

@@patriciahercules6852 Is she not colored?

[@sve5543]

@@patriciahercules6852stop being a idiot I’m South African Coloured ppl don’t have specific mixes It differs person to person

[@user-ov3uy6zs3l]

​@@tendays456coloured and black people are completely different things

[@jelezulu4707]

​@@tendays456coloreds are mixed

[@marshanaidoo7790]

Girl, this brought tears to my eyes. We went to the same school, grew up in the same town. You are making us proud. Keep shining. We love you.

[@charnaeholmes2229]

Can’t lie. Grandma made me cry. She will always have this recording when she’s on stage. Those words will be forever engrained in her mind. “When she is on stage I’m on stage with her” 😢

[@Prodbydizzy05]

@@charnaeholmes2229the family scene and the school scene had me tearing up. The way the family is just like mine, grandma is always the spokesperson on both sides too😭

[@user-ze9yb5ne8z]

the way her family is supporting her 🥹🥹

[@thandisilec835]

“Being from South Africa is a flex”- Tyla Now imagine not being South African, I’d cry 🇿🇦❤️

[@terridennis9185]

Love it. Me too! Imagine

[@phandapanda9644]

Absolutely loved that line....🙌🏾

[@mr.nyceguy7800]

Oh God 🙄

[@durbansaladyinaccra2173]

It always has been a flex. When I lived in Germany, ppl who didn't know my name referred to me as the South African girl.

[@thandisilec835]

@@durbansaladyinaccra2173 love that for you💕

[@gabrielnarteytettehgabriel1088]

Just crazy how i walked past her in Ghana at the Afrochella festival and just a few years later she has become this big global sensation .

[@kiaratheexplorer4]

Wow that’s amazing!!!

[@gabrielnarteytettehgabriel1088]

@@kiaratheexplorer4 i absolutely love to see her win

[@kiaratheexplorer4]

@@gabrielnarteytettehgabriel1088 Same!! 💯❤️

[@pepey1253]

Wow how lucky you're, knowing her for so many years

[@JaedieSmith.]

Yeah it's amazing, how life can change in the twinkle of a eye ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Love you Tyla girl, congratulations on your success, love and kisses and many support all the way from Honduras dear ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sandrao6837]

I discovered tyla from a tiktok of her dancing in 2020, and i remember thinking wow she is such a great dancer. She just stood out. I always thought she was gonna make it and I’m happy to see it’s happening. She is truly a star! The world is not ready for Tyla!! So proud

[@pelomk9022]

South Africa, let's put our support on Tyla please.

[@queentinadoire6931]

Liberian here putting her support on a fellow African Woman.

[@Fourtune1]

@@patriciahercules6852lol she’s not Indian. Look at her. She’s mixed.

[@Kush-Kemet]

No they are Coloureds (*Afriikan)...

[@msberryyy369]

Loud and wrong @@patriciahercules6852

[@_theerealnono_7694]

​@@patriciahercules6852*Coloured. They are a mix of Black, Indian and European.

[@aeshaalberts7560]

“When she goes out into the world and performs. I’m there with her”. 😢 beautiful support from her family

[@diamondqueenentertainment4162]

When her 💫Grandma said “I see my life in her I am a star too” I just bawled🥲💐 EVERYONE HAS THEIR DREAMS! GOD BLESSINGS TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY, I CAN FEEL THE LOVE & SUPPORT & PRIDE✊🏽💐 💫 EVERY GREAT SUCCESS 🇿🇦 🌍 🎶 💃🏽 ☀️

[@samanthaluxury6223]

Her grandma made me cry she’s a superstar !

[@calebblakeeee6791]

I’m so happy for her ❤ The Durban accents 🤭 love ❤️

[@searlethangalan6836]

Rooting for her, big time

[@lebo3793]

Thought she said she grew up in Jhb though

[@tlhalefontuli04]

​@lebo3793 her parents are from Durban, so I think she adapted to their accents or something idk 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@RushayBooysen]

@@tlhalefontuli04 I feel its a mix of Durban Coloured and JHB Coloured, like her mum got very strong DBN accent but the grandma got like JHB/Northern Cape a more Afrikaans tone.

[@phandapanda9644]

Yeah... she's got a lot of that Durban Coloured accent....I picked it up immediately...definitely from mom I agree.

[@fluffycoil]

She's really the 'A STAR IS BORN' trope. May god keep guiding and protecting Tyla's light 🙏🏾 ✨️

[@lightbearer4482]

Being from "South Africa is a Flex" I felt that 😂❤

[@mutheu_]

Daaamn she has an accent😭😭never noticed it in her songs.....I looove it

[@thandisilec835]

That’s a typical South African accent but with a dose of Durban Coloured tone and inflection ❤

[@zahraaesmael342]

What did you think she would sound like? 💀😂

[@unothe2nd]

​@@SundayAutumnit's typical for a coloured from durbs or at least joburg. There's no set accent in S.A though.

[@DionneEguono]

@@SundayAutumn That is not how accents work. Her father is south african, born and raised..how does he have an indian accent? Did he grow up in India?

[@fart_fairy791]

@@SundayAutumnpeople literally do tho especially in joburg

[@verahluke9351]

Lord protect her as she lives her dreams and shares her talent with us who will always want more

[@n6uri]

this whole vibe made me so happy and emotional, congrats Tyla! always stay true to yourself.

[@MSMETALBABY]

She definitely has star power. I'm excited to see where she goes from here.

[@Model_Roe]

She's going to be the next big thing in music for sure

[@sleepysatellite1326]

She’s such a pure gem! Amazing Grace ❤❤❤

[@shashavengesayi6055]

I hope she truly goes far in her career. She's so talented and deserves to shine.

[@tasneemjacobs4588]

I'm from Joburg and I'm watching this CRYING. All the love and support for you Tyla, you're killing it!!!

[@khensk]

Such a big inspiration for South African creatives

[@Tylastyger]

I can’t believe how big she is getting right now from singing on ig reels before TikTok to covers, dances now big stages and the most followed artist on Spotify!!! There’s so much more to do TYLA ! LETS GOOOO!!!

[@1jayrome]

Shes the full package to become the worlds next big female artist.

[@unites]

Love Tyla so much. She's amazing!

[@ROYAL_LION218]

I am sooo proud of my Tigress. I love Tyla. Inside & out. She is alot more than any American or European artist. Nobody can be compared. One of a kind, coming from the crown of Africa. Her original style, actually skilled in song & dance, her personality, is way above the curve. We set the curve globally babygirl. Goodluck & be safe.

[@joshmorgantech]

This story story tells you that she is really meant to be, its not by accident, so young, Talented, confident enough to keep it going. She really has a bright future ahead of her😍😍 Stars are born stars from day one.

[@capreezepillay5165]

This kept me smiling 😭❤️

[@SharonJebitok.]

I love her family and her confidence 🎉

[@aisabry]

We Africans glow wherever we go ❤ Sweetie don’t let the music industry in America ruin you. Show the world how beautiful Africa is

[@Angie.moeti..]

We are south africans not africans amen

[@hopinglikeplath20]

she's gonna take over the world!!! she really is a star!!!!

[@Stufundoniyamanzi]

I just literally cried wow such a beautiful story 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@BelindaReindorf]

She really has supportive family. This is emotional murder. I can't stop crying 🥺😭 I love you Tyla❤❤I'm from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@RaiRaiBrown]

She's has such a beautiful family ❤ I feel the love. She's so pure, 🔥 South Africa's Alicia Keys, but different and unique in her own right.

[@khensk]

So proud of you Tyla!!! From bopping your song on SoundCloud to where you are now is amazing

[@sassysara312]

Wishing her nothing but success and happiness. She just deserves it all already!

[@SadeWatkins]

God Please cover and Protect this Girl at all Cost in Jesus Name In her coming and Going Lord May the Blood be a Hedge around her in you Holy Name 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@nhlalirose]

She's an inspiration, Like I admire her, the same way she reached her dreams is the same way I'd like to reach mine.💞💞💞 An international fashion model, all the way from Pretoria, South Africa, is what I dream to become!

[@honordiamond2548]

Go for my Gal.... perseverance 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦❤❤❤. All our young people must just soar.... you Guys must Fly and become Great South Africans.

[@agnesmbelu4208]

I love Tyla is such a big inspiration for people like us who can sing

[@kim_Mayeza]

Tyla’s grandmother is so cute!!!🥹🥹

[@m8trxd]

Goddamn this girl is gonna blow up. This is the next Beyonce, or Rihanna for real. "America didn't seem like a real place." America is going to spread itself wide open for you, little missy. Enjoy the ride! And thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

[@amilcarcarcamo7676]

Omg! She’s amazing! Her voice and WATER song is been on repeat! This is so beautiful her with her beautiful family! Love it

[@FAYABABY]

I love her! I saw her and she is a star ⭐️

[@JuniorLexus6692]

Many blessings to Tyla and her very supportive family as well.🙏🏽🇿🇦🇯🇲🇺🇲

[@AudreyKouame-cp6zm]

I hate to comment usually this is my first comment I felt compelled to leave a little comment for Tyla , i literally crying watching this video I’m so proud of her even though I don’t know her personally and she doesn’t know me either. but Tyla reminds me of me, I pray for your success, my darling , may your success grow and grow even more . you deserve much more, to be widely known worldwide the world must have to know who is tyla. Tyla around the world FRRRRR. love u gyalllllll 🧚🏾‍♀️💋🤍

[@nadinekore6308]

She's perfection!

[@gildamartinez4604]

Love the accemt. Love to see more global young people shining their light

[@nokwandagumede505]

I love this SO SO much!

[@yonelamagobiane4132]

Tyla's granny spoke facts, we are connected to the people who came before us. We are our ancestors wildest dreams. Never stop dreaming. NO DNA JUST RSA🇿🇦

[@susmaryusep1497]

stay with ur roots tyla...Africa represent

[@teec3137]

Yall don't even know how much this means. That she made it out. Ayy Mama I won't lie. You are living a dream I never thought I would see. Thank you for reaching the stars so that we all know it is Possible. Nothing but Love.

[@humansolarian]

South Africa has been SCREAMING! to be heard... thank you for putting us on the big mic 🧨🧨

[@thandoluhlemadondo9743]

This was beautiful to watch ❤❤❤❤

[@maritzalottering2238]

Im so proud of this you lady ❤❤❤wishing you all great things to come ... blessings upon blessings ❤❤

[@relatableguy2517]

Coloured representation luv to see it Tyla🔥

[@taticalypso-halls2261]

Omg yesss!! #SUPERSTAR!!🍷🌺💗🎧🌕

[@patriciahercules6852]

Is she is not black why is she using their culture?

[@relatableguy2517]

@@patriciahercules6852 not to mean this disrespectful but u clearly don't know anything about coloured culture and how we do things on our side of the world so I'm just gonna leave it at that cuz she is not stealing nobodies culture. Cuz we also have our own.

[@patriciahercules6852]

@@relatableguy2517 What is coloured culture?Why is she doing black culture if the coloured have their own culture?She is mostly Indian genectically.Indians have a rich culture.I guess black culture gives everyone a chance to get famous.

[@relatableguy2517]

@@patriciahercules6852 bro it's not like that at all she not tryna be black and firstly it's not just Indian so go to skme more research properly plus majority of coloured people in South Africa and Namibia wear braids and wear locs so I can assure u she is not tryna be black or black fishing that's all I'm tryna say respectfully ofc.

[@afri-dancer9967]

Love it ! TAKES ME BACK TO MY ROOTS- and suddenly I miss my Family and the past that made me, the me I have become.

[@nicolasmith7672]

Beautiful family. Good that she represents her country and family

[@JobyJay]

I love Tyla! She’s gonna be greater and greater 💗💗💗💗

[@EMMSPARK1]

Love seeing Anyone from AFRICA On the Top.

[@debbiewharwood4757]

Such a gorgeous and down to earth hard working young lady, I'm wishing her all the best in her career ❤ I believe she'll go beyond the stars go Tyler

[@sanelen_]

I hope she never changes who she is. She is perfect, authentic, funny and beautiful. Love you girl and we're proud of you🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@AmbivertsBeLike]

May she prosper and be protected through this journey. 💙💙💙

[@jaydenglover5033]

FINALLY A SOUTH AFRICA ❤️❤️🤩😍

[@KeeplaYousa]

I love her family!! How beautiful those kids sound, singing 'Don't you leave me for the girl next door!

[@butterflymiqah5976]

Tyla is now my role model💗❤thank you for inspiring me❤😊

[@salmanasonna]

Love you Tyla all the way from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 ❤

[@Audio-Tales]

Spotify !!! Such a great interview , it’s so natural and easy to relate and comprehend

[@RizeRoG]

I just have 3 words after dat #Talented #Charismatic & #Unbelievable congratulations Tyla🔥 much love from Canada🇨🇦

[@CoCoChanel11412]

She gonna be a beast!!! So excited for her career!!! ❤❤❤

[@MsBlossomP]

Awww... super proud of you Tyla 👏 🥰 ❤

[@Florence_ChauCao]

she so cute and i love her smile, make me feel so fresh very day and she is true star really. love from Vietnam

[@Bosslady0202]

She has a great support system. You can feel the love and admiration every has for her.❤❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@hubuumohamed3524]

Am from Kenya am very proud of her she is an African girl with her lovely song,wau god ble u we love u

[@lilemukule7510]

❤❤❤

[@olarewajutaiwo1527]

Love her style!❤❤❤❤

[@user-vn1fi8fq8q]

What a lovely and supportive family Tyla , never forget your roots my "skat" . Guard your heart and keep pushing because we are all behind you, holding your hand. Big ups to our gal TY 😍🥰😇💯❣

[@celsonflow9243]

I'm so proud for you sister African❤👏 God go on Blessing you

[@sintesimasiku]

literally crying, im so proud of her mahn

[@AmandyKay-]

This was everything 🥹🤚🏾❗️

[@bokamosoramoloto]

so proud of you girl ❤

[@KCNwokoye]

So glad she has her village protecting her. Such a star. Well realised. Beautiful family. She'll be here a long time. She loves working hard. She has the work ethic.

[@AzaliyaSan]

How light and open minded personality ❤only positive vibes❤❤❤and so humble ❤❤❤

[@mellaseby17]

This is so beautiful 😭💜

[@meskelsounds]

Spotify I will be on your Radar one day soon. Big up Tyla keep doing great 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 #fixuplife

[@britday1]

You go baby girl! She will go far

[@azoladyonta9474]

Love watching your growth 💜

[@uzukhanyefihla4005]

i love her grandmothers words! yes grandma, shes a star you are also!😂❤

[@knomesarecooliguess5928]

Her grandma is beautiful! She’s a star!

[@lucaselevated]

She’s the next big Thing !!! And we’re proud of her

[@iota6250]

The whole of this video is so cute and beautiful🥺❤

[@tshepisomagodla5725]

This was beautiful to watch

[@cymaraya]

She’s so beautiful

[@vickytohou3529]

This was beautiful love from the uk

[@adeytessema2181]

It's beautiful to be from Africa, from Ethiopia

[@mercyapolot7757]

Love Tyla so much!!

[@SuiYong]

Bro im crying coz we have a gem ❤❤❤