As a child in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tyla long dreamed of seeing an African pop star become a global phenomenon. When that moment never came, she decided to just do it herself. “Not seeing that ...
The entertainment company behind mega-popular boy band BTS announced a new joint venture with several regional music veterans ...
Tyla's mission is clear. She's setting out to change the geography of pop stardom. "It's something I feel like the industry is lacking," the singer declares. "An African pop star." Fresh off a year of ...
The newly formed boyband Dey Say from South Africa just dropped their “Christmas Wish” EP in time for the festive season.
The Afrocentric lifestyle label, co-founded by TV host Selema Masekela, opens on Abbot Kinney for four months, offering beachwear and surfboards inspired by motifs and proverbs from across the ...
The South African singer brought a homegrown genre, amapiano, to new ears with a viral hit and a Grammy. With her debut album, she wants to prove... Tyla is the new face of African pop. She's aiming ...
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