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Tyla Breaks Beyoncé’s Record On Spotify

South African singer, Tyla, has reached a new milestone on Spotify.
She broke Beyoncé’s record for the most streamed album by a black female artist released in 2024.
Tyla’s eponymous debut album archived the feat after amassing 1.565 billion streams on Spotify, surpassing Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ (1.564 billion).
The album is the all-time most streamed album by a female African artist.
The lead single ‘Water’ has garnered almost a billion streams on Spotify. It won the maiden Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammys.
However, Tyla’s album and its deluxe were snubbed in the recently announced 67th Grammys nominations.
She remains the most awarded African artist this year with 20 awards including 1 Grammy, 3 MTV EMAs, 2 BET Awards, 1 MTV VMA, 1 Billboard Global Force Award, 4 South African Music Awards, 1 Cultural and Creative Industry Award, 1 DStv Content Creator Award, one 3 Music Award, 1 Metro FM Music Award, 1 Africa Arts Entertainment Award, 2 Basadi in Music Awards and 1 South African Style Award.
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Afrobeats Opened Doors For African Music – Tyla

South African singer Tyla has revealed the role of Afrobeats in African entertainment.
Speaking after securing the Best Afrobeats, Best African Act, Best R&B titles at the 2024 MTV EMAs, she stated that Afrobeats has opened doors for African music.
She surpassed notable competitors, including Ayra Starr, DBN Gogo, Diamond Platnumz, and TitoM & Yuppe.
During her acceptance speech, Tyla praised Afrobeats, saying, “Thank you to Afrobeats, it has opened many doors for African music.” 
This nod to Afrobeats comes after her 2024 VMAs win, where she highlighted her Amapiano roots for her hit single “Water,” which also has Afrobeats influences.
Tyla’s beat prominent Nigerian artists like Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, and Tems at both VMAs and EMAs awards ceremony.
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FULL LIST: Ayra Starr, Tyla Bag 4 MTV EMA 2024 Nominations

Oyinkansola Aderigbigbe, the famous Nigerian songstress, who is popularly known as Ayra Starr, has bagged four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards.

The organisers released the nominees list on Wednesday.

Ayra Starr was nominated in the ‘Best African Act’, ‘Best Push’, ‘Best Afrobeats’ and ‘Best New Artist’ categories.

Other Nigerian musicians nominated for ‘Best Afrobeats’ award are Tems, Burna Boy, Asake and Rema.

Also, South Africa’s Tyla bagged four categories including ‘Best New’, ‘Best Afrobeats’, ‘Best African Act’ and ‘Best R&B’.

American singer, Taylor Swift bagged the most nominations in seven categories.

The 30th edition of the award show will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Manchester’s Co-op Live in UK.

See the full list below:

Best New Artist

Ayra Starr
Chappell Roan
LE SSERAFIM
Benson Boone
The Last Dinner Party
Teddy Swims
Tyla

Best Afrobeats

Asake
Burna Boy
Rema
Ayra Starr
Tems
Tyla

Best Push

Chappell Roan
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Flyana Boss
Laufey
LE SSERAFIM
Jessie Murph
Mark Ambor
Teddy Swims
Shaboozey
The Warning
Victoria Monét

Best R&B

SZA
Kehlani
Tinashe
Usher
Victoria Monét
Tyla

Best Song

Ariana Grande – ‘We Can’t Be Friends
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Espresso’
Benson – ‘Beautiful Things’
Beyoncé – ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
Chappell Roan – ‘Good Luck, Babe!’
Billie Eilish – ‘Birds of a Feather’

Best Video

Charli xcx – ‘360’

Ariana Grande – ‘We Can’t Be Friends
(Wait For Your Love)’
Eminem – ’Houdini’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
LISA ft. Rosalía – ‘New Woman’

Best Artist

Billie Eilish
Beyoncé
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
RAYE

Best Collaboration

Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Like That’
Lady Gaga,Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
LISA ft. Rosalía – ‘New Woman’
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Peso Pluma, Anitta – ‘Bellakeo’

Best Pop

Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Charli xcx
Sabrina Carpenter
Dua Lipa
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande

Best Rock

The Killers
Coldplay
Green Day
Lenny Kravitz
Kings of Leon
Liam Gallagher
Bon Jovi

Best Latin

Anitta
Bad Bunny
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Shakira

Best K-Pop

Stray Kids
Jung Kook
LE SSERAFIM
Jimin
Lisa
NewJeans

Best Alternative

Hozier
Imagine Dragons
Twenty One Pilots
Lana Del Rey
Yungblud
Fontaines D.C.

Best Electronic

Fred Again
David Guetta
DJ Snake
Disclosure
Swedish House Mafia
Calvin Harris

Best Hip-Hop

Travis Scott
Eminem
Megan Thee Stallion
Kendrick Lamar
Central Cee
Nicki Minaj

Best Live Performance

Coldplay
Adele
Doja Cat
Travis Scott
Taylor Swift
RAYE

Biggest Fans

Ariana Grande
Anitta
Beyoncé
Chappell Roan
Billie Eilish
Charli xcx
Lisa
Katy Perry
Nicki Minaj
Shawn Mendes
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift

Best African Act

Ayra Starr
Asake
DBN Gogo
TitoM & Yuppe
Tyla
Diamond Platnumz

Best Asian Act

Mahalini
Bini
Illit
Masdo
Sakurazaka46

Best Australian Act

Cyril
The Kid LAROI
Kylie Minogue
Sia
Troye Sivan
Confidence Man

Best Austrian Act

Christina Stürmer
Bilderbuch
Esther Graf
Wanda
Money Boy
RAF Camora

Best Brasillian Act

Jão
Matuê
Pabllo Vittar
Pedro Sampaio
Luisa Sonza

Best Canadian Act

Shawn Mendes
Kaytranada
Nelly Furtado
Tate McRae
AR Paisley

Best Caribbean Act

Luar la L
Eladio Carrion
YovngChimi
Myke Towers
Young Miko

Best Dutch Act

Claude
Mr. Belt & Wezol
Jonna Fraser
Son Mieux
Roxy Dekker

Best French Act

Dadju & Tayc
GIMS
Aya Nakamura
Pierre Garnier
Vitaa
Slimane

Best German Act

Luciano
AYLIVA
K.I.Z
Shirin David
Pashanim

Best Indian Act

Chirag Todi
Dee MC & EPR
Kamakshi Khanna
Hanumankind
Mali
Armaan Malik

Best Italian Act

Mahmood
Annalisa
Ghali
The Kolors
Angelina Mango

Best Israeli Act

Agam Buhbut
Anna Zak
Noa Kirel
Shahar Saul
Shahar Tavoch

Best Latin America Central Act

Beele
Blessd
Kapo
Manuel Turizo
Sofia Castro

Best Latin America North Act

Danna
El Malilla
Gabito Ballesteros
Natanael Cano
YeriMua

Best Latin America South Act

Dillom
Emilia
Luck Ra
Maria Becerra
Trueno

Best Nordic Act

Alesso
Girl in Red
Laufey
Swedish House Mafia
Zara Larsson

Best Polish Act

Daria Zawiałow
Kacperczyk
Kwiat Jabłoni
Pro8l3m
Zalewski

Best Portuguese Act

Bárbara Bandeira
Bárbara Tinoco
Dillaz
Ivandro
Slow J

Best Spanish Act

Mikel Izal
Ana Mena
Belén Aguilera
Lola Indigo
Dani Fernández

Best Swiss Act

Nemo
Benjamin Amaru
Faber
Priya Ragu
Stress

Best UK & Ireland Act

Chase & Status
Central Cee
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
RAYE
Hozier

Best US Act

Sabrina Carpenter
Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande

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Miss SA Scandal: Tyla Condemns Bullying Of Finalist, Chidimma Adetshina

Tyla, the world-famous Grammy-winning South African singer, has kicked against the bullying of Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, a Miss South Africa finalist, who recently pulled out from the contest after she attracted scrutiny over her nationality.

Adetshina, a model of Nigerian and Mozambican heritage, became the centre of a nationality row in July after she qualified for the round of 16 of the Miss South Africa beauty pageant.

 

 

She recently withdrew from the competition despite being a Top 11 Finalist, after the South African Department of Home Affairs alleged that her mother may have committed fraud and identity theft.

Reacting, Tyla said was disappointed by the harsh treatment melted at Adetshina. She insisted that the model was bullied out of the competition.

Sharing a report of Adetshina’s withdrawal from the competition via X, Tyla wrote: “Disappointed that this happened to her, but wish you all the best girl. Kill it!”

“I will always stand with South Africa, i just feel regardless of the opinions… She was bullied and that’s what I don’t stand for.”

Meanwhile, Miss Universe Nigeria has invited Chidimma Adetshina to join the contest. However, she’s yet to react to the invite.

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I’ve Never Denied My Blackness – Tyla Debunks Claims She’s White

Tyla, the world-famous, Grammy-winning South African singer has debunked claims that she isn’t black.

There were claims from rival fans on social media that the 22-year-old singer is “white/Indian” and not black.

Reacting in a statement shared via her X page Thursday night, Tyla clarified that she is mixed race.

She emphasised that she has black/Zulu, Irish, Mauritian/Indian ancestry.

She noted that in her native South Africa, she would be classified as “Coloured” but outside her country, she would be classified as a black woman.

The ‘Water’ hitmaker insisted that she had never denied her blackness.

The statement read, “Yoh guys, [I have] never denied my blackness, idk where that came from…

“I’m mixed with black/Zulu, irish, Mauritian/Indian and Coloured.

“In Southa I would be classified as a Coloured woman and other places I would be classified as a black woman.

“Race is classified differently in different parts of the world.

“I don’t expect to be identified as Coloured outside of Southa by anyone not comfortable doing so because I understand the weight of that word outside of SA. But to close this conversation, I’m both Coloured in South Africa and a black woman.”

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I Don’t Like Extremely Funny Guys – Singer, Tyla Speaks On Her Ideal Man

Tyla, the world-famous, Grammy-winning South African singer, has revealed that she isn’t fond of extremely funny men.

Speaking in a recent interview with Capital Xtra, London, the ‘Water’ crooner said her ideal man is a dominant man.

She said, “My biggest turn on is a dominant man. And my biggest turn off is guys that are funny all the time. I like funny guys but when they don’t know when to be serious it irritates me.”

Meanwhile, Tyla in an interview with Power 106 FM, Los Angeles, talked about Chris Brown’s support for her music before she gained global prominence.

“Chris Brown would come to my show, disguise and stay with the audience,” she recalled.

Tyla hit international stardom after her song ‘Water’ became a global sensation after going viral on Tiktok.

‘Water’ won the maiden Best African Music Performance category at the 2024 Grammys.

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Due to an injury, South African singer Tyla has canceled her world tour.

Tyla, a Grammy-winning singer from South Africa, has canceled her international tour because of an unspecified injury.

The budding musician, who shot to prominence internationally with the smash song “Water” last year, expressed her anguish at the doctors’ advice not to go through with the tour.

The 22-year-old claimed in an Instagram post that she has been “silently suffering” from an injury that “has tragically worsened” for the past year.

“I’ve seen doctors and specialists with high hopes, but the severity of the situation and the pain have only increased in agony,” Tyla wrote on Instagram.

There are no words to express how frustrated I am at this crucial juncture in my career.

“So please know that my team and I are working diligently on a spectacular show for you as soon as I am recovered and ready to return safely onstage”.

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I Like Guys That Pretend They Don’t Want Me – Singer Tyla

South African singer Tyla Laura Seethal aka Tyla had confessed that men who act like they don’t like her are a turn on for her.
She revealed that such a man is her ideal man.
Speaking on the Bianca show, Tyla said: “I don’t like guys that approach me. I want guys that look like they don’t want me. And they must also be mysterious.”
The Grammy-nominated diva also shared the story behind her viral hit song ‘Water.’
She said: “I heard the song [‘Water’] and I instantly fell in love. I finished it in Cape Town, South Africa. As soon as I finished recording, I was just playing it over and over again. It’s basically me telling a guy that stop being all-talk, I want you to show me what you got to offer. It’s kind of a naughty song but it’s the song of the summer.”