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    tyla Stories

    How Did African Artists Fare At Coachella 2025?
    News
    14 April 2025

    How Did African Artists Fare At Coachella 2025?

    The first weekend of the prestigious festival gave the continent some resounding highs from Tyla, Seun Kuti, and Amaarae — and a confusing low from Rema.

    Tyla has made it clear: she represents Amapiano, a genre as distinct and diverse as African music itself.
    Music
    11 April 2025

    Tyla Leads the African Wave at Coachella 2025

    With Coachella kicking off today, Tyla and fellow African artists Amaarae, Rema, and others transform the desert into a showcase of the continent's musical diversity.

    Tyla attends the Chanel Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on March 11, 2025 in Paris, France.
    Latest
    12 March 2025

    What Tyla, Burna Boy, and Other African Stars Got up to at Paris Fashion Week

    The 2025 Fall/Winter Paris Fashion Week saw African stars at fashion shows, private parties, and exclusive installations.

    Tems performs on the West Stage at All Points East 2024 at Victoria Park on August 16, 2024 in London, England.
    Latest
    20 February 2025

    Tems and Tyla Join Spotify's Billions Club

    Both singers have doubled the African representation on the list of songs with over a billion streams on Spotify.

    A young woman poses for the cameras on the VMA red carpet. She is wearing a tight mini dress in neon yellow, with slits at the front that reveal neon green underwear. The woman is also wearing a bright blue choker-style necklace with a honey-blonde Afro with loose curls.
    Latest
    14 February 2025

    Tyla Teams Up With Dancehall Legend Sean Paul for “PUSH 2 START (REMIX)”

    The collaboration marks the South African singer’s second foray into the dancehall genre, following her song “Jump.”

    Burna Boy performs on stage at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on February 4, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.
    Latest
    30 January 2025

    “It’s Purely Political:” A Candid Conversation About the Grammy’s African Music Category

    Culture commentator Joey Akan digs into the narrowness of Best African Music Performance so far, as well as other pertinent talking points in African music categories at Western award shows.

    South African star Tyla poses in front of a pink background ahead of her concert in South Africa.
    Latest
    29 January 2025

    Tyla Becomes the Second Female African Artist Ever to Have Two Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

    The South African artist joins the legendary Miriam Makeba with a new Billboard achievement. She has also announced the on-demand stream of her South African concert on Showmax.

    African Stars Seen at Paris Fashion Week 2025
    News
    27 January 2025

    African Stars Seen at Paris Fashion Week 2025

    African celebrities shone at Paris Fashion Week 2025, showcasing bold looks and highlighting the continent's rising influence on global fashion.

    Ayo Edebiri attends FX's "The Bear" season 3 premiere at El Capitan Theatre on June 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
    Film + TV
    08 January 2025

    Ayo Edebiri, Tems, Wizkid and Tyla are Nominees for the NAACP Image Awards 2025

    Ayo Edebiri leads NAACP Image Awards nominees with five nods, as global Black talent shines across film, TV, music, and literature categories.

    Chidimma Adetshina poses for a photo in a green embellished dress and a bright smile at The 73rd Miss Universe Competition at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on November 16, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.
    News
    31 December 2024

    11 Top Cultural Moments By Africans in 2024

    In a year marked by continental protests and uncertainty, here are some cultural breakthrough moments in sports, cinema, and music.

    Burna Boy performing on stage in white shirt and sunglasses, arms spread wide against fiery backdrop.
    News
    24 December 2024

    Burna Boy, Tyla, and Ayra Starr Shaped Africa’s Global Sound In 2024

    According to recent Spotify data, these three artists were the most streamed artists from the continent followed by artists from various parts of the continent.

    The cover art for OkayAfrica’s Best Southern African Songs of 2024 featuring Tyla.
    Latest
    19 December 2024

    The Best Southern African Songs of 2024

    The year has been long and eventful, and artists have kept the fresh releases coming. This is just a sample of all the music we enjoyed this year from Southern Africa.

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