Tyla

Tyla turns 24, bags Grammy nod, and gets serenaded by Usher—casual Tuesday

At Epic Records’ Grammy pre-party with Hennessy at Sunset Tower Hotel, Tyla finds herself at the center of a glittering convergence: turning 24, receiving a Grammy nod for best African performance with “Push 2 Start,” and getting serenaded by a crowd that includes Usher, Kesha, and Kelly Rowland.

Labelmate Zara Larsson—also a 2026 nominee—joins her for the toast, while a series of themed Hennessy cocktails, from “Midnight Sun” to “Kiss Me,” nod to the label's Grammy hopefuls on a night designed for both industry ritual and birthday candles.

Tyla teases new single “Chanel” with a blonde bob and generous exclamation marks

Tyla announces her new single “Chanel” is set to drop Friday, Oct. 24, teasing fans on Instagram with a blonde bob and a flourish of online dramatics. Her post reads like a rallying cry—“for all us girlies coz we deserve it alllllllllllllll!!!!!!”

She previously previewed the track at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival. “Chanel” follows July's four-track WWP EP and recent collaborations with Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, and Damiano David. Tyla also wears Chanel at the 2025 MTV VMAs after winning best Afrobeats again.

Tyla bags 2 MTV nods—bubblegum-free pop gets a Zulu inflection and no apology

Tyla secures two nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, a nod to her single "Push 2 Start.” The track slips into the mainstream without surrendering its roots, unsettling those who once told her to craft digestible, bubblegum fare.

Bypassing formulaic expectations, the South African artist offers a reminder that “pop” needn’t be synonymous with predictability. Her nominations position African music outside its assigned shelf, with no apologies for rhythm or accent.

Tyla and Wizkid brush cool across borders on chart-topping collab "Dynamite"

Tyla, riding the momentum of a Grammy win, teams up with Wizkid on their new single "Dynamite." The track, a hybrid of Amapiano pulse and smooth Afrobeats phrasing, has entered the Official UK Afrobeats Songs Chart at No. 1 days after release.

Slick in its production and measured in its ambition, the collaboration straddles regional textures and international cool. "Dynamite" signals a strategic alignment rather than a glitzy feature, foregrounding both artists' divergence within the same sonic frame.