Tyla during her interview with Hudson. Image: X@PopPulseSA
‘She’s one of us’ – Tyla’s accent breaks the internet [watch]
“I like how she doesn’t lose the accent. Others like Thuso Mbedu already speak like they’ve been in the US for years,” Mzansi reacts to Tyla’s accent.
Tyla during her interview with Hudson. Image: X@PopPulseSA
Tyla has been winning big in the backdrop of her smash hit Water. The song has been topping the charts since it dropped. Against her newfound fame, she has been making all sorts of headlines, from rubbing shoulders with A-listers to receiving Grammy Awards nominations.
However, the bubbly singer recently appeared as a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show, where she opened up about her career and other issues.
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TYLA’S ACCENT BREAKS THE INTERNET
She also taught Miss Hudson how to do the Water dance, which has since become one of TikTok’s most popular dance challenges. The interview has undoubtedly gained thousands of comments and reactions since being dropped online.
Fans were more than impressed with her South African accent. Since her thrust into the limelight, she has kept her private life under wraps, leaving many to guess.
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A few weeks ago, she hogged headlines when fans asked if Tyla was “coloured” or “black”? Americans say she’s black, but Tyla is like every other South African – she insists she’s coloured. Barely a few weeks after the buzz, it seems as if Tyla’s accent has put the debate to rest.
MZANSI REACTS
South Africans flooded X, formerly Twitter, with their two cents in the backdrop of the now-viral video shared by PopPulseSA.
@SbuMpungose commented: “Every time I hear Tyla speak, I get so emo. A great example of “doing you”. Asambe!”
@Winxx_777 posted: “From SA to the world!!! 🚀🚀🚀✨✨✨ she’s so cute. Love the accent too.”
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@MikeWellz022 commented: “That “yhooo”, pure South African😂😭.”
@agemsolidified posted: “Do you know how TRIPPY it is hearing your slang on international platforms???😭😭😭.”
@kassianthuddy commented: “I like how she doesn’t lose the accent. Others like Thuso Mbedu already speak like they’ve been in the US for years!”
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