<Tyla, the Grammy award-winning South African pop sensation, sat down with Nandi Madida on Apple Music 1’s Africa Now Radio for an insightful conversation. Through a FaceTime interview, Tyla delved into her latest track, “ART,” and discussed her newly released album, ‘TYLA.’ She shared her journey of sound evolution, collaborating with both local and global producers, and her mission to showcase South African music on a global scale.
In the episode, Nandi Madida curated the “Big 5,” presenting the five hottest African tracks of the moment. This week’s selection featured tracks from Joshua Baraka, Simi & Qing Madi feat. Axon, Shekhinah feat. Moliy, Korede Bello, Wizard Chan & Joeboy, and Nomcebo Zikode.
The show also highlighted Nigerian Afrobeats singer-songwriter taves as part of Apple Music’s Africa Rising campaign, showcasing his singles “Folake” and “Eleyele.”
Nandi’s personal favorite track of the week came from Nigerian superstar Davido, featuring Jamaican dancehall star Teejay, with their collaboration “Drift (Remix)” from Apple Music’s Naija Hits playlist.
Tune in to the full episode airing on Friday, March 22nd at 9a London / 10a Lagos/Paris / 11a Johannesburg / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1.
Additionally, Tyla shared insights with Apple Music regarding the pressures of winning a Grammy early in her career, her decision to cancel her tour due to injury, and her journey in finding her unique sound, including her collaboration with Kelvin Momo, which reflects her South African roots.
The conversation offers a glimpse into Tyla’s artistic journey and the influences that shape her music.
