Tyla's Electrifying Global Citizen Fest Performance Sparks Controversy and Raises Billions

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Tyla’s week has been nothing short of eventful and electric in the
world’s spotlight. The biggest headline belongs to her electrifying
performance at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in New York’s
Central Park, where she captivated 60000 fans with a genre-blending
set that included hits like Water, Truth or Dare, and Dynamite,
along with high-energy choreography and a live band. According to
The South African, Tyla’s ability to command the stage was evident,
but it was her genuine concern for fans—pausing her Grammy-winning
single Water to help someone in distress—that set the night apart,
earning viral admiration across social media and reinforcing her
reputation as both a superstar and a grounded performer. Clips of
her set, especially her debut of the unreleased track Chanel,
spread quickly, prompting heated commentary—some users crowned her
the new face of pop, while detractors claimed she’d lost her way,
with one saying, She was supposed to be our next Rihanna, but she
slayeeeededddeddd—face card, body card, and voice, always ate
mother, to quote X users.

Meanwhile, Tyla was at the center of revived controversy over her
self-identification as Coloured, a classification of mixed heritage
in South Africa, which she had previously explained in a nuanced
social media post. This resurfaced when Nigerian music star Tiwa
Savage apologized “on behalf” of Tyla during a Breakfast Club
interview. That unsolicited apology drew backlash online,
especially from South Africans and those who felt Savage
overstepped, as reported by IOL. The online debates only reignited
previously fierce discussions about identity—further amplified by
Cardi B, who publicly defended Tyla, venting frustration at the
relentless social media criticism saying, They beat your confidence
to the ground, as reported by Soap Central.

Amidst pop culture drama, Tyla’s business and philanthropic
relevance was also underscored by her prominence at the Global
Citizen Festival, which, according to CBS News, helped raise over R
3.7 billion for energy access in Africa, Amazon rainforest
protection, and global education efforts. No major new endorsements
or product launches have been reported this week, but Tyla’s rise
as a global pop and advocacy voice was cemented by her powerful
festival showing. The social conversation about her continues to
trend, with passionate support and criticism both surging—proof
that Tyla’s every appearance now ripples far beyond music and marks
her as one of the most significant young stars to watch.

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