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South Africa’s Tyla Dominates Billboard Charts Again with "Truth or Dare"

Author: EIIGHANA AFRICA BROADCASTING NETWORK
Last updated: Saturday 17 May 2025

South African pop sensation Tyla is once again lighting up the global stage, proving her status as a rising powerhouse in the music industry. Her latest single, “Truth or Dare,” has officially entered the Billboard Hot 100, marking another major milestone in her already record-breaking career.
The track follows the massive success of her 2023 global smash hit “Water,” which catapulted her into international fame and made her the youngest South African female artist to chart on Billboard in over two decades. With “Truth or Dare” climbing the charts at a rapid pace, Tyla continues to break boundaries for African female artists in pop and Amapiano.
Her self-titled debut album, “Tyla,” is currently charting in over 15 countries, and streaming numbers have skyrocketed across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Fans have praised the project for its unique blend of soulful vocals, high-energy production, and genre-bending style that seamlessly fuses pop, Amapiano, and Afro-R&B.
Tyla recently took to Instagram to thank her global fanbase, writing:“I’m beyond grateful for all the love. ‘Truth or Dare’ was born from a real place, and to see it connect with so many people around the world means everything to me.”
Following her international chart success, Tyla has announced that she will be heading back to Africa for a special leg of her tour, with performances confirmed in Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Accra this summer.
As her star continues to rise, Tyla is redefining what it means to be a young African woman in global pop music — and she’s only just getting started.

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