“African songs can be pop music too” – Singer Tyla criticizes Afrobeats grouping

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South African singer Tyla has raised concerns about the Western entertainment industry’s tendency to categorize all African music as Afrobeats.

Tyla, in accepting her Best Afrobeats Song award at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, acknowledged the significant opportunities Afrobeats has provided for African music.

She argued that categorizing all music from Africa under the Amapiano genre is flawed, stating that she is from South Africa.

South African artist Tyla has voiced her…

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