Tyla dethrones the likes of Burna Boy and Rema as she is now the most streamed artist on Spotify. The South African singer has become the most popular African artist with over 30 million monthly Spotify listeners. The hit song Water which made her a Grammy-award winner, gained over 499 million streams.
Additionally, her debut album which is named after her is charting in 140 countries on Apple Music.
Currently, it has peaked at number 4 in the UK and no. 6 in the USA, with the potential to go even higher, and has reached the Top 10 in over 70 countries on Apple Music.
In other news – Bonko Khoza expresses gratitude as “Red Ink” ends
Bonko Khoza penned a lengthy note of gratitude following the end of the Showmax series, Red Ink. The eight-part thriller tells the story of a journalist turned publicist, Lucy Khambule, who is approached by an imprisoned serial killer to tell his story.
The award-winning actor and voice-over artist plays Napoleon Dingiswayo, nicknamed The Butcher by the media. SAFTA nominee Nqobile Nunu Khumalo plays Lucy in the Showmax series based on Angela Makholwa’s bestseller. Read more