Tyla Praises Tems For Her Role In “Opening So Many Doors” For African Artists’ US Breakthrough – Rap-Up

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From Wizkid and Davido to Ayra Starr and Tiwa Savage, African music — spanning Afrobeats to Afro-pop — is experiencing a global renaissance, especially in the United States. According to Tyla, the resurgence is partly thanks to Tems’ rise to acclaim. 

Today (March 28), the “Water” songstress spoke with NPR about the…