Opinion: Can Tyla Balance Amapiano Authenticity with Global Pop Dreams? – OkayAfrica

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A woman in an elegant strapless gown commands attention on the red carpet, flanked by security guards. She exudes the grace and rhythm of Amapiano, while onlookers and photographers capture this moment of Global Pop allure in the background.

No other African artist is having as big a year as Tyla is having. Following the release of her lauded debut album and her subsequent wins in several mainstream music awards shows for “Best Afrobeats,” OkayAfrica wanted to take a deeper look into her music and its impact on the industry. This is the third piece in this series.

“My first mistake was thinking I can be everything,”Tyla sings in “Priorities,” the penultimate track from her self-titled debut album that dropped this past March. “How many places can I be at once? How many…