Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla has responded to Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage’s apology to Black Americans on her behalf regarding her “coloured” comments.
Recall that Tyla sparked a controversy after publicly identifying as “coloured”-a term widely accepted in South Africa to describe people of mixed descent.
However, the word carries a painful history in the United States, where it is considered offensive.
Consequently, Tyla has been heavily backlashed by Americans, especially by the Black community.
In light of this, Tiwa Savage apologised to the African-American community on Tyla’s behalf, during a recent appearance on American show The Breakfast Club, declaring herself as the ‘Water’ hitmaker’s “elder.”
Savage’s apology triggered an uproar from South Africans, who berated her for speaking for one of their own without having a proper understanding of their identity and racial terminology.
Tyla also subtly sent a message that the Nigerian singer’s apology does not represent her by declaring that she is “not sorry” during her performance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York over the weekend.
“Sorry, I am not sorry,” she declared before performing her song ‘Mr Media.’
Meanwhile, fellow South Africans have been hailing Tyla for disassociating herself from Tiwa Savage’s apology.
Thousands of South African online users shared clip of Tyla’s subtle message across social media platforms, praising her for standing firm on her race/identity.
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Slavery was deeply savage, But at some point we must all move on and stop being triggered by every term and suggestion...coloured, brown, black, chocolate, white...same difference!
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DeleteMove on people, ah ah
Some Nigerians dont mind their business......
ReplyDeleteEverybody should go and find food and chop!
ReplyDeleteThey should go and warm that eba and chop p
DeleteTiwa has been chasing clout
ReplyDeleteSometimes ehhhh, it’s best to just drink water and mind your business.
ReplyDeleteTiwa didn't commit a crime, maybe she apologized, so everyone can move on, But the Tyla girl said, she isn't sorry. SA people with mumu pride.
ReplyDeleteWhy will she even be speaking for Tyla?should have just minded her business.
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DeleteExactly! It's not like they’re even friends.
DeleteI've been to SA, they accept that word "coloured" and use it freely when talking about themselves or each other.
ReplyDeleteIf only Tiwa had minded her damn business
ReplyDeleteSouth Africans are a different breed of Black ppl and you just have to let them figure themselves out on their own. If it takes 1 year or 10,000 years they will wake up one day, but until then let them be and figure out their own issues on their own.
ReplyDeleteOf all people to defend na South African, those heartless and wicked people. As she no mind her business shebi them don throway her under the bus.
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