We're often told that in order to grow as a person, we have to learn - learn new ideas, new skills, new strategies. But our next guest thinks that in order to grow, it's important to also put aside a ...

South African singer Tyla has become one of the most prominent artists in 2023 with her hit single “Water.” However, the Johannesburg native recently became the center of a social media debate as ...

South African singer-songwriter Tyla made history in February 2024 when she won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance. Her win was celebrated at home. But the 22-year-old sparked ...

Tyla’s racial and cultural identity came up again in her Breakfast Club interview. During the conversation, Charlamagne tha God asked the “Water” singer to clarify what it means to be a “South African ...

Tyla, a rising South African singer with one of this year’s biggest hits, is known as coloured in her homeland, a term that is widely used to describe people of mixed heritage. In the United States, ...

The "Coloured" community in Gauteng, South Africa's economic heartland, continues to face barriers to full economic and social inclusion. Despite progress in post-apartheid South Africa, this ...

*South African singer Tyla released a statement in response to the criticism over her appearance on “The Breakfast Club” when she refused to answer questions about her racial identity. Co-host ...

ESSENCE.com’s “New and Next” column spotlights the brightest new talents we think you should know. This week we meet South African comedian Trevor Noah who has appeared on The Late Show with David ...

A personal reflection on a country deciding between reconciliation and racism. This is part two of a three-part series. Read part one. South Africa needs men and women who live and embody ...

Natasha Robinson receives funding from the ESRC and the British Academy. South African singer-songwriter Tyla made history in February 2024 when she won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music ...