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When Tyla Says A*POP
Tyla’s A*POP is not simply trying to prove that she can go global. It argues that African pop is already one of the places where global pop is being redefined.
Official 2026 release artwork: Transkei — Apple Music
Bio
Babalwa M, born Babalwa Mavuso on 25 January 1994 in Soweto, rose to prominence through her 2020 EP Bayeke with producer Kelvin Momo and is widely described as the 'Queen of Private School Amapiano'. She won Amapiano Artist of the Year at the 2025 Basadi in Music Awards, and her 2025 album Acquiesce earned a SAMA nomination for Best Amapiano Album.
Verified facts
- Appeared 9 times across verified South African platform chart collections in the past week, reaching position 21 at best.Viranova Pulse verified chart snapshots
- Babalwa M, born Babalwa Mavuso on 25 January 1994 in Soweto, rose to prominence through her 2020 EP Bayeke with producer Kelvin Momo and is widely described as the 'Queen of Private School Amapiano'.en.wikipedia.org
- Counts 13 232 followers on Deezer.Deezer
Notable work
- Transkei (2026)
- Ama Cup (feat. Thukuthela) - Single (2026)
- Ngimbonile (feat. De Rose) - Single (2026)
- Bo Thata (feat. Stixx & Nvcho) (charted)
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At a glance
- Active since
- 2020
- From
- Soweto, Gauteng
- Genres
- Amapiano, Vocalist
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Bookings@tsquaredproductions.co.zaManagement contact as supplied to Viranova. Press kits, venue bookings, brand partnerships, and interview requests can all be routed here.
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