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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.
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Babalwa M
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.
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Tyla’s Global Album Did Not Leave South African Women Outside the Room
Tyla’s A*POP places MaWhoo and Babalwa M inside the main album, turning her global pop era into a wider South African music moment.
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Shekhinah at Rosefest 2026
Shekhinah performs at the festival she founded, which doubles in size for 2026 and moves to Casalinga in Muldersdrift for a Women's Day all-female bill. Gates 10:00; tickets R200–R450 via Webtickets.
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Elaine at Rosefest 2026
Elaine is billed on the expanded all-female Rosefest 2026 lineup at Casalinga, Muldersdrift, on Women's Day. Gates 10:00; tickets R200–R450 via Webtickets. Gauteng Tourism's official Women's Month guide also lists her among the performers.
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