IN PICS | Inside Tyla’s sold-out Pretoria show

Grammy Award-winning pop star Tyla made her triumphant return to South Africa for her highly anticipated performance at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Saturday.

Tyla on stage at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn, Pretoria on Saturday night.
Tyla on stage at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn, Pretoria on Saturday night. (Veli Nhlapo)

Grammy Award-winning pop star Tyla made her triumphant return to South Africa for her highly anticipated performance at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Saturday.

Here's a look inside the sold-out show. 

Tyla's musical style is characterised by a fusion of the pop and amapiano, with many calling her the "Queen of Popiano".
Tyla's musical style is characterised by a fusion of the pop and amapiano, with many calling her the "Queen of Popiano". (Veli Nhlapo)
Fans packed the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Saturday night.
Fans packed the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Saturday night. (Veli Nhlapo)
Tyla gained international recognition after the release of her 2023 single 'Water', which entered the top 10 in many countries including SA, the UK and the US.
Tyla gained international recognition after the release of her 2023 single 'Water', which entered the top 10 in many countries including SA, the UK and the US. (Veli Nhlapo)
Tyla performed for a full house in Pretoria on Saturday.
Tyla performed for a full house in Pretoria on Saturday. (Veli Nhlapo)
'Water' was the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 years and Tyla was awarded the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance.
'Water' was the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 years and Tyla was awarded the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance. (Veli Nhlapo)
Tyla is the youngest African artist in history to win a Grammy Award. Her other accolades include an MTV Video Music Award, two BET Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards and nine South African Music Awards.
Tyla is the youngest African artist in history to win a Grammy Award. Her other accolades include an MTV Video Music Award, two BET Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards and nine South African Music Awards. (Veli Nhlapo)
When the music video for Tyla's song 'Water' was released on October 6 2023, it accumulated 3-million views on YouTube in three days.
When the music video for Tyla's song 'Water' was released on October 6 2023, it accumulated 3-million views on YouTube in three days. (Veli Nhlapo)

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