22-year-old South African musician Tyla clarifies her racial identity as both Coloured and Black.

22-year-old South African musician Tyla cleared up misconceptions about her racial identity, stating she identifies as both Coloured and Black, depending on the context. She explained that the term "Coloured" has origins in South Africa's apartheid era and is considered outdated in most places. Tyla emphasized that she never denied her Blackness and that she expects people outside South Africa to identify her as Coloured only if they are comfortable doing so.

June 13, 2024
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