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In response to Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage apologising to Black Americans on her behalf for her “coloured” statements, Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla has responded.
Remember how Tyla caused a stir when she openly identified as “coloured”? In South Africa, the term “coloured” is commonly used to refer to persons of mixed heritage.
Nonetheless, the word has a troubled past in the US, where it is seen as derogatory.
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American response against Tyla has been severe as a result, particularly from the Black community.
As a result, Tiwa Savage, Tyla’s “elder,” apologised to the African-American community on Tyla’s behalf during a recent appearance on the American program The Breakfast Club.
South Africans were outraged by Savage’s apologies, accusing her of speaking for one of their own without fully comprehending their identity and racial jargon.
By stating that she is “not sorry” during her performance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York over the weekend, Tyla also quietly conveyed the message that the Nigerian singer’s apology does not reflect her.
She said, “Sorry, I am not sorry,” prior to singing “Mr. Media.”
Tyla has been praised by her fellow South Africans for separating herself from Tiwa Savage’s apologies.
Thousands of South African internet users praised Tyla for sticking to her ethnicity and identity by sharing a footage of her subtly conveyed message on social media.