Tyla sings national anthem – SA upset over ‘no show’ [video]

· The South African

South Africa’s sweetheart, Tyla, performed the national anthem for Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup opening match against Mexico.

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Despite the camera not focusing on her, the Grammy-winning artist sang Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika in front of a sold-out crowd at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.

The singer – who has often expressed her public pride in her home country – recently released an official FIFA World Cup song, Game Time, featuring Future.

FOR BAFANA: TYLA DAZZLES WITH NATIONAL ANTHEM

Tyla’s performance of the national anthem has quickly become a trending topic on social media.

Wearing a dress with the colours of the South African flag, the Grammy-winning star belted out Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika in front of almost 90 000 stadium spectators.

Many social media users bemoaned not being able to see the star, during the duration of the performance.

@AyndaMthimkhulu tweeted: “That person who was doing the camera angles during the Tyla performance p*ssed me off”.

@michaelmdsh1 added: “She killed it. But the cameraman FAILED us”

@CC__013 posted: “Does the camera man have beef with Tyla?”

OFFICIAL FIFA WORLD CUP SONG

Last month, Tyla teamed up with Future to release one of the flagship songs from the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album. 

The song – Game Time – is one of FIFA’s first hip-hop soundtracks.

The 24-year-old said of the opportunity:  “Being part of the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album feels like a full circle moment — from South Africa hosting the World Cup in 2010. I’m so excited to perform at the opening ceremonies! Let’s go Bafana Bafana.”

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