Is There a Collaboration on the Cards? Tyla and DJ Maphorisa Dance in Cute Instagram Video
- Videos showing Tyla, DJ Maphorisa and Babalwa M in studio together did the rounds on Instagram, sparking rumours of a collab between the trio
- Tyla and Maphorisa were crowned Mzansi's biggest global exports earlier this year, which is why fans are especially excited about their possible music together
- Despite low EP sales in the US amid backlash over her controversial racial remark, Tyla continues to dominate the streaming charts
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DJ Maphorisa and Tyla are fueling those collaboration rumours.
Rumours that the two are collaborating on music started circulating on social media after they were spotted in the studio together, along with songstress Babalwa M.
In a new video shared by Maphorisa, the pair can be seen dancing together in what appears to be the same studio they were seen in previously.
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The possibility of the duo working together has excited their fans:
maleratomolebatsi commented:
"I’ve BEEN WAITING FOR THIS COLLAB! Let's go 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀"
_paccman_ wrote:
"Something is cooking 🔥"
Canny Mogale added:
"I'm loving it when Africans succeed in whatever they do ❤️"
nkushups said:
"The best duo so far ❤️"
Tyla and DJ Maphorisa, South Africa's biggest exports
It would be fitting if the powerhouses joined forces as they were crowned South Africa's biggest global exports by Spotify earlier this year.
Tyla and Maphorisa topped the 2025 Global Impact List, which ranked the top 30 local tracks with the greatest international reach.
Tyla's surprisingly low album sales
Given that she's a household name, South Africans were surprised to learn that Tyla's latest EP, WWP (We Want to Party), sold less than 4,000 copies during its first week in the United States.
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The poor sales have been put down to a lack of promotion and the Water hitmaker's controversial comments about her race. The 23-year-old came under fire from Americans for describing herself as "coloured".
The backlash online was so fierce, even rapper Cardi B came to the South African's defence.
In a video shared to X by user @tyla_tygrs, Cardi says:
"Whether I speak, or not, people are going to talk. Let's look at Tyla. People have been dragging Tyla, and the girl doesn't even address it or talk about anything.
"What do you want her to do?"
In an interview with Variety last month, Tyla addressed the backlash, saying she felt conflicted by the controversy.
“That [controversy] was really confusing for me,” she said.
"I understood both sides of the story, but I was left asking, ‘OK, but what do I do now?’ When who you are is challenged, especially when it’s all you’ve ever known, it shakes you. You want to stand your ground, because if you don’t, someone else will try to define it for you.”
Her haters, however, were quickly silenced when Tyla's streaming numbers became public, making it clear she still has significant global reach and popularity.
DJ Maphori's lookalike goes viral on X
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported on DJ Maphorisa's lookalike.
A video posted by X user @MalumeRichie showed an unknown man dancing to a popular Lekompo song.
The video immediately went viral, with many netizens commenting on the uncanny resemblance between the Scorpion Kings member and the man.
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