Funny Man Defends Tyla After Tiwa Savage’s Comments: “Stay out of It Aunty”

• A comedic sports commentator, Grand Dilan, shared a funny yet serious video of himself defending Tyla against Americans
• His video came after Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage apologised on Tyla's behalf after she identified as a Coloured woman
• Several social media users were in stitches listening to the content creator and expressed themselves in the comments
• Briefly News spoke to the sports commentator, who shared why he felt the need to comment on the Tyla saga

A comedic sports commentator, Grand Dilan, stepped away from sports and took time to defend Tyla against the Americans, who had a problem with how Tyla identified herself. The man made his video after Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage appeared on The Breakfast Club and entered the chat about Tyla's ethnicity.

Last year, Tyla became the talk of the town when The Breakfast Club's host, Charlamagne tha God, questioned Tyla about identifying as a Coloured woman, a term with deep discriminatory ties to Black Americans. Over a year later, co-host Loren LoRosa asked Tiwa for her thoughts on the situation. The singer, who felt for the young Water hitmaker, apologised to Americans on Tyla's behalf, receiving backlash from South Africans.

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This led Grand Dilan, known for wearing a helmet in his video, taking to his Facebook account on 1 October, 2025, to share a post filled with curse words.

He said to those who had a problem with the Johannesburg award winner:

"Black Americans, leave Tyla the f*ck alone. Leave that girl the f*ck alone. This is coming from the most handsome man in the whole world. As for you, The Breakfast Club, let me tell you something you have never heard before in your life: With all due respect, voets*k!

"In South Africa, Tyla is a Coloured woman. Trevor (Noah) is considered a Coloured man. If you don't understand South African politics, stay the f*ck out of it. Stay out of it, Aunty Tiwa, with all due respect. Stay out of this conversation."

Grand Dilan explains his reaction

Grand Dilan explained to Briefly News that people may not be aware that he is a pan-African, hence his reason to drift away from sports and comment on the discussions surrounding Tyla's Coloured identity.

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"I love to talk about things in Africa, and I love to fight for our African community. When I saw people bashing Tyla because of a cultural misunderstanding, I felt sad. I felt uncomfortable. I never wanted to talk about it from the beginning because I thought it was just cruising, but when I saw people were taking it seriously, I had to come out and speak on her behalf.

"I'm not South African, but I'm an African, and I hate to see my fellow African sister or brother struggling to put Africa on the map, being devalued, or being insulted because of a small misunderstanding."

The content creator, who felt angry about the topic, shared that he felt that The Breakfast Club hosts spread the misunderstanding, and he didn't want to see Tyla in harm's way or have her image tarnished.

Tyla defender amuses the internet

Grand Dilan's added humour while defending Tyla left several members of the online community in stitches, and they rushed to the comment section with their thoughts on the matter.

Tshepo Skhosana told people on the internet:

"The most handsome guy has spoken, and it must be like that with one loaf."

Nkosi Mseleku Duma applauded Grand Dilan, saying:

"Well said, brother. Someone just said Americans think nothing else exists outside of America."

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An entertained Tebogo Gregory Mogwere-Chababa shared in the comments:

"Let me tell you something, that voets*k went straight to them."

Veron BM Chuene stated with laughter:

"I can tell you, bro, they heard you loud and clear."

Gcobisa Mazduli Grootboom joked with the international funnyman while using his online nickname:

"Let me get you citizenship, Velaphi. Come, let’s get married, please."

Patriots Sidloyi added under the post:

"The big man has spoken. I hope they heard the message now."

Take a look at the Facebook video below:

3 Other stories about Tyla

• In another article, Briefly News reported that Tyla recreated Khanyi Mbau's iconic dance during her Global Citizen Festival debut. Local social media users expressed admiration and appreciated the nod to the well-known socialite.
• The popiano star made her country proud and reached another milestone when she became the first African artist to fill up SM Mall of Asia Arena. South Africans were immensely proud of her achievement.
• Tyla seemingly confirmed that she passed out when a video of an unconscious woman being carried to a car made the rounds on the internet. Fans were relieved to hear that she was doing well.

Source: Briefly News