"Tyla Needs to See This": Gary Brotherson Nails Tyla's Dance Moves and Wins Mzansi's Praise
- Gary Brotherson, a senior TikTok creator, posted a video of himself dancing to South African star Tyla's music on 19 August 2026
- His confident moves and attitude caught the attention of Spotify Africa and thousands of viewers worldwide
- South Africans flooded the comments to show their appreciation for the love shown to their homegrown artist
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Source: TikTok
Gary Brotherson is not your typical TikTok dancer. The senior content creator posted a video on 19 August 2026 performing choreography to South African star Tyla's music, and the clip quickly spread far beyond his usual audience.
In the video, filmed in a living room setting, Brotherson moves through the Tyla-inspired choreography with surprising confidence and flair. Crediting the dance concept to creator @Litchi, he captioned the clip:
"Come a little closer."
South Africa reacts to Gary's Tyla tribute
What made the moment land so well was not just the dancing. It was the attitude. Viewers noticed immediately, and South Africans in particular were deeply moved that someone of his generation had gone out of his way to celebrate one of their own. Even Spotify Africa dropped into the comments to cheer him on.
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View the TikTok video below:
The video pulled in over 538 comments, with fans from around the world weighing in. Here is what people had to say on his page:
@SpotifyAfrica said:
"Okayy Gary!? Go off!! 👑🔥"
@JustElle said:
"I need you to do the phara walk tho 🥺"
@BlackTee wrote:
"Bro won this trend 🥳"
@LungiMbele commented:
"Tyla needs to see this 🥰🥰 Beautiful. On behalf of the SA, I thank you for supporting our gal'z muzic"
@ChantsMenziwa shared:
"I was drinking coffee with my cup in my hand, when I saw which song you dancing to. Put my cup down, a big smile. You're fire 🔥. Love all the way from SA 🇿🇦❤️"
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