"He's Not Built for SA": Tyla's Sister Sydney Seethal Gives Chakalaka to RayAsianBoy
- Tyla's sister Sydney and a friend named Rakai prepared traditional South African chakalaka for their friend Ray to taste
- Ray's reaction to the spicy dish had viewers in stitches, with the clip going viral on TikTok
- Fans quickly noticed the chemistry between Sydney and Ray, with many joking she has a crush on him
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Tyla's younger sister Sydney served up a taste of South Africa and the internet could not stop laughing. In a short, casual clip posted on 27 August 2026, Sydney and a friend named Rakai prepared a plate of chakalaka, the beloved South African spiced relish, for their friend Ray, known online as RayAsianBoy, to try for the first time.
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The TikTok, shared by @wfunnyclips2, showed the group gathered indoors under a green-lit hallway as Ray attempted the dish. The moment he tasted it, the spice clearly caught him off guard. Sydney and Rakai could barely contain themselves as they coached him through the experience, prompting him to say "Pop Chakalaka" while he processed the heat.
Beyond the food challenge itself, viewers were just as entertained by Sydney's energy and warmth throughout the clip by @wfunnyclips2. Many pointed out how much she sounded and looked like her Grammy-winning sister, Tyla, while others felt she had a star quality all her own. Watch the chakalaka taste test that got the internet talking below:
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SA reacts to Sydney and Ray
Viewers flooded the comments with laughs and plenty of observations about the group's dynamic:
@MrsLUV wrote:
"Ray ain't built for these South African streets 😂😂😂"
@ⁱ ˡᵒᵛᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᵍᵘʸˢ asked:
"Why she kinda sound like Tyla?"
@candid observed:
"She has a crush on Ray"
@I AM added:
"She's gorgeous like Tyla"
@hair pye laughed:
"I knew he didn't like it 🤣🤣"
@Ajay chimed in:
"She obviously has a crush on Ray 😂🔥"
Other Briefly News stories about Tyla
- Tyla secured a remarkable win at the Afripure International Achievement Award during the South African Music Awards held on 15 August 2026.
- Sony Music Australia made an exciting announcement that South African sensation Tyla will join Grammy winner Bruno Mars on his Australian tour.
- A TikTok video featured a South African petrol attendant who captivated viewers with his energetic dance moves to Tyla's hit song, Did It Again.
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