South Africa's talented songstress Tyra Laura Cesar is one of the country's fastest rising musicians.her hit songs water It first went viral on the social media app TikTok, sending app users into a frenzy.
Shortly thereafter, she released a remix of the song with US superstar Travis Scott. And now, her just-released album is also making waves around the world.
She is also the youngest South African to win a Grammy Award at just 21 years old.
Her success in entertainment has led some social media users to compare her to other famous stars in the country. A huge controversy erupted this week after someone wrote that Tyra was “bigger” than TV and radio presenter Bonang Matheba.
SA-born star Tyra has certainly achieved great success with her hit songs water. The 21-year-old continues to break her own records with this song, which has helped her connect with millions of fans and celebrities.
She is also a Grammy Award winner and the youngest person in South Africa to win the prestigious award.
In fact, she's doing so well that she even received a compliment from one of the most argumentative people at X, Nota Baloi.
The music executive is known for his abusive language and harsh criticism of domestic and international stars. However, she seems to have succeeded in making a good impression on him.
“Tyra is teaching South African girls that you don’t have to change anything about yourself to make your mark on the world… She is teaching me, you and Tuso about real power. Please give her R38 million already, she earned it,” he tweeted.
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Netizens also voice their opinions
Considering her recent album releases and how well things are going for the singer, some South Africans are currently comparing her to other big stars.
One of those stars is TV and radio presenter Bonang Matheba.
Bonang is a veteran media personality with millions of fans and followers, but some people seem to believe that Tyra has now become bigger than Bonang.
One of Tyra's fans wrote to X: “To tell you the truth, Tyra is bigger than Bonang.”
B-Force speaks out
This immediately sparked a backlash from Bonang's fans, reminding everyone that she has been in the industry for many years and has worked hard to get to the top.
“Tyla will never be bigger than Bonang. @Bonang's empire is strong and wasn't built in a year. She's been the number one girl since day one and remains popular.” said one fan, while another wrote:
“Tyla had to have a hit single and collaborate with Travis Scott to get to this point, but Bonang did it purely on the strength of her face and personality. There's a huge difference!”
