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The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City featured performances by Shakira and Tyla, blending music, culture and football in a vibrant global celebration.
South African star Tyla is set to perform at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Mexico City and Los Angeles, joining global icons Burna Boy and Shakira on football’s biggest stage.
Stars of African descent transformed the 2026 Met Gala into a living art gallery, using bold, sculptural and narrative-driven fashion to blur the line between style and artistic expression.
Kimani praised Tyla and her team for breaking barriers for artists who don’t sing in traditional African languages, saying African creativity shouldn’t be boxed into a single sound.
In 2024, she won for Water, a song that launched her onto the world stage and solidified her status as one of Africa’s most exciting new voices.
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