Tyla addresses her racial identity after 'awkward' radio interview

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South African singer Tyla addresses her racial identity: 'Never denied my Blackness'

The South African singer tweeted that she "never denied my Blackness" after confusion from "The Breakfast Club" host Charlamagne Tha God.when she says she identifies as a"Coloured" person. Tyla's rep, off-camera, fielded the question, asking if they could skip it — Charlamagne obliged, but noted the"awkward" moment would stay in the final interview.

Historically, in America, colored , is an outdated and pejorative term for Black people. But Tyla is not American, which is where the confusion starts."Coloured" also appears to be an outdated term,when a video she posted before her rise to fame gained traction last December. In the video, Tyla gives herself Bantu knots, a traditionally Zulu hairstyle, while declaring herself to be"Coloured" and explaining that it meant she"comes from a lot of different cultures.

 

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