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South African pop sensation Tyla has launched her highly anticipated A*POP World Tour in Paris, marking the beginning of her European leg. Accompanying her musical journey, she is also investing in the future of female music talent through the Tyla That Girl Music Scholarship. The Grammy-winning artist announced a scholarship worth R83,000 ($5,000) for ten female students pursuing music degrees, with four deserving South African recipients.
The initiative, a collaboration between Tyla, Sony Music, and the Institute of International Education, aims to provide financial support, exclusive concert tickets, and an opportunity to meet the artist herself. The scholarship recipients will hail from various locations along the tour's North American leg, while the South African contingent includes four local students.
After the European tour concludes in November, Tyla will embark on a North American leg, kicking off in California on November 12, before returning to South Africa in January 2027 for two homecoming performances in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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