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Tyla’s Identity Sparks Global Debate on Racial Terminology and South African History

Tyla’s Identity Sparks Global Debate on Racial Terminology and South African History

Tyla, say she has Zulu, Irish and Mauritian-Indian heritage. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters

South African singer Tyla’s meteoric rise to fame with her hit song “Water” has not only captivated audiences with her smooth R&B vocals and viral dance moves but has also ignited a global debate about racial identity and the term “Coloured.” This term, while reclaimed with pride in South Africa, carries a painful historical connotation […]