Keys, purse, phone – some general items that one would normally have on their person when out and about. But when it comes to the internationally-recognised singer Tyla, she adds one more important item – pap.
Tyla (whose full name is Tyla Laura Seethal) appeared on American radio personality Big Boy’s Real 92.3 radio show, Big Boy TV, with co-hosts Natalia Perez and Ani Caribbean. There, she spoke about her musical journey, Drake following her on social media, her Grammy nomination, and of course, South Africa’s much-loved pap.
The topic of pap came about when co-host Ani asked Tyla what she misses from South Africa when travelling abroad.
The singer immediately responded, “The food. Yoh, hayi. I travel with a big pap from South Africa, so I can make it wherever I go.” She then explained to the American radio personalities what the food is, adding, “I don’t really like a lot of food. American food is cool but hayi, South African food is the best in my opinion.”
WATCH:
Bathong!, Tyla ngwanaka??? This is wild?
“I travel with maize meal from South Africa so I can cook pap wherever I go?
US food is cool but SAn food is the best in my opinion.” ❤?#Cyan Erhard Vorster 87 Million Kelvin Momo #SenzoMeyiwa The EFF Nasty C Thuso Sandton City pic.twitter.com/4hq1RAVWLa
— YaseBlock B ?? (@ThisIsColbert) November 29, 2023
Many X (formerly Twitter) users appreciated Tyla’s patriotism:
?PATRIOT:
A person who vigorously supports his country and its way of life.✅️
Tyla is a true patriot of this beautiful country ??
— NyiKo?? (@NyKoMR) November 29, 2023
Nobody represents us like her
— 1 Africa (@g4swater) November 29, 2023
This child is real hey, no fake American accent, she’s kept her originality
— Ndlombango ka Tomase. (@Ndlombango) November 30, 2023
Also see: Tyla becomes second SA artist to reach top 10 Billboard chart
