Tyla Hits 1 Billion Views on TikTok With Smash Hit Water, SA Celebrates: She Deserves It Fu

August 27, 2024

Tyla has achieved a major milestone with her hit single Water which made her a global phenomenon
The song has achieved over 1 billion views on TikTok, an achievement that is massive in the South African music industry
Netizens are in celebratory mode after this was announced, but many have wondered if Tyla will produce more hit songs

Tyla has been collecting those wins. The singer's smash hit Water has achieved a major milestone on TikTok.

Water reached over 1 billion views

The song gave Tyla instant global fame. The numbers speak for themselves, and she has made the nation super proud.

According to @AfricaFactsZone, the song has achieved over 1 billion views on TikTok. This is a tremendous win for the South African music industry.

Mzansi reacts to yet another big win for Tyla

Although a huge chunk of people are immensely supportive of Tyla, some are crossing their fingers that she does not produce just one hit. Others are curious to know more about the singer and would like to know more about her music.

@collinscollin77 said:

"Hope she doesn't end up being a 1 hit wonder."

@TerGundu lauded:

"Amazing! Congratulations to her."

@IFaskye said:

"Huge congratulations to her."

@Docktus_ said:

"It has been a massive hit."

@Bigjaywiz said:

"I'm happy I know that the world is categorizing her music in all platform and all countries over the world as an Afrobeat music not the other way round."

@tomsaison said:

"She’s so gone, and she deserves it fully. Now for us that are here in the Ah. Level up, the tide has risen. It’s up to you whether you catch it or not."

Tyla is Spotify royalty

The singer recently made history with Spotify streams after her hit single Water helped her scoop 15 million listeners.

This makes the singer the first South African artist to achieve this in Spotify's history.

In addition to that, Water also debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 67, making it the first South African song to make the chart in 55 years.

@chartdata announced:

"Tyla becomes the first South African artist to surpass 15 million monthly listeners in Spotify history."

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