Global sensation Tyla is not just serving hits—she’s serving South African cuisine too! The Grammy-winning singer, who is British Vogue’s March 2025 cover star, showcased her culinary skills in a new video where she prepared pap, boerewors, and chakalaka for the prestigious fashion magazine.
The video has quickly gone viral, with South Africans praising Tyla for embracing and sharing Mzansi’s rich food culture with the world.
In the video, the Water hitmaker put her cooking skills to the test, preparing one of her favorite traditional meals. Before diving into the cooking, she hilariously pulled a bag of maize meal out of her handbag, leaving fans in stitches.
Before making the main dish, Tyla decided to mix up a margarita, revealing that she learned how to make them from watching her mother. However, after forgetting some of the ingredients, she laughingly admitted:
“This is my first time making this cocktail, so don’t judge me!”
After completing the margarita, she moved on to preparing pap, chakalaka, and boerewors. She started with a disclaimer, telling viewers:
“Guys, if you are South African, please do not judge how I make it. Everybody makes it differently, so let me be!”
Her chakalaka recipe featured canned tomato, garlic, chillies, salt, and onions, while she fried the boerewors to perfection. Fans loved seeing Tyla embrace her roots and share a taste of South Africa with an international audience.
South Africans flooded social media with praise, giving Tyla a big thumbs-up for proudly representing Mzansi cuisine. Many were entertained by her lighthearted approach, especially when she jokingly asked people not to judge her cooking technique.
Beyond her music success, Tyla has been making waves in fashion and endorsements, recently signing a Nike deal and now appearing on the cover of British Vogue.
From Grammy wins to high-fashion covers and now introducing South African food to the world, Tyla’s star power is undeniable. With her charisma, humor, and undeniable talent, she is taking Mzansi’s culture to the global stage—one song and one plate at a time!
