South African-born global sensation Tyla continues to make history, proving her dominance in the music industry. Her self-titled debut album, ‘TYLA’, has officially surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, solidifying her place as one of the biggest breakout artists from Africa.
Tyla’s fan page, Tyla Club, revealed that her album has now become the fastest album by an African artist to reach 2 billion streams on Spotify, achieving this milestone in just 366 days. This record-breaking feat surpasses Rema’s ‘Rave & Roses’, which took 613 days to reach the same number of streams.
Not only does Tyla hold the record for the fastest African album to reach this streaming milestone, but she is also the first solo African artist in history to have an album with over 2 billion Spotify streams.
Since the release of her debut album, Tyla has been on an unstoppable global rise. The album, which features hit songs like ‘Water’, ‘Truth or Dare’, and ‘On and On’, has been well-received worldwide, with her unique blend of Amapiano-infused pop music captivating audiences across different continents.
Her breakout single ‘Water’ played a significant role in her meteoric rise, going viral on social media and earning her a Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance earlier this year. The song topped multiple international charts.
As Tyla continues to break barriers, fans eagerly anticipate what’s next for the rising superstar. With sold-out shows, award wins, and record-breaking milestones, one thing is certain—Tyla is here to stay, and her unstoppable journey is only just beginning.
Tyla’s self-titled debut album has now surpassed 2 BILLION streams on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/XUGMKVmiv4
— Tyla Charts (@chartstyla) March 24, 2025
