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Afrobeats’ main girls united for a really uncommon event. On Monday (Dec. 23) night time, Tyla, Tems and Ayra Starr had been noticed collectively at OBI’S HOUSE in Lagos, Nigeria.
Tyla beforehand took the stage at Flytime Fest to carry out “Leap” with Gunna earlier that day, with Tems having wrapped up her world “Born within the Wild Tour” simply the month prior. In a clip shared on-line, the trio had been noticed dancing amongst one another within the membership.
In fact, social media instantly referred to as for them to collaborate. “It’s so refreshing to see Tyla, Ayra and Tems hanging out collectively, collaborating and being pals regardless of the web’s obsession with attempting to pit them in opposition to one another,” one Twitter consumer wrote.
One other individual penned, “Each video of Tyla, Tems and Ayra on my [timeline]” alongside a GIF of Lewis Hamilton on “Sizzling Ones.” Proceed scrolling for extra reactions.
2024 has been an awesome yr for all three girls — and Afrobeats as an entire. In Might, Starr shared The 12 months I Turned 21 alongside the Giveon-assisted “Final Heartbreak Music,” “Commas” and “Rhythm & Blues.” Extra contributions got here from the likes of Asake, Coco Jones and Anitta.
Tems, alternatively, liberated her long-awaited studio debut, Born within the Wild, in June. Although it didn’t include as many visitor appearances, J. Cole lent his lyrical expertise to “Free Fall,” whereas Asake could be heard on the 18-song mission’s standout lower “Get It Proper.” It additionally included acquainted information like “Ceaselessly” and “Love Me JeJe,” a contemporary replace to Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 traditional of the identical title.
October noticed Tyla unveil the deluxe model of her self-titled album with the TikTok-viral “PUSH 2 START,” “BACK to YOU” and “SHAKE AH” that includes Tony Duardo, Optimist Music ZA and Ez Maestro. She carried out the first-mentioned document dwell for the primary time on the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Style Present.
Curiously, the unique TYLA noticed the Johannesburg songstress unite with Tems for the primary time on “No. 1.” The 2 artists put their emotions on wax over the Sammy Soso-produced beat, which we sadly by no means acquired a visible companion for. “Of our technology, she’s like the instance,” Tyla informed NPR. “She’s been killing it, and he or she’s been opening so many doorways for us.”