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South African Star Tyla sets new record as hit song 'Water' surpasses 1 billion streams

Tyla joins an elite group of African musicians who have crossed the billion-stream threshold on Spotify. [Instagram]

South African singer-songwriter Tyla has become the first African solo artist to surpass one billion streams on Spotify with her global hit, Water.

This monumental achievement not only cements Tyla's status as one of the most exciting new voices in music but also highlights the ever-growing global influence of African artists.

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