Tiwa Savage Said 'Sorry' for Tyla… and South Africans Are Not Having It

"African Bad Girl" Tiwa Savage has ruffled the feathers of South Africans after weighing in on the ongoing controversy between South African singer Tyla and Americans, over her identification as ‘coloured.’

When asked about the ongoing controversy during her recent interview with The Breakfast Club, the Nigerian singer acknowledged the harsh connotations of the word ‘coloured’ in American culture and the identification in South African cultures.

She then apologised on Tyla’s behalf, stating that in Nigerian culture, adults often apologise on behalf of their younger ones who transgressed.

“I feel two truths can be real. I don't know what the first thing she said was that sparked the conversation. But I know that where she's from, they don't call her black, she's coloured, not mixed. I get why it's a huge thing here because of that history behind the word,” she explained.

When Asked About Tyla’s ‘Colour’ Comment, Tiwa Savage Shared Her Perspective. pic.twitter.com/mp8mcmCeFa

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