Following the backlash, the singer cancelled her show in Lagos.
However, speaking at the South African Music Awards over the weekend, Tyla prayed for a unified Africa.
In a trending video, she said, “And I am just so happy to be South African. I’m happy to be African most of all.
“I pray one day to see a unified Africa. It’s so important.”
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