The 2 South Africans just lately acquired Grammy nominations of their respective fields. The winners are anticipated to be introduced in early 2024
From Joburg’s Gold Reef Metropolis to Los Angeles’ Six Flags Magic Mountain, South African expats Trevor Noah and Tyla have bonded over their liking for curler coasters in an intimate interview.
“Actually all over the place I’m going, I ask, ‘Is there a theme park right here?’ A variety of occasions, I don’t have the time, however I went to Six Flags in L.A. As quickly as I went on that first journey, I used to be like, ‘What the heck?’ As a result of I’m solely used to Gold Reef Metropolis,” stated Tyla responding to the comic, after he requested about issues Tyla does for enjoyable whereas on tour.
Tyla is the South African singer who has skilled a worldwide breakthrough 12 months in her profession by means of her hit-single, Water that has damaged into the Billboard charts and dominated TikTok, with its #WaterChallenge.
“The Water dance is definitely Bacardi, the dance fashion in Pretoria. I requested my choreographer to show it to me and it actually went loopy. And I really like {that a} South African dance fashion is trending,” stated Tyla.
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Curler-coasters
The 2 South Africans mirrored on Tyla’s new-found success and fame in a chat with US publication, Interview Journal.
“Since Gold Reef Metropolis opened, we’ve had the identical 5 rides. No updates. So Six Flags was the most effective factor ever. I’m a roller-coaster connoisseur now,” stated Tyla, whose full title is Tyla Laura Seethal.
“There’s a loopy Six Flags that it is best to attempt in New Jersey in the event you’re going to be in New York for some time,” suggests Trevor.
“The climate could be adequate so that you can do it earlier than you permit. And Colorado has one of many wildest I’ve ever been to.”
Trevor shared that he tries to journey a roller-coaster in every nation he visits. “I hit roller-coasters all over the place on the earth. Sweden has a very loopy one, however somebody died there just lately, which made it very awkward. The roller-coaster acquired caught after which individuals have been falling off of it,” stated the comedian who admitted to nonetheless driving the controversial roller-coaster.
“Right here’s the factor. If one thing goes improper, it makes me need to journey on the roller-coaster much more, as a result of I really feel like now it’s an actual journey.”
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A pop-star
Only a few individuals would comprehend the complexities of being a globally recognised South African and the interview between the 2 was aptly set-up for the 21 year-old to divulge heart’s contents to somebody who has a greater understanding of her upbringing.
Tyla shared that her grandmother was a singer and that the leisure bug was by means of her. “She used to enter competitions to get cash for the household. She was younger, happening buses to go to exhibits, successful cash and cigarettes, simply killing it,” stated Tyla about her granny.
She just lately debuted her new single On and On, on German platform COLORS and launched an EP that features her hit, Water. Within the interview Tyla expressed her ambitions of solidifying her place on a worldwide stage.
“I need to be the largest pop star of my technology. That’s all the time been the objective, and it nonetheless is. And I actually need to work with Drake. I’m going to say that in each single interview till he makes it occur.”
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