Grammy-award-winning singer, Tyla Laura Seethal is currently being slammed by South Africans for supporting Nigerian model Chidimma Adetshina.
Miss Adetshina, a 23-year-old Law student, won the Miss South Africa beauty pageant, but her victory sparked controversy. Many South Africans questioned her citizenship, taking to social media to demand her disqualification. Adetshina was born to a South African mother and a Nigerian father.
An investigation into Chidimma’s background by South African Home Affairs revealed that the identity of an innocent South African woman might have been stolen by Adetshina’s mother. This discovery led to Adetshina’s withdrawal from the competition.
Reacting to the news, Tyla took to her Twitter page to defend Adetshina and criticize South Africans for bullying her. She emphasized that while she will always stand with South Africa, she strongly advocates against bullying.
She tweeted,
“Disappointed that this happened to her, but wish you all the best, girl. Kill it.
I will always stand with South Africans, I just feel regardless of the opinions. She was bullied, and that’s what I don’t stand for”.
Disappointed that this happened to her, but wish you all the best girl
Kill it!!!! ♥️♥️ https://t.co/z2BDghy9PW— Tyla (@Tyllaaaaaaa) August 10, 2024
I will always stand with South Africa, i just feel regardless of the opinions…
She was bullied and that’s what I don’t stand for.— Tyla (@Tyllaaaaaaa) August 10, 2024
See how South Africans reacted to Tyla’s tweets below
One Vince wrote: “Aiii yooh! South Africans should have let Americans cook you, hey”
One Ibhubesi wrote: “Don’t get too excited and spoil your brand”
One Aphelele Tyelbooi wrote: “Yet they bully you everyday, but you never said anything”
One Illy The Host wrote: “Sometimes it’s important to stay silent especially for a global superstar like you”
One Chris Excel wrote: “One Grammy award you already think that your voice matters”
One Zar Worker wrote: “Who forced you to make a statement?”
One Itumeleng wrote: “If I were you, I would be quiet on this one”
One Jacky wrote: “Sometimes you have to stay silent”
One Chris Excel wrote: “We supported you when Nigerians bullied you. We supported you when Americans bullied you about your identity crisis. We supported you when you stole Barcadi. We supported nomculo wakho obhedayo. And this is how thank us.”
One Poverty Killer Official wrote: “The way we South Africans fought tooth and nail for you when Black Americans, Davido stans and Ayra starr stans bullied you for months only for you to push an agenda against US???? All in the name of streams and views?
“One thing you shouldn’t do is to not stand with your own people. Without us, you are nothing. Should have just ignored this Chidimma thing. Now, we will never see you the same.”
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