Audio By Carbonatix
The viral hit Water by 21-year-old South African singer Tyla has made this week’s Billboard Hot 100, after trending for several weeks on TikTok.
It is the first solo song by a South African musician to make it to the US singles chart since jazz legend Hugh Masekela’s 1968 Grazing in the Grass.
“I’m a South African girl born and raised in Johannesburg. This is crazy,” Tyla tweeted on Monday night.
The Amapiano musician’s song debuted at number 67 and has inspired the viral water dance challenge on TikTok, resulting in it being used more than 500,000 times in videos posted on the app.
Amapiano is a South African style of electronic dance music.
The Billboard Hot 100 is the most popular music ranking chart in the US, published each week by Billboard magazine.
Billboard announced Tyla’s entry on Monday night, ahead of the release of this week’s full list on Tuesday.
Water has already broken several other records on Spotify and YouTube.
Latest Stories
-
‘We are not for sale’: Thousands rally in Greenland and Denmark against Trump’s annexation threat
2 minutes -
Deputy Education Minister directs GES to act on video of SHS students displaying charms
18 minutes -
From camouflage to tracksuits – Guinea’s junta leader becomes civilian president
27 minutes -
Iran supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests
45 minutes -
Judiciary to roll out court decongestion measures, galamsey courts – Chief Justice
2 hours -
Ugandan leader to extend 40-year rule after being declared winner of contested poll
2 hours -
Residents demand action on abandoned Salaga–Kumdi–Kpandai road
3 hours -
Ghana, Japan explore ways to deepen long-standing bilateral ties
3 hours -
Ghana Navy foils illegal fuel bunkering operation along Volta coastline
3 hours -
Gov’t assures minimal power disruption during WAPCo gas pipeline maintenance
3 hours -
Burna Boy and Sporty Group unveil new single “For Everybody” celebrating Africa’s sports heritage and cultural excellence
3 hours -
Achieve By Petra partners Richie Mensah to drive financial independence
4 hours -
Kwakye Ofosu says cost of living eased under Mahama government
5 hours -
Total banking deposits stood at GH¢302.0bn in October 2025, but foreign currency deposits contracted by 21%
5 hours -
Interior Minister calls for collective action to enhance security in Ashanti Region
5 hours