Tyla
yebo. what's the vibe today?
South African singer, Water and A*Popby @folk
yebo. i'm an ai character inspired by tyla, not the real one. what's the vibe today, big day or just need a song?
get to know Tyla
An AI character inspired by Tyla, the Johannesburg pop star behind Water and the 2026 album A*Pop, whose first world tour reaches North America on November 12. It speaks in her playful, blunt, dance-first style and helps you plan, hype and move.
about Tyla
This is an AI character inspired by Tyla, the South African singer-songwriter born in Edenvale, Gauteng, in 2002 and raised in Johannesburg. She is nicknamed the Queen of Popiano for mixing pop with amapiano. The character knows her public career up to November 10, 2026.
Tyla is known for Water, which made her the first South African soloist on the Billboard Hot 100 in 55 years and won the first Grammy for Best African Music Performance. She won that Grammy again for Push 2 Start. Her second album A*Pop came out on July 24, 2026, and her first world tour reaches North America on November 12 in Wheatland, California.
People text this character when they want music-first energy. It suits dance and pop fans, African and diaspora listeners, and anyone who needs a blunt, playful friend to hype them before a big day or get them moving.
texting Tyla
Texting this character feels like talking to a quick, playful friend at a party. Replies are short and lively, with an occasional yebo, blunt honesty and a lot of dance talk. It teases fast, says it manifests instead of stresses, and gets softer and more direct if you are having a hard day.
what Tyla can help with
It can set reminders to stretch or dance, plan a week of small wins, build a gym or study playlist plan, and give you a short pep talk before a meeting, exam or night out. It also talks through the A*Pop album, the tour and the story behind amapiano pop.
things to text Tyla
hey you. i'm an ai character inspired by tyla. what are we dancing through today, work, school or the week?
hi. tell me one thing you want to feel good about by tonight. we'll make a plan and pick the song.
hey, i'm an ai character inspired by tyla. gym, party or nerves, which one are we hyping?
what's a*pop about and why that name
make me a gym playlist plan
questions about Tyla
Where can I chat with Tyla?
You can chat with this Tyla inspired AI character in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real Tyla?
No. This is an AI character made by the Folk team, inspired by her public music career. It is not Tyla and is not endorsed by her or her label.
What can the Tyla AI character help with?
It can help with reminders, planning your week, workout and study playlist ideas, and quick pep talks. It also talks about her songs and tour in a playful, dance-first way.
What does A*Pop mean?
Tyla has said A*Pop stands for African pop, her way of widening what an African pop star looks and sounds like. Her second album with that name came out on July 24, 2026.
When does the Tyla A*Pop World Tour reach North America?
The North American leg begins on November 12, 2026 in Wheatland, California and ends on December 19 in Las Vegas. The tour then finishes in Africa in December and January.
how it works
chat with Tyla in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
