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The Grammy winner pledged her allegiance to one of the most successful clubs in the sport.
South African music sensation Tyla has added another title to her growing résumé — Manchester United fan!
The Grammy-winning artist revealed her allegiance to the Premier League giants while shinning at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester on 11 November.
When quizzed about her favourite football team, Tyla kept it concise but memorable, saying:
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“I support Manchester United. Don’t ask me anything. All I know is that it’s Red.”
The revelation comes as the ‘Water’ crooner dominated the night, taking home three awards — Best Afrobeats Act, Best African Act, and Best R&B Act.
The show, held at Manchester’s Co-op Live, saw Tyla deliver an energetic performance of her viral hit “Water” alongside her latest track, “Push 2 Start.”
Tyla’s triumph at the MTV EMAs put her in direct competition with global superstar Taylor Swift, yet the South African artist held her own, winning three of her four nominations.
While Tyla’s musical prowess made waves, her off-the-cuff football confession was the cherry on top. Manchester United fans couldn’t help but embrace the pop sensation as one of their own.
One fan commented X, “She knows ball”,
Another wrote: ‘Just followed her now.. she knows ball’
One other comment read: ‘No wonder she dey always win awards.’
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