Tyla announces A*POP World Tour with South Africa dates| Editors Picks | NOW in SA
Tylahas announced her first headlineA*POP World Tour, confirming a 34-date run across Europe, North America and Africa before returning home for two South African concerts in January 2027. The announcement. . .
Tylahas announced her first headlineA*POP World Tour, confirming a 34-date run across Europe, North America and Africa before returning home for two South African concerts in January 2027. The announcement followsTyla’s biggest international week yet, when she shared the stage with Shakira and became the first South African artist to headline an NBA or WNBA All-Star halftime show. It also marks another milestone forAfrica’s youngest Grammy winner. The two-time Grammy winner will conclude the tour with homecoming performances in Cape Town and Johannesburg after months of performing on some of the world’s biggest stages. Tyla’s A*POP World Tour spans four continentsTheA*POP World Touropens atZénith ParisonOctober 12, 2026before travelling through major cities across Europe, including Amsterdam, London, Glasgow, Manchester, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen. The North American leg begins onNovember 12in Wheatland, California, before continuing through San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, Brooklyn, Washington, Tampa, Atlanta, Irving, Houston, Austin, Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. After a stop inLagos, Nigeria, onDecember 22, Tyla returns home for the tour finale with concerts in:January 4, 2027 – Cape Town, South Africa (Venue TBA)January 9, 2027 – Johannesburg, South Africa (Venue TBA)The dates mark Tyla’s first full headline tour across the UK, Europe, North America and Africa, following her 2025We Wanna Partytour across Asia. Last week’s release of her 14-trackA*POPalbum paved the way for the tour announcement. The record includesCHANEL,IS IT,IS IT LOVEandSHE DID IT AGAIN, featuring Zara Larsson. World Cup and WNBA appearances set the stage for the tourTheA*POP World Tourfollows a string of international milestones that have elevated Tyla’s global profile. Last month, she joined Katy Perry, Future, Shakira and other international artists at the2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonyin the United States. Days later, Tyla became the first South African artist to headline an WNBA All-Star halftime show at the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago. Those appearances, together with her new album, set the stage for her biggest headline tour to date. When do Tyla’s A*POP World Tour tickets go on sale?Fans can register for the artist pre-sale from10am local time on Wednesday, July 29, before general ticket sales open at10am local time on Friday, July 31throughTicketmaster. Fans can also view the completeA*POP World Tour schedule on Tyla’s official website, which includes all 34 dates, venues and future updates. A*POP World Tour datesOctober 202612 – Paris, France13 – Amsterdam, Netherlands15 – London, UK18 – Glasgow, UK19 – Manchester, UK22 – Brussels, Belgium24 – Düsseldorf, Germany25 – Frankfurt, Germany27 – Berlin, Germany29 – Stockholm, Sweden30 – Oslo, NorwayNovember 20261 – Copenhagen, Denmark12 – Wheatland, California13 – San Francisco, California15 – Vancouver, Canada17 – Seattle, Washington20 – Denver, Colorado22 – Chicago, Illinois25 – Boston, Massachusetts26 – Toronto, Canada28 – Brooklyn, New YorkDecember 20262 – Washington, DC5 – Tampa, Florida6 – Atlanta, Georgia9 – Irving, Texas10 – Houston, Texas11 – Austin, Texas14 – Phoenix, Arizona15 – San Diego, California16 – Los Angeles, California19 – Las Vegas, Nevada22 – Lagos, NigeriaJanuary 20274 – Cape Town, South Africa (Venue TBA)9 – Johannesburg, South Africa (Venue TBA)Editor's DeskCurated by editor-in-chief, Tankiso Komane, this special collection of articles from the Editor's Desk unpacks topics of the day, including commentary, in-depth analysis and partner content.