Fez — Yesterday, South African singer Tyla lit up Mawazine’s OLM Souissi stage in Rabat, bringing her amapiano-pop sound to one of Morocco’s biggest music festivals.
The show marked one of the most anticipated international performances of Mawazine’s 21st edition, which is running in Rabat and Sale from June 19-27.
Tyla’s Rabat set brought together the smooth R&B vocals, South African rhythms, and dance-heavy performance style that pushed her from rising artist to global name.
Her hit song “Water” remains the song most closely associated with her international breakthrough, helping introduce wider audiences to her blend of pop and amapiano.
For Moroccan fans, the performance added a distinctly African pop highlight to Mawazine’s international stage.
The festival has long built its identity around large-scale cultural exchange, bringing global stars to Rabat while also giving audiences access to sounds from across the continent.
Tyla’s appearance also reflected the growing global pull of African pop. Amapiano, once rooted in South African townships, has become a major force on international charts, dance floors, and festival stages.
In Rabat, that sound found a new audience under Mawazine’s lights, turning Sunday night into a reminder of how African artists are increasingly shaping the rhythm of global pop culture.
Beyond the technical prowess of her performance, the sheer enthusiasm of the Rabat crowd showed the deepening connection between North African audiences and the contemporary South African music scene.
