South African pop trailblazer Tyla is keeping the heat turned all the way up this summer with her brand-new EP, “WWP (We Wanna Party)”—a punchy four-track release that sees her continuing to blur sonic boundaries and command global attention.
The EP, out now on all major platforms, arrives as a follow-up to her chart-dominating self-titled debut earlier this year, and it’s anything but filler. Leaning into a bold fusion of amapiano, Afro-pop, dancehall, and reggae, WWP reaffirms Tyla’s genre-defying ambition—an aesthetic that’s fast becoming her signature style.
Among the new offerings, “Dynamite” —the long-teased collaboration with Nigerian superstar Wizkid — emerges as the standout. A hypnotic blend of smooth, laid-back Afrobeat grooves and Tyla’s sensual, feather-light vocals, the sultry track oozes summer heat and late-night energy. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t just play in the background—it lingers, smolders long after the party is over. The song, years in the making, had been sitting in her vault until she decided at a recent London listening session: “Let’s finish it because I want to drop it.” And she did exactly that—dropped it right into the heart of her most infectious project yet.
Also featured on the EP are two previously released singles: “BLISS”, which gained momentum after its use in Coca-Cola’s “Road Trip” campaign and debut at Coachella, and “IS IT,” a moodier track that continues to showcase her range. The final track, “MR. MEDIA,” sees Tyla clapping back at her critics with controlled fire, further proving that beneath her ethereal sound lies a steely artistic vision.
Since the breakout success of “Water,” which earned her a Grammy for Best African Music Performance, Tyla has quickly become one of Africa’s most globally visible young stars. She recently broke records as the highest-charting African female soloist on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, and hasn’t stopped since.
And while “WWP” clocks in at just four songs, it’s billed as the first part of a larger mixtape project—a teaser of what’s to come for the self-styled “Tyger” movement. Whether through high-wattage collaborations, festival stages, or chart-topping singles, Tyla’s rise is undeniable—and WWP proves she’s not just riding the wave. She is the wave.
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