Grammy award winning South African musician Tyla has been forced to cancel her world tour after a long term injury which she confessed had become severe recently.
The tour was supposed to take the Water hitmaker to North America, United Kingdom and Europe.
In a post on social media, Tyla said despite consulting several doctors, the injury did not seem to heal.
“As much as this is something I would rather have dealt with privately, it’s important that I share what I have to share with you today.
“For the past year I’ve been silently suffering with an injury that has worsened. I’ve seen doctors and specialists with high hopes but the pain has only become more agonising, as has the severity of the situation.
“I won’t be able to proceed with the tour. In consulting medical professionals it’s become clear that continuing festival or tour dates would jeopardise my long-term health and safety,” she said.
Tyla thanked her followers for their support, stating that she hoped to be back on stage in the summer.
“Words cannot describe my frustration at this pivotal point in my career. So please know my team and I are working diligently on a spectacular show for you as soon as I am recovered and ready to return onstage this summer.”
Born Tyla Seethal in Edenvale, the middle child of five made history by winning the Grammy last month in Los Angeles for her smash hit “Water” in newly added category Best African Music Performance.
Tyla became the youngest South African to win a Grammy award at 22 years old.
