Bulelwa Hoala

After months of campaigning on social media for Tyla to be his matric dance date, Mollwane Madiba’s dream finally came true.
The Grammy Award-winning artist honoured his invite and surprised him at St Stithian’s College on Friday, 27 June 2025.
According to reports, Madiba is the son of Princess Tirelo Molotlegi of the Royal Bafokeng Nation.
He started his “Molwane and Tyla for MD” TikTok campaign in February, which quickly gained traction with scores of Tyla fans (Tygers) rallying behind him.
As the night of the dance approached, supporters were convinced that Tyla wouldn’t make it, which Mollwane confirmed.
He made the most of the moment, arriving in a chauffeured Rolls Royce with a life-size cardboard cutout of Tyla sticking out of the sunroof.
To his surprise Tyla pitched and joined him on the dance floor for a night he and his school mates will never forget.
Mollwane posted the behind-the-scenes footage from his matric dance on Sunday and wrote, “Certified By Tyla. BTS”.
Watch the video below:
South African-born superstar, Tyla, real name Laura Seethal, recently made history when she became the first African to host the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
She also walked away with the coveted Favourite Global Music Star award.
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