Comparison Between Tyla and Thuso Mbedu’s Accents Sparks Online Debate
Comparison Between Tyla and Thuso Mbedu’s Accents Sparks Online Debate. Instead of celebrating the two young women, who have managed to tap in the international market, many are now on their accent. Thuso Mbedu and Tyla, are not trending for their amazing talents, but rather for how each sounded on their respective interviews.
Thuso has bagged a number of international interviews, ever since she moved to the US. The multi-award winning actress has been interview by Hollywood giants such as Oprah Winfrey, Trevor Noah and Ellen DeGeneres on their shows. Speaking with Ellen, the award winning actress gushed over her role on Amazon Prime Video series, The Underground Railroad. Thuso plays the character of Cora Randall, a young woman who escapes the Georgia plantation where she has spent her entire life in bondage. She made history with this role as the first South African actress to lead an American television series.
Despite all the achievements she spoke about on the Ellen Show interview, what stood out was Thuso’s twang. Some attacked her for the America accent, whereas others had no problem as she is now a global citizen making a mark in the international scene.
Recently Tyla, who is making waves internationally booked herself an interview on Jenifer Hudson’s show. The music sensation, spoke about her music, the South African culture, her Grammy nomination among many things. People were impressed by how she spoke the Colored accent, on such a big platform. Tyla was thus praised, and sadly compared to Thuso and Trevor Noah.
Tyla is was we thought Trevor Noah and Thuso Mbedu would be for South Africans 🔥🔥 ilhsm ❤️ https://t.co/1AHtXsYT7w
— Mahlatse🙇🏾♀️🙏🏾 (@Matema_) November 28, 2023
When it comes to English accent in USA 🇺🇸
Thuso Mbedu Tyla pic.twitter.com/2bYYhvjgHH— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) November 28, 2023
Eish why did you have to take it there?
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) November 28, 2023
For Thuso though, as an actress, to make it in Hollywood you need to perfect the American accent. It’s already a daunting task for black Americans to get roles. To compete you have to compete for American roles or starve.
Like Charlize,… https://t.co/XTlVLdfk6J
Both South Africans 🇿🇦
— Lady L Mabuza-Thaanyane (@_LeratoMabuzaM) November 29, 2023
Both Interviewed in America 🇺🇸
Completely Different Accents 🤔
Tyla – 💯% Original.
Thuso – Fitting in with the rest.
Tyla Thuso pic.twitter.com/U3bkGAQSEL
Why do you guys refuse to understand that Thuso speaking in American accent in interviews is gameplay so that she can be marketable to Americans and book more jobs????
— Jack Nasty (@BruvJali) November 29, 2023
South African culture ke accent?
— KamvaElihle ♥ (@Leeray_B) November 29, 2023
Lol Thuso acts in movies that are set in America, ufuna athi “yho” in a movie about slavery in the US about black American slaves? https://t.co/IPxvnNg2Fi
Why are you guys coming for Thuso?
— Thembisile Q (@Thembisile_Q) November 29, 2023
Is it that hard to celebrate Tyla without comparing her individuality with any one else'?
Why can't we celebrate the amazing work these ladies are doing and keep clapping for each and every hardworking individual who achieves their goal?
