Designed by Naomi Tarazi of Berlin and styled by Lee Trigg, Tyla's gown was a true sculptural masterpiece.
For a few fleeting seconds, South Africa stood completely still. The opening ceremony of the 2026 Fifa World Cup at Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium was always going to be bigger than football.
For Mzansi, it was a moment, 16 years in the making.
After years of collective chest pains, near-misses, and exhausting debates about Bafana Bafana’s tactical alignment, we finally had a reason to dust off our national jerseys, revive the chaotic family WhatsApp groups, and willingly risk heartbreak again.
Then, global superstar Tyla stepped onto the pitch … Well, for two seconds.
