Tyla performs “Chanel” on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon

South African pop star Tyla kicked off her year with a standout performance of her hit song “Chanel” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. It marked her first performance of the year, and there could hardly have been a better stage than the iconic late-night show.

Tyla at The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Image:X/@jimmyfallon

For the performance, Tyla wore Chanel SS26 Ready-to-Wear and delivered a visually striking moment on stage with a giant oversized prop shoe. She danced on top of it, behind it and next to it, turning the dramatic prop into a central part of her performance. With no dancers on stage, the focus remained entirely on her presence, movement and creativity.

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Tyla brought her popular "Chanel" TikTok choreography to the performance, while also incorporating elements of South African dance move "Barcadi" that helped propel her to global stardom with “Water.” The fusion of global pop choreography and local dance styles highlighted her unique identity as an artist who bridges cultures through music and movement.

.@Tyllaaaaaaa performs "CHANEL”!

Watch the full performance ⬇️https://t.co/ROLV2j8nmE #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/Il6xnYPH58
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) January 28, 2026

“Chanel” has continued to grow in popularity, reaching millions of streams across digital platforms and gaining strong traction on social media, where fans have embraced the song through viral dance trends.

Tyla has also teased new music, signalling that more is to come from the Grammy-winning star. Her performance on Fallon not only marked a powerful start to the year but also reaffirmed her position as one of South Africa’s most exciting global pop exports.