Tyla joins Toy Story 5 cast as new character

JOHANNESBURG - Grammy Award-winning South African musician Tyla is lending her voice to the new Toy Story 5 movie.

Tyla plays an inflatable flamingo, bringing her South African flair to the film.

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“I love acting, I love movies, I love animation, I’ve always been interested in film," she said.

The latest installment of Toy Story explores the modern theme of toys meeting tech.

"It's a different generation, it's a different time, tech is definitely everywhere for kids," says Tyla.

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The movie had the best opening weekend of the year, ranking in over R2-billion in North America, a record for the much-loved Pixar franchise.

The sequel, which debuted over Father's Day weekend, features Woody the cowboy, Buzz Lightyear and their gang of toys fighting for survival against competition from technology, particularly a tablet.

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