Tyla Joins Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 as Inflatable Flamingo

South African star Tyla is joining the voice cast of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5, where she will voice a brand new character called Inflatable Flamingo.

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7/17/20261 min read

South African Grammy Award-winning singer Tyla has officially joined the voice cast of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5, marking a major milestone in her career.

The global music star will voice a brand-new original character named Inflatable Flamingo, a playful pool toy created exclusively for the film's Sub-Saharan African version. The character is expected to bring plenty of fun and comedy as it joins Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the beloved toy gang on their latest adventure.

Tyla shared her excitement about becoming part of one of Disney and Pixar's most iconic franchises, describing it as a dream come true after growing up watching the Toy Story films. The role also marks another step into the world of animation following her contribution to the Smurfs movie soundtrack.

Toy Story 5 features the return of fan-favourite characters voiced by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and several other familiar cast members, while introducing a number of new characters alongside Tyla's Inflatable Flamingo.

For Tyla, this is another major international achievement, adding Disney and Pixar to an already impressive list of global accomplishments. Her casting highlights the growing influence of South African talent on the world's biggest entertainment stage.