TYLA’S ‘Push 2 Start’ single has won several awards, including ‘Best Afrobeats’ at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
Billboard crowned her 2025’s #1 Afrobeats artist in America after ruling the charts last year with a whopping 11 songs.
Tyla’s latest single, ‘Chanel’, is currently No.1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Social media users are already predicting that she will win ‘Best African Music Performance’ next year as well.
“Tyla is likely to win this Grammy category thrice because there’s still ‘Chanel’ next year,” one person remarked on X.
An Instagram user wrote, “Tyla sounds like what the voters love. If her current trending song, ‘Chanel’, gets nominated next year, she could win again.”
Tyla attended the 2026 Grammys in a Dsquared2 dress complete with a stunning feather train.
While walking the red carpet, AP asked the 24-year-old if she feels pressure to carry Africa’s Afrobeats legacy worldwide.
“Not really, I mean, there’s a lot of us doing it, and we’re all sharing the weight right now. If anything, it’s exciting, and it’s a blessing to be here right now.’
She celebrated her birthday two days ago.
Tyla is already working on her next big career move. She is expected to release her second album in 2026.
“It’s coming,” she said when Entertainment Tonight asked her what other hit songs she has planned this year.
“Very, very hot. Very soon. My album is basically done. It’s called ‘A-pop’, and it’s going to be crazy.”
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Meanwhile, Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture, Gayton McKenzie said the win was a moment of immense national pride.
“Tyla continues to make history and to fly the South African flag high on the world’s biggest cultural stages. This Grammy win is not only a recognition of her individual brilliance, but a celebration of South African creativity, resilience and innovation.”
He added: “Her journey shows young people across our country that global excellence is possible from right here at home. Through her music, Tyla is telling a South African story to the world, and the world is listening.”
The Minister said the Department remains committed to supporting the growth and international success of South African artists through policy, partnerships and platforms that enable local talent to compete globally.
“We congratulate Tyla, her team, and everyone who has supported her journey. She represents the very best of South Africa’s cultural future, and we know that the best for her is yet to come,” Minister McKenzie said.
Image provided (SA’s golden girl- Tyla won her second Grammy Award, consecutively, on Sunday evening).
