SOUTH AFRICA is on winning trajectory.
This week only history was made in the annals of South African music when the youngest female ever at age 22, bagged her first, and yes more to come, the Grammy Award this past Sunday.
None other than Tyla Laura Seethal- better known to you and I, as Tyla.
The national hit song and worlds’ favourite ‘Water’ was nominated in the Best African Music Performance award category at this years’ 66th edition of the Grammy’s.
She elbowed the Nigerian star Davido.
A thrilled Tyla said: “I never thought I’d say I won a Grammy at 22 years old. Last year God decided to change my whole life. Thank you so much to God, my team, my family, I know my mother’s crying somewhere in here. Thank you to the recording academy for this category. It’s so important,” she said upon being presented with one of the most precious award globally.
She won the award for “Best African Music Performance” at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday.
This year marked the introduction of the Best African Music Performance category to the awards.
President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa also conveyed his appreciation to the Joburg born Tyla.
“Woke up to the news of our very own Tyla winning the Best African Music Performance for her song Water at the #Grammys. She is the youngest African to win such a prestigious award, adding herself to list of eminent South African artists and musicians who have made an indelible mark on the world stage. @Tyllaaaaaaa we congratulate you and we celebrate with you.
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa says:” “Your win affirms South Africa’s sustained success in various international fora. Thank you for your authenticity and for flying the flag.”
“Tyla’s Grammy Award win once again confirms her status as a global music superstar. Her meteoric success has been truly inspiring, and there is so much more to come.
Tyla is a proud ambassador of South African arts and culture. I congratulate Tyla for a historic Grammy Award win, which comes before she has even released a full album. Continue to inspire and to raise the South African flag high”.
At the Grammy’s mzansi had a notable presence, with Trevor Noah hosting the awards for a fourth time and nominated for “Best Comedy Album”.
Acapella group Just 6 were nominated in the “Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella” category, while Musa Keys was nominated for “Best African Performance” for his collaboration with Nigerian artist Davido.
Tyla joins the SA’s elite list of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Merriam Makeba, Soweto Gospel Choir, Lebo M, Trevor Rabin, Phil Ramone, Dave Matthews, Woutter Kellerman, Nomcebo Zikode, Black Coffee, and Zakes Bantwini.
On another success story, Bafana Bafana qualified for the 2023 Afcon semi-finals. They face nemises Nigeria on Wednesday evening.
Congrats are in order to both Tyla and Bafana.
Image (Here it is mzansi. Sultry looking Tyla holding aloft her Grammy award).
