It was an evening of delight and celebration for South Africa as Tyla as soon as once more stamped her identify into Grammy historical past. Simply days after celebrating her twenty fourth birthday, the singer formally clinched her second Grammy Award on the 68th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles.

Tyla took residence the award for Greatest African Music Efficiency along with her hit single, “Push 2 Begin.” The win is a significant milestone, making her the primary artist to win this class twice because it was launched in 2024, a transparent signal of her rising affect on the worldwide music stage.

This yr’s class was stacked with a few of Africa’s greatest names. Tyla edged previous Nigeria’s Burna Boy with “Love,” Davido that includes Omah Lay on “With You,” and Ayra Starr that includes Wizkid on “Gimme Dat.” Uganda was additionally effectively represented with Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love.” Ultimately, Tyla’s document stood out because the judges’ favourite.

Launched on 11 October 2024, “Push 2 Begin” shortly turned a defining second in Tyla’s profession. The music served because the lead single for “TYLA +,” the deluxe version of her self-titled debut album. Produced by Sammy Soso, Ari PenSmith, and Mocha, the observe is a clean mix of Amapiano, Pop, and R&B, a sound followers now immediately affiliate with Tyla. Typically described as Popiano, the style fusion has helped her carve out a novel lane in up to date African pop music.

The highway to Grammy glory started with a viral tease on the 2024 MTV VMAs, which sparked huge on-line buzz. That momentum solely grew with the discharge of its smooth music video, directed by Aerin Moreno, which premiered in November 2024. Sturdy performances on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart all through late 2024 and 2025 additional cemented the music’s influence.

With two Grammy wins now underneath her belt and a sound that continues to resonate globally, Tyla’s rise exhibits no indicators of slowing down. From Johannesburg to Los Angeles, her journey is a robust reminder that African music isn’t just being heard worldwide; it’s successful.

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