The South African singer/songwriter won the Best African Music Performance Award for her single “Water” that took TikTok, and then the whole world, by storm in 2023.
It’s no surprise that the first ever Grammy award for the Best African Music Performance goes to Tyla, the South African singer/songwriter who shot to global fame following the success of her single ‘Water.” The same single which won her her first Grammy award at 22 years old.
Tyla’s acceptance speech for her first #GRAMMYs award for ‘Water’ pic.twitter.com/yU9XamonAD
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Prior to the show, Tyla spoke to Billboard about the success of “Water” and being honored to be nominated in the first African music award at the Grammys.