The girls are showing up and showing out! Tyla just one her first Grammy at 22 years old!
According to Pitchfork “Water” made the South African singer the category’s first-ever victory and she won for Best African Music Performance.
This is the inaugural year for the category, in which Asake and Olamide (“Amapiano”), Ayra Starr “Rush”), Burna Boy (“City Boys”), and Davido featuring Musa Keys (“Unavailable”) were also nominated.
Best African Music Performance is one of three brand new categories debuting at the 2024 Grammy Awards, along with Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording.
The latter award was won by Kylie Minogue.
“Water” will appear on Tyla’s self-titled debut album, which is out March 22. Follow along with all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2024 Grammy Awards here.
Watch the moment below:
Aweee look at her yall! Congratulations Tyla pic.twitter.com/rgMAydZ9B7
— muse (@NIYMUSE) February 4, 2024
Twitter reaction:
And just like that Tyla won her first Grammy!!!!! Ahhhhhh ?????? #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/px3RGtKvdT
— Makho Ndlovu (@makhondlovu) February 4, 2024
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At 22 ❤️??????
— Stay_the_model (@AnnastaciaMotl1) February 4, 2024
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? big up Tyla. We are eternally proud ??? @Tyllaaaaaaa #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/Lcrz97npME
— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) February 4, 2024
