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Tyla Beats Burna Boya and Davido to African Grammy

Tyla made history as the first artist to win Best African Music Performance twice, recognized for her single "Push-to-Start" at the 68th Grammy Awards, beating major nominees.

  • On Sunday, Tyla Laura Seethal won the Grammy for Best African Music Performance for her single Push 2 Start at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards premiere ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
  • Building on her 2024 Grammy for Water, Tyla won the award for Push 2 Start, released in October 2024, and received international honors including iHeartRadio World Artist of the Year and an MTV VMA last year.
  • Among this year's nominees were Burna Boy; Davido with Omah Lay; Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin; and Ayra Starr with Wizkid, and Tyla did not accept the award onstage, speaking backstage instead.
  • The victory makes Tyla Laura Seethal the first artist to win the Grammy for Best African Music Performance twice, praised by Peace Mabe as a symbol of South African creativity and pride.
  • Following her 24th birthday, Tyla Laura Seethal announced a sophomore album titled A-Pop for US summer release, boosting her international profile and broader impact.
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smilefm.co.za broke the news in on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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