South African pop sensation Tyla has made Grammy history once again at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, becoming the first artist to win the Best African Music Performance award twice.
Her catchy single “PUSH 2 START” took home the trophy at the Los Angeles ceremony, adding to her earlier Grammy win and solidifying her place among global music’s elite.
The award for Best African Music Performance was first introduced in 2024, when Tyla captured the inaugural prize with her breakthrough hit “Water”, a song that also helped her become the first South African soloist in decades to chart high on international playlists.
This year’s win for “PUSH 2 START” places Tyla in rarefied air: she now stands alone as the only artist with multiple victories in the category, highlighting her rapid rise from Johannesburg to global pop stages.
The track, known for its blend of amapiano, pop and Afrobeat influences, beat out stiff competition from stars like Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr and others.
Tyla’s stunning night was marked not just by her historic Grammy win, but also by her red-carpet presence at the Crypto.com Arena in an eye-catching designer gown, a striking moment for the 24-year-old singer on music’s biggest night.
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Her back-to-back Grammy success reflects both her artistic versatility and the growing global recognition of contemporary African music on the world stage.
