South African singer Tyla has won the category of Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024 on Monday.
The 22-year-old singer’s debut single, ‘Water’, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades, including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in February 2024.
The South African became the youngest African artist to receive a Grammy.
She accepted the award for Best New Artist in the early hours of Monday, edging out her fellow African act, Ayra Starr, 41, 4Batz, Bossman Dlow, Fridayy, October London and Sexyy Red.
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The singer, in her acceptance speech said, “This is such a gift to be here. I want to dedicate this one to Africa. I want to dedicate this to all the African superstars before me that didn’t get these opportunities that I’m getting. This is just amazing. Africa to the world guys.”
Tyla also won the award for ‘Best International Act’ over Asake, Ayra Starr, Aya Nakamura (France) and other artistes from around the world.
