Tyla has won her second Grammy Award, clinching the Best African Music Performance category for the second time in three years and making history as the first artist to achieve the feat since the category’s introduction in 2024.
The South African singer-songwriter earned the award for “Push to Start,” a standout track from her 2024 debut album. The song was praised for its seamless fusion of pop, R&B, and Amapiano, a sound that has become central to Tyla’s growing global appeal.
This year’s Grammy ceremony was hosted by Trevor Noah, who was also a nominee in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category for his children’s picture book Into The Uncut Grass. Noah ultimately lost the award to Meditations by The Dalai Lama.
“Push to Start” has continued its award-season momentum following its success at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, where it won in the AfroBeats category.
Tyla faced strong competition for the Grammy, beating out nominees including Burna Boy, Davido featuring Omah Lay, Eddy Kenzo, Mehran Matin, and Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid.
The win further cements Tyla’s status as one of Africa’s leading global pop exports and coincided with the announcement that her highly anticipated second album, T2, is currently in development.