Tyla makes SA sweat after scooping her first Grammy

South African Born songstress, Tyla Laura Seethal, bagged her first Grammy Award for the for the Best African Music Performance for her song ‘Water’.

The 66th Grammy Awards ceremony hosted South Africa’s very own, Trevor Noah, were held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, United States, yesterday.

Tyla was nominated amongst other South African artists including Noah, Musa Keys and Just 6.

The 22-year-old trailblazer is the first artist to win an award in the inaugural year for the category.

She went up against Davido Featuring Musa Keys for their song Unavailable and Ayra Starr for the song Rush.

Congratulatory messages for the hitmaker have been pouring in for the youngest South African Grammy Award winner.

Two #SouthAfricans flying the 🇿🇦 on the global stage. #Tyla winning a #Grammy for Water in the Best African Music Performance. She becomes the youngest African to win a Grammy at 22. The #GRAMMYs    were hosted by another #SouthAfrican🇿🇦 @Trevornoah, for the 4th time.… pic.twitter.com/Ni6SOBve6O

— Clayson Monyela (@ClaysonMonyela) February 5, 2024

The EFF Congratulates Tyla Laura Seethal On Winning A Grammy For Best African Music Performance. pic.twitter.com/E0kx4jAHyV

— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 5, 2024

I love this photo. It looks like she’s holding a giant Grammy 😂 pic.twitter.com/JAcVfjefvc

— Sibongile Mafu (@sboshmafu) February 5, 2024

I love how @Tyllaaaaaaa reminds everyone that’s she is from South Africa in her Grammy acceptance speech, praises God for her success and is such a beautiful authentic embodiment of who she is and where she’s from.

This woman deserves it all.
🇿🇦❤️🇿🇦❤️ pic.twitter.com/fXMW8QnjQt

— Karyn Maughan (@karynmaughan) February 5, 2024

Congrats Tyla on winning a Grammy. Another proudly South African moment.. 👌👌👌👌 pic.twitter.com/Eehjfw6Sa4

— Chriselda Zozi Lewis (Babes Wendaba) (@Chriseldalewis) February 5, 2024