Current：Home > FinanceTyla wins first Best African Music Performance award for "Water" at 2024 Grammys -FundSphere
Tyla wins first Best African Music Performance award for "Water" at 2024 Grammys
View
Date：2025-04-14 13:35:08
The Recording Academy did not make Tyla sweat as the Johannesburg-born singer took home the Grammy for Best African Music Performance in the category's first year.
The "Water" singer was nominated alongside ASAKE & Olamide, Burna Boy, Davido featuring Musa Keys and Ayra Starr. Tyla's hit single peaked last month at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"I never thought I'd say I won a Grammy at 22 years old," Tyla said as she accepted the award. "Thank you to the Recording Academy for this category. It's so important."
The category for Best African Music Performance is one of three new categories featured at the 2024 Grammys, along with Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. Australian pop star Kylie Minogue took home the latter award for "Padam Padam."
The 2024 Grammy Awards broadcast is airing live on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
- In:
- Africa
- Grammys
- Music
- Grammy Awards
Rishi Rajagopalan is a social media associate producer and content writer for CBS News.
veryGood！ (695)
Related
- NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
- Pistons part ways with head coach Monty Williams after one season
- 18 million Americans are house poor, new study shows
- New Boeing whistleblower alleges faulty airplane parts may have been used on jets
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
- Detroit Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season that ended with NBA’s worst record
- Block of ice thought to come from plane slams into New Jersey family home
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- What Justin Timberlake Told Police During DWI Arrest
Ranking
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, team work lead Celtics to 18th NBA championship
- Romanian national pleads guilty to home invasion at Connecticut mansion
- Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber Seal Their Romance With a Kiss During Movie Premiere
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- Mysterious monolith appears in Nevada desert, police say
- This $8.98 Lip Gloss Gives My Pout Next Level-Shine and a Reason to Ditch Expensive Alternatives
- North Carolina investigators reviewing state treasurer’s use of government vehicles
Recommendation
Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
TikToker Melanie Wilking Details “Initial Shock” of Estranged Relationship With Sister Miranda Derrick
Nina Dobrev offers glimpse into recovery from dirt biking accident with new photos
With Heat Waves, an Increased Risk for Heart Problems, New Research Shows
'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
Stackable Rings Are the Latest Jewelry Trend – Here’s How To Build a Show-Stopping Stack
What College World Series games are on Wednesday? Tennessee one win away from title series
Chrysler, Jeep recall 1 million vehicles for malfunctioning rear cameras