South African singer-songwriter Tyla recently made headlines by clinching the Best Afrobeats award for her track 'Water' at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. This marked Tyla's first MTV VMA win, and she used the platform to shed light on the diverse landscape of African music.
The 2024 VMAs introduced the 'Best Afrobeats' category last year, recognizing the genre's global impact and relevance. The inaugural nominees included top Afrobeats artists from West Africa, with Rema emerging as the first winner. This year, artists like Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Tyla, and Usher were nominated, sparking discussions about genre categorization.
