Tyla outshines Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Asake to secure the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance. Tyla, a South African artist, clinches the 2024 Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance with her track “Water,” surpassing competitors like Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Asake. The victory comes in the inaugural year of this category, where other nominees included Asake and Olamide with “Amapiano,” Ayra Starr’s “Rush,” Burna Boy’s “City Boys,” and Davido featuring Musa Keys in “Unavailable.”
The Best African Music Performance is part of the trio of new categories introduced at the 2024 Grammy Awards, alongside Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. Tyla’s winning song, “Water,” is set to feature on her debut album, releasing on March 22.