Cape Town – South African music sensation Tyla has made history once again at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, securing her second Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance with her hit single “Push 2 Start”.
The award ceremony, held on 1 February 2026 in Los Angeles, marked another major milestone in the 24‑year‑old’s rapidly rising international career.
Tyla’s triumph in this category comes two years after she first took home the same accolade for her breakthrough single “Water” at the 2024 Grammys, making her one of the few artists to win multiple times in the Best African Music Performance category.
She was unable to accept the trophy in person due to a flurry of red‑carpet interviews delaying her appearance at the Grammy Premiere ceremony, but that the moment nevertheless shone brightly for the young star.
“Push 2 Start” has been one of the year’s most streamed tracks from the continent, amassing hundreds of millions of plays across platforms and earning Tyla recognition on charts around the world. In a competitive field that included acts such as Burna Boy, Davido featuring Omah Lay and Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid, she emerged victorious, highlighting the wide appeal of her sound.
The moment Tyla’s Grammy Win for “Best African Music Performance” was announced 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YnWf0vNqPK
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Tyla as the first artist to claim this specific Grammy category twice since its introduction in 2024. The Best African Music Performance award was created to acknowledge outstanding vocal and instrumental performances that showcase unique musical expressions from across the African continent.
In a statement reflecting on her achievement and its personal timing, Tyla shared that winning the Grammy “couldn’t have come at a better time”, as the award landed shortly after her 24th birthday—a milestone she described with gratitude and joy.
The South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, congratulated Tyla in an official statement, saying, “Tyla continues to make history and to fly the South African flag high on the world’s biggest cultural stages… through her music, Tyla is telling a South African story to the world, and the world is listening.” He added that her success demonstrates “global excellence is possible from right here at home.”
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Compiled by Lisabeal Nqamqhele
