Mzansi is beaming with pride as South Africans celebrate Tyla for her Grammy Award.
The singer bagged the Best African Music Performance award for her chart-topping song Water.
This is the inaugural year for the category and Tyla was up against Asake and Olamide (Amapiano), Ayra Starr (Rush), Burna Boy (City Boys) and Davido featuring Musa Keys (Unavailable).
Tyla topped trending lists as Mzansi stars took to their timelines to praise her for the win.
“Trevor Noah hosting the #GRAMMYs, Tyla winning a Grammy. Ya ne South Africa is the girl she thinks she is,” said singer and actress Nandi Madida.
“Big up Tyla. We are eternally proud,” wrote EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.
Read the social media posts below:
Trevor Noah hosting the #GRAMMYs , Tyla winning a Grammy. Ya ne South Africa is the girl she thinks she is 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🥹❤️🌍
— Nandi Madida (@Nandi_Madida) February 4, 2024
And just like that South Africa draws first blood!!!!! Well done lady @Tyllaaaaaaa #947GrammyWeekend pic.twitter.com/X4FXECDyvZ
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) February 4, 2024
She WON THE GRAMMY! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 @Tyllaaaaaaa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 https://t.co/Jz3OxZRQoj
— Nandi Madida (@Nandi_Madida) February 4, 2024
Congratulations Tyla 💝👏#Grammys pic.twitter.com/Pw4KfYgGtv
— Yaya Mavundla (@YayaRSA) February 4, 2024
Beautiful 🤩 Congrats Superstar @Tyllaaaaaaa BIG WIN FOR THE AAHHH 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/ASkX57keKE
— Da L.E.S (@2freshLES) February 5, 2024
🥳 big up Tyla. We are eternally proud 🔥🔥🔥 @Tyllaaaaaaa #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/Lcrz97npME
— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) February 4, 2024
Congratulations @Tyllaaaaaaa on winning the Grammy for Best African Performance. Your trailblazing success is inspiring, and there is so much to come from you. You have made all of South Africa proud! #Grammys @SportArtsCultur @GovernmentZA @MorningLiveSABC @Anele @GlenLewisSA pic.twitter.com/JuB3OEKQG6
— Zizi Kodwa (@zizikodwa) February 5, 2024
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.