'South Africa is doing so much winning' — Mzansi celebrates Tyla's VMA award

Mzansi is beaming with pride after Tyla's VMA win.

The South African-born singer won the MTV Video Music Award 2024 for Best Afrobeats at Wednesday night’s ceremony at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.

She makes history as the first female African Artist, as well as the first South African artist to win a VMA.

Tyla has topped trending lists as Mzansi stars took to their timelines to praise her for the win.

Read some of the social media posts below:

2nd global award for Tyla this week. Earlier she won the Global Impact Award at the Billboards, and now a VMA. Makes a great speech saying African music is more than just Afrobeats. 🇿🇦 is doing so much winning. It feels good to be South African. pic.twitter.com/DutgmVkK1b
— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) September 12, 2024

#GENews 🌍 | Grammy-award winner, Tyla makes history by becoming the First Female African Artist and the First South African Artist to win a VMA Award 🏆🇿🇦

During her acceptance speech, the South African artist spoke on the categorization of all African music being referred to… pic.twitter.com/OldbhX8BuB
— Gagasi FM (@gagasifm) September 12, 2024

AfroBeats na be Southy thing-o… Shout out Nigeria for carrying our torch & passing it back. Mzansi Princess Tyla is running with it from here. Rest in perfect peace Jabulani “Jabba Man” Jsambo the Hip-hop Pantsula who won our first #EMA now we have a #VMA!pic.twitter.com/X9UmVnmAoc
— MORAL Authority (@lavidaNOTA) September 12, 2024