TYLA Wins Best African Music Performance | 2024 GRAMMYs

Watch Tyla's acceptance speech as they accept the GRAMMY for Best African Music Performance for "Water" at the 2024 GRAMMYs.
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[@chiblackjesus]

Apparently this is also her first award ever. Like that's sick to say "my first award was a Grammy"❤❤❤

[@unathinkomo5858]

What a flex😭💅

[@forzir]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqC5gqCog9Z6nLc africans celebrate so much in uganda

[@chiblackjesus]

@@unathinkomo5858 a really big one, I'd put it in my bio on every platform I'm on and even on my passport, degree and death certificate 😭

[@AbsoluteLove83]

Right???

[@anneforrest4050]

No she won three others… one for being no. 1 in South Africa, another for no. 1 on the American bill board African dance scene and third being no1 in 18 countries and receiving gold and platinum awards from each

[@user-if4zq7sm1m]

Her walk on stage was amazing ! Full of confidence

[@astronomers]

Coloured girl from SA doing amaing things!

[@rosegamer188]

WELL SAID ❤❤❤

[@charietharrington1250]

That walk was very confident!

[@rasquire2497]

This young lady has star power! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@krystingrant6292]

Yessssssssss 😮

[@jezzae.8062]

"If you don't know me, my name is Tyla" she is very humble, and to say that in front of the Grammys audience too! Love her!

[@mikdiaz8051]

No saludo al que le dio el premio

[@VeruskaTorres-wy1mf]

​@@mikdiaz8051chale si es cierto

[@SibusisoHlophe-dp5lq]

She learned that from late former president Nelson Mandela 🇿🇦 It works Magic 🧝

[@ThetopDjMarc]

That African accent is so easy to notice. We Africans are proud of her. 😂😂

[@Shaunjohnson885]

We non Africans are proud of her too.

[@phizzy123]

no such thing as an “african accent” africa is a whole entire CONTINENT.

[@jagbrit3723]

Lol, African accent, with 54 countries and 2 independent islands 😅. I wonder how the European accent is doing these days.

[@Abner-gu3ve]

What African accent? 😂

[@Bklyn112]

Why is there an "American"category? or "Europesan"? Why single out Africa? Music is music.

[@chamham6734]

SHE LITERALLY LOOKS STUNNING!!!

[@abrilponce3612]

stunning is your profile picture💜

[@berniejacob6832]

She's always stunning❤

[@cillabrink]

Like a literal princess that she is 👑

[@BearyBoo-tv4vx]

Right💚💚

[@Sonia-zu7be]

like Layla from winx hah, shes just like a fairy

[@seatonstoffels493]

SOUTH AFRICA STAND UP!!!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@rosegamer188]

NATURAL BEAUTIFUL SUPERSTAR ❤❤ ABASHWEE ❤ HOT LIKE FIRE..❤❤. MZANSI FOR SURE ❤❤❤ 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 HALALA !!! ❤❤

[@sekgabimasobe9690]

❤❤❤

[@If_you_tag_me_you_are_gay]

Yes baba ❤❤

[@DivinityStella]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🔥

[@refilwemosoma]

Woop! Woop! 🥳🥳

[@Ashleyunfiltered]

Not gonna lie… I haven’t seen someone win a Grammy THAT FAST. That’s insane

[@Lovergiirl48]

Yoooo!! I was thinking the same thing something about that doesn’t seem right to me 🤔& her reaction seem like she was expecting it! !

[@kendall7086]

What do you mean by fast? How long was it supposed to take???

[@Ashleyunfiltered]

@@kendall7086 what she did? Doesn’t happen often. The people knew what I meant.

[@Ashleyunfiltered]

@@Lovergiirl48 lol who knows

[@spice217]

Yall sound simple. So what happens to categories for best NEW artist etc. Each year there's new people in that category..what that means something is up? Yall be online with a bunch of conspiracy theories. .😢

[@user-ju1rb4hc4y]

It's the WHAT THE HECKKK!!! for me😂😂😂 just love Tyla always being herself❤

[@caramelprincess521]

Congrats tyla she ain't even been out that long I think and she already winning grammys like yaaasss girl 👏👏👏

[@Neesha242]

Impressive asf

[@Kingdom-zu6tm]

She actually been making music for 4 maybe just under 5 years.

[@michahenriquez5714]

Wow beautiful ❤❤❤

[@dee27206]

@@Kingdom-zu6tmthat has nothing to do with her being mainstream. Us Americans only know water. So this is impressive because the record was a smash hit and she won a Grammy just like that for her first global hit impressive. Meanwhile Nicki Minaj 👀

[@bbruntz]

industry plant. Burna or Rema deserved this not her

[@Emmalovesdogsandcats]

Wow...she looked amazing and walked on stage like a Miss Universe. SA"s this is how we roll

[@sekgabimasobe9690]

Nje we show off ❤❤❤

[@tojusote4896]

Super Eagles will beat u🤣

[@forzir]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqC5gqCog9Z6nLc africans celebrate so much in uganda

[@pinkrose372]

She could very well be a miss universe contestant shes very beautiful.

[@mahdikeber9905]

Last year "God decide to change my whole life",short &strong word🙏that's all ,keep it up girll👌❤

[@walidradid7937]

She was talking abt lucifer...

[@ashleycraigbrandtphotograp7851]

Omg, that was soooo beautiful. Her authentic spirit and realness are EVERYTHING!!! Congratulations at 22 winning your 1st Grammy. Well done. There are many, many more to come, Tyla!!! Proudly South 🇿🇦 African 🎉

[@slackstarfish8133]

She’s such a bright soul, I hope she stays away from the darkness of the industry as much as she can

[@masoudmasoud9345]

She can't. That's the saddest part. She got there in the first place because of the same dark people. They need her fresh Blood for more energy to fulfill ritualistic demands. She is so young and naive to see that at this stage. Let's pray. Only the Lord may Help not mere Mortals

[@omglife6197]

Well spoken❤

[@cauliflowerpower41]

Shaking your behind for a living is already darkness

[@crystaldeswardt4618]

@@cauliflowerpower41it’s a traditional African dance. Damn.

[@rawanadam920]

I hope so😢

[@adeelahmed8474]

Wow tyla alr got a grammy within her first breakout year go miss girl

[@LAPDHeadquarters]

We don't care she's have a warrant for reckless driving.

[@victoriakenney2848]

@@LAPDHeadquarterslies please provide a professional reference for this

[@georgef4533]

@@victoriakenney2848 lmfao he’s thinking her music video was real life 💀

[@victoriakenney2848]

@@georgef4533 I can’t!!! Lol 😂 😂😂😂

[@trevonkahlis]

​@@georgef4533😂😂😂bruh

[@one_2b_reckoned777]

She OWNED that stage!!! She is so elegant and unlike most entertainers her age. Congrats 🎉TYLA❤

[@sizakelediya3872]

I love that she doesn't care about fitting she just pure South African 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦. I am proud of you Tyla. You look stunning 😍 🎉 Congratulations baby girl ❤❤❤❤

[@djsamaria1731]

Tyla represented every little girl from Africa with this.She has a post she made before she even knew she was even going to make it that far, her work ethic is topnotch.She has been working

[@lorettadavis6944]

SA has had two Miss Universe who were highly educated. Little girls should strive for that. Congrats to her on her achievement.

[@rrrrr6478]

@@lorettadavis6944the model industry where they starve themselves and get cancelled for being woman i.e have kids That stuck up industry eliminates the fight against sexism

[@madylines6364]

Speak for yourself😅

[@aestheticbobatea]

​@@madylines6364honestly 😭🙏 África is a big continent with lots of countries why do we need to always lump it down to one 💀 like nah she didn't represent me ty

[@fart_fairy791]

@@aestheticbobatearepresenting girls that have a passion for music

[@Loveabounds.]

As an Africa 🇨🇻 congrats Tyla so happy you made it

[@sudiboa1296]

And as a south african I congratulate you on your huns🙏

[@_lehmie]

@@sudiboa1296no.😭✋🏾dangerous wena😂

[@fx_swagger9764]

​@@sudiboa1296😂😂😂😂

[@g-5ivespkasm]

😂oh my G, you saw them too😂​@@sudiboa1296

[@Pr1ncess.d1ary]

AHHHHH 🇨🇻 TWINNN

[@DiaShineHatte]

Her outfit + her confidence + her speech + her beauty =🤌❤

[@timoteusiiyambo3192]

Here from 🇳🇦 She looks so pretty and beautiful, is the “what a heck” for me… she smiles so sweet… congratulations to you beautiful 🎉🥰❤

[@angelam6466]

I love how she always mention where she's coming from it's means she's proudly South African ❤ love her very much 😊

[@sekgabimasobe9690]

And alwsyshhey

[@nicolem5626]

Actually giving her the win for a brand new category is going to make the African music category more interesting and a lot stronger

[@Bitterflake]

Literally unexpected but seriously well deserved. That song reached nations and her current EP is amazing

[@forzir]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqC5gqCog9Z6nLc africans celebrate so much in uganda

[@S3bot]

Not really. When Africans line up to be crowned by the West, they become doubly colonized. Artists like Olomide, Wemba, Meiwe, Petit Pays made it big in Africa and played the best music. It's okay for the artists to expand their reach but be wary of losing it too. Chinese & Japanese are smart fellas. They guard their own.

[@nicolem5626]

@@S3bot You're off topic. I'm not talking about Africans staying true to their roots. I'm not talking about the westernization. I'm saying that Tyla winning in this new category will give it the *branding* that it needs to be as good as a category as the other main Grammy category. Who won best country album? Who knows. We only watch for the big three wins, and the performances. Now the African music category can be watched out for as well, and artist will compete for that category.

[@S3bot]

@@nicolem5626 Ok, I get your point. Branding is good. I just caution our people not to lose it all like many artists in USA in terms of the cash. Taylor Swift had to buy back her songs. In reaching wider audiences, it's good to be wise. Tyla did great and deserves her award.

[@laineelacroix4vR]

Wow! She's like a Princess!!! So graceful, beautiful, and humble.

[@WongSpy]

0:29 OOOH that walk is everything!

[@Stufundoniyamanzi]

Congratulations Tyla we ain't even sleeping we were waiting for this beautiful moment 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@ChiChisWorld]

That dress is GORGEOUS & she looks stunning in it.

[@nancyj795]

Yes: easily one of the prettiest people on Earth.

[@AlexPerez-rt5yg]

Versace sexy elegant dress 👗 on point .

[@__SHAY]

She is so humble.. regardless of her being known worldwide, she still introduced herself in case people do not know who she is.. such a beautiful woman.❤️🥰

[@WHYtho91]

Gone Tyla girl I’m soo happy for her. 👏🏾👏🏾. She did her thang on that song. Congratulations

[@Come_AsYouAre]

Ayyy Was rooting for her ! So talented n just adore how she carries africa like a badge of honour everywhere she goes ! Bless her 🙌🏽💖🇿🇦

[@wildlifebotswana2630]

Botswana 🇧🇼 here for the support. Congratulations. We are so happy for you, stay blessed...

[@kunupinyana]

Not them playing Water by Fela Kuti 😂

[@user-vn1fi8fq8q]

Well done to South Africa's YOUNGEST Grammy winner ever . We are so proud of you babygal 🤩😍🥰😇💯

[@JayVicky007]

Congrats from Nigeria. You deserve it.

[@babyboop2878]

No she doesn't don't lie bro😂 I'm so confused as to how it happened

[@hellomadam8021]

@@babyboop2878carry on hating and being miserable....

[@forzir]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqC5gqCog9Z6nLc africans celebrate so much in uganda

[@babyboop2878]

@@hellomadam8021 admitting that something doesn't add up isn't hating, I'm just honestly confused as to how she won

[@GraceLungu-rz9cw]

@@babyboop2878😂😂😂😂the only honest people in the comments section 😊

[@angelbutler594]

That 👗 doesn’t make her. She makes that 👗! She is so deserving of this award. Such natural talent and beauty inside and out! Like if you agree!❤

[@iknowkgadi]

My friend and I were saying the exact same thing just now.

[@jewelspencer577]

She is just a breath of fresh air! ❤

[@rociofuentes4760]

Sooooo beautiful and full of confidence, i cant see her without smiling ❤

[@rn2511]

When it’s your time. It’s your time. Congrats girl.

[@thandymonay42]

i cannot stop watching, it is the confidence for me, just unapologetically being herself

[@Ebendejongh1]

Yes watched it 3 times.

[@j.campbell8491]

What the heck?!?! 😂😂

[@wegap2012]

Well done wow!! She is stunning and what a blessed girl! SA is conquering everywhere these days. Amandla!

[@Samk3.Nk0s1]

I love her confidence... She's so full of Grace ❤❤ Congratulations 👏👏 Tyla.

[@TylersTake]

I’m seeing her in May and the fact she said thank you God at the beginning just showed me I was right to love this girl! Sister in Christ🩷!

[@Bubuuuu955]

Oh yes❤

[@mona__nyc]

Yes but if you go back to your roots and ancestors, Christianity is not your religion. It was imposed and forced upon your people from the colonizers.

[@sbuciec4609]

@@mona__nyc🤣🤣🤣 mam!!!! Best you keep quiet than to regurgitate nonsense without researching the facts. 🤣

[@TylersTake]

@@mona__nyc Christianity can be anyone’s religion……. You forget the part where Jesus literally said spread what I’ve taught you to all the Apostles?

[@keneekenee5706]

​@@mona__nycI think you didn't do your study very well, Christianity came to Africa before our Colonizers, the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8 was an African. Though, no doubt, our Colonizers were part of the movement too. But we don't care, God can use any means to reach out to His own .

[@GetThirstyy]

South Africa well represented. Congratulations Tyla. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🏆

[@oghensatumah7867]

They are playing “water” by Fela Kuti. Hahahaha. The Grammy didn’t know the original song.

[@ohiomaimoukhuede6640]

I love that the music she walked up to was water no get enemy by Fela Kuti a legend of African music

[@WHENIMOVEYOUMOVE]

looking like a million dollars insanely beautiful and talented oh water the global smash hit you are 👑

[@EquinoXshowcases]

super proud and happy for her

[@johannafernandez6879]

I’ve been watching Water dance challenges on KZbin since the song dropped. I love this girl, may her blessings multiply.

[@nadiavaia8525]

Wow Tyla I’m so Proud my African Sister ❤❤🎉🎉Water deserve it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😭😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@kelebogilemotlogelwa1582]

Ola my girl, I'm so proud of her ❤🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥👌

[@WHOLT2]

What a lovely and spontaneous speech natural beauty inside and out… well done 🙌🏻👊🏻👋🏻

[@KellieAlston]

I am so glad the Grammys acknowledged the power of African music with this category. Congratulations to Tyla and to all the nominees! Being nominated is also high recognition.

[@mariebrooks7341]

Tyla got out there and promoted her music and who she is so the grammy academy knew who she was and her music. She is classy and talented, very gracious. Best wishes Tyla, stay true to who you are and don't buy into the ways of some celebrity stuff that stunts careers.

[@LexusProsper-ov1sx]

Awe she's so beautiful ❤ you can tell she's gonna be an icon already

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Tyla is so deserving of this award she such a phenomenal talent so happy for her water was hit ,and iconic song well deserved👏🏽👏🏽.

[@ronelbritz3756]

She is the sweetest!! 💚 Congratulations Tyla!! 🎉

[@yaracyta]

Shes so pure and beautiful omg her energy is EVERYTHING 😍

[@taaiten2480]

Congratulations Tyla

[@PhindileShezi-uy5rs]

You go girl. Know that we South Africans we proud of you Tyla ❤❤❤

[@jeanguape]

imagine your first ever award simply being a GRAMMY??? she deserves it so much!!! ❤

[@goldengoddess825]

Yay!!!!! Go Tyla!!!!! Congratulations!!!! A well deserved award. Stay true to yourself. Stay Blessed. Keep loyal and trust-worthy people around you. Remain authentic!!!! Love you stacks!!!!!

[@TheFlower1234]

So happy, could cry. Honoring GOD ... speechless. Pray she stays anointed.

[@thelmakingly5995]

Being authentic & true to yourself will always be rewarded. You have more impact being yourself than when you’re trying to be something or someone you’re not🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾♥️🇿🇦 She’s such a beam of light!!!!!!! So proud & happy for you mama

[@baroniceandrews8199]

Congretulations & thank you for making us all Super Proud!!!!! You simply the best!!!

[@daleenmare3892]

Congratulations Tyla!!!! We are all very proud of you. Stay as sweet and genuine as you are. 🇿🇦👏👏👏👏👍❣️

[@syca5094]

She's genuinely gorgeous words cant explain it

[@user-uu5xm7lx9r]

Omg, that was soooo beautiful. Her authentic spirit and realness are EVERYTHING!!! Congratulations at 22 winning your 1st Grammy. Well done. There are many, many more to come, Tyla!!! Proudly South 🇿🇦 African

[@brentnomdoe2569]

Proud of her,❤👏🏼🇿🇦 love that she speaks in her authentic accent.

[@lavienrosewon8811]

This is the most iconic song with viral moves❤🎉 Yes tyla slay hard

[@chrisy-e]

And she looked GGOORRGGG GOO TYYLLA, well deserved 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@roxy5588]

Her dress slays and this win so well deserved! 🥳🥳🥳 She is the most genuine woman. Love her! ❤️

[@shek_121]

Congratulations Tyla!!!! Much love from Nigeria 🇳🇬❤️ Grammy well deserved.

[@patriciasmith5662]

JUST LOVE IT for her winning a grammy Congrats! Tyla

[@jasonjohnson3589]

Yaaaaas!!! We just keep winning! 🇿🇦

[@tamara40]

True and we are not stopping😅😅 we coming hard Jho

[@Stellamarisandlife]

Please how many musicians are in SA? Taking of winning 😅​@@tamara40

[@forzir]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqC5gqCog9Z6nLc africans celebrate so much in uganda

[@bxi1547]

What else have you won?

[@shalbec3232]

Lol she wants to be american so bad😂 she is exposing herself to Americans they will ruin her soon

[@heidipienaar1892]

Fantastic! 🎉🎉 Congratulations - proud South African 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 God bless you Tyla 🙏

[@Amyhot979]

Beautiful Congratulations We are so happy for you More blessings

[@thewavyplace]

amazing!🙌🏾 loved how she thanked The Most High!

[@julietkatakanya5524]

Yeah she thanked God first and that’s amazing

[@livwy]

saw a woman so beautiful i cried... congrats tyla !! ❤

[@SunnyIlha]

So real & genuine, I think she's awesome.

[@deshonjb]

Look at her. Such a beauty. She deserves it❤

[@nathaliethomas9719]

You go girl. So authentic - very happy for you.

[@rasquire2497]

Congratulations!! This young lady will go FAR!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@5pencer007]

Congratulations Tyla.. Am proud of you from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@tumi4080]

Her first awad ever. And it's a Grammy. Her first TV debut was on big American Television show. LEVELS BABES

[@cloudydaze2542]

Love her vibe she's so precious

[@deedeeumondak4490]

Congrats from Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@growthychipscom]

Her entrance on stage was fantastic! Filled with confidence. 😍

[@rochelleovermeyer6904]

I love her energy on stage, so youthful and an abundance of spontaneous fun

[@user-cj4do4ix2z]

Wow at 22 congratulations ❤️🔥🎊 We love you Tyla

[@PamRadebe94]

Like her short and simple speech... You go girl you did make SA proud❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@Marisa-gm7bb]

I am so happy for her 💛😊 Congrats!

[@shellybee1978]

she is such a bright star!!

[@floxyrence4589]

I'm so happy for her ❤

[@sushxelestine]

The fact that they played Fela Anikulakpo Kuti’s water instead of her own song is wild 😅. Is it that they don’t know her song? Or they just felt like playing a different water

[@davisphem]

E shock me though

[@sylviamyburgh3396]

Wll done Tyla. We are soooooooo proud of you. I loved your speech. 🥰

[@urbanrealism237]

She looked absolutely gorgeous

[@bernardtv6184]

tyla WE LOVE YOU

[@lebotsehle5272]

Congratulations to our very own Tyla 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@yawnjuniee]

I LOVE HER ENERGYY OMGGGG

[@johnmelan]

YAYAYAYAY TYLA SO DESERVED ♡ LOVE 'WATER' SO MUCHHHH

[@Vensustas]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Félicitations Tyla depuis le Gabon 🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦 comment ne pas être fier d'être africain 😊😊😊

[@ashi4274]

Allons-y! 🪬🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉