Tyla Wins Best Afrobeats and Best African Act at 2024 VMAs, Honors Afrobeats Genre
South African singer Tyla triumphs at the 2024 VMAs, winning Best Afrobeats and Best African Act. In her acceptance, she thanks Afrobeats for opening doors for African music, marking a shift from her previous speech, which sparked debate on genre recognition.
South African artist Tyla continued her global award success at the 2024 VMAs, winning Best Afrobeats and Best African Act against top Nigerian stars. In her acceptance speech, Tyla expressed gratitude to Afrobeats for elevating African music.
This marked a shift from her previous VMA speech, where her Amapiano focus sparked debate. Her latest speech has been praised as a respectful nod to the role of Afrobeats in her success.
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