Singer Joeboy has expressed his support for South African artiste Tyla, saying she deserved her Grammy win over Nigerian nominees.
Tyla won the best African music performance category at the 68th Grammy Awards with her song ‘PUSH 2 START’, beating Nigerian artistes including Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr and Wizkid.
Speaking in an interview on Jay On-Air, Joeboy said, “Personally, I was rooting for Davido to win the best African music performance category at the 2026 Grammys. But you can’t take it away from Tyla. She is an amazing artiste whether you accept it or not. She really put in the work.”
He added, “People can be angry all they want but she deserved the Grammy win. I can’t fault her triumph.”
Tyla’s success marks her as one of the few artistes to win the best African music performance award twice, first with ‘Water’ in 2024 and now with ‘PUSH 2 START’. Her growing global recognition includes charting on international platforms and earning significant streaming numbers worldwide.
Her Grammy wins have sparked debate among fans and music commentators across Africa, with some questioning the results.
Tyla first gained global attention when ‘Water’ became the first song by a South African soloist in decades to enter the Billboard Hot 100 and secured her inaugural Grammy win.
