Tyla bagged 26 awards in 2024
South African singer Tyla has cemented her place in history as the most awarded African artist of 2024, securing an impressive total of 26 awards in a single year.
The “Water” hitmaker’s global appeal and undeniable talent have earned her prestigious accolades across multiple platforms, solidifying her as one of the continent’s biggest music exports.
Among her most significant wins in 2024 was the Grammy Award, a monumental achievement for any African artist on the global stage. She also bagged three MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMAs), two BET Awards, an MTV Video Music Award (MTV VMA), a Billboard Music Award, and a Billboard Global Force Award.
These international honors underscore her influence beyond Africa, proving her music resonates with audiences worldwide.
Tyla’s success wasn’t just limited to global awards; she also dominated the African and South African music scenes. She secured four Africa Arts Entertainment Awards and four South African Music Awards (SAMAs), further proving her impact at home.
Additionally, she received a GQ South Africa Men of the Year Award, a Cultural and Creative Industry Award, a DStv Content Creator Award, a 3 Music Award, a Metro FM Music Award, a Gold Derby Music Award, two Basadi in Music Awards, and a South African Style Award.
Her winning streak has continued into 2025, with Tyla already securing four major awards this year: an iHeartRadio Music Award, a Billboard Women in Music Award, a Trace Award, and an NXT Honors Award.
These early wins suggest that her dominance in the music industry is far from over.
Before her record-breaking year in 2024, Tyla had already begun making waves.
In 2023, she won an African Entertainment Award USA, a sign of the massive success that was to follow.
