Johannesburg – South African musician Tyla has won a Grammy Award at the 66th annual Grammy Awards for “Best African Performance”.
The singer whose full name is “Tyla Laura Seethal”, gave an acceptance speech that was truly South African.
“Oh my… What the heck?” she said.
“What? Oh my gosh… Guys this is crazy. I never thought I’d say I won a Grammy at 22 years old.
“Guys, you don’t know me… my name is Tyla.
“I’m from South Africa and last year God decided to change my whole life.
“So, thank you so much to God, thank you to my team, my family, I know my mother’s crying somewhere in here.”
Commenting on her achievement, Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Goodenough Zizi Kodwa on Monday congratulated the trailblazing South African musician.
South Africa had a notable presence at the Grammys, with Trevor Noah hosting the awards for a fourth time and nominated for “Best Comedy Album”.
Acapella group Just 6 were nominated in the “Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acapella” category, while Musa Keys was nominated was nominated for “Best African Performance” for his collaboration with Nigerian artist Davido.
Minister Kodwa said: “Tyla’s Grammy Award win once again confirms her status as a music global superstar.
“Her meteoric success has been truly inspiring, and there is so much more to come.”
Minister Kodwa added: “Tyla is a proud ambassador of South African arts and culture.
“I congratulate Tyla for a historic Grammy Award win, which comes before she has even released a full album.
“Continue to inspire and to raise the South African flag high”. Minister Kodwa further stated: “I also congratulate all the South African artists who were nominated for the 66th Grammy Award.
“Trevor Noah, Just 6, and Musa Keys show the diverse South African artistic talent on display on the world stage. Continue to entertain and showcasing to the world the best of Mzansi”.
