Tyla wins “Best African Music Performance category. Tyla said
“I never thought I’d say I won a GRAMMY at 22 years old,” the South African singer said. Although coming up against stiff competition, including massive Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Davido, Tyla’s hit song “Water” proved undeniable for GRAMMY voters.
The nominations were announced in November 2023 for the 2024 Grammy Awards..
List of winners in the major categories for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Best Alternative Music Album: “the record” – boygenius
Best Rap Album: “Michael” – Killer Mike
Best Rap Performance: “Scientists & Engineers” – Killer Mike featuring Andre 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane
Best Rap Song: “Scientists & Engineers” – Andre Benjamin, Paul Beauregard, James Blake, Michael Render, Tim Moore and Dion Wilson, songwriters (Killer Mike Featuring Andre 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane)
Best Global Music Album: “This Moment” – Shakti
Best African Music Performance: “Water” – Tyla
Best Music Video: “I’m Only Sleeping” – The Beatles
Best Comedy Album: “What’s in a Name?” – Dave Chapelle
Best Audiobook, Narration and Storytelling Recording: Michelle Obama, “The Light We Carry, Overcoming in Uncertain Times”
– Artists with most wins –
Phoebe Bridgers – 4
boygenius – 3
SZA – 3
Victoria Monet – 3
Killer Mike – 3
Taylor Swift – 2
Billie Eilish – 2
Miley Cyrus – 2
