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Tyla has won the 2026 Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance with “PUSH 2 START,” securing her second Grammy win. The track stood out for its fusion of modern African rhythms, pop-forward production, and Tyla’s distinctive vocal delivery, prevailing in a highly competitive category and reinforcing her global momentum.

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Key Highlights

• Winner: Tyla
• Category: Best African Music Performance
• Song: “PUSH 2 START”
• Event: 2026 Grammy Awards
• Achievement: Tyla’s second Grammy win

Tyla Claims Best African Music Performance

At the Grammy Awards on 1 February 2026 (2 February 2026 in SAST), Tyla took home the award for Best African Music Performance for “PUSH 2 START.” The win follows her 2025 Grammy success with “Water,” placing her among the few African artists to secure back-to-back wins in the category.

Tyla’s win signals the continued global appetite for African music that balances local rhythm with international pop structures. For South Africa and the continent more broadly, the result underscores how African artists are not only competing but consistently winning in global award spaces, on their own sonic terms.

With “PUSH 2 START,” Tyla extends her Grammy legacy and strengthens her position as one of Africa’s most influential global pop voices today.

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