South African sensation Tyla has added two more accolades to her name at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), claiming the titles for Best Afrobeats and Best African Act. Tyla’s wins come amidst fierce competition from major Nigerian and African music icons, reinforcing her global presence in the music scene.
For the Best Afrobeats category, Tyla triumphed over renowned artists including Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, and Tems. She also clinched the Best African Act award, surpassing other prominent African nominees like Ayra Starr, DBN Gogo, Diamond Platnumz, and TitoM & Yuppe.
Check out the full list of winners from the 2024 MTV EMAs below:
BEST SONG
Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
BEST VIDEO
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight
BEST ARTIST
Taylor Swift
BEST COLLABORATION
LISA ft. Rosalía – NEW WOMAN
BEST NEW
Benson Boone
BEST POP
Ariana Grande
BEST AFROBEATS
Tyla
BEST ROCK
Liam Gallagher
BEST LATIN
Peso Pluma
BEST K-POP
Jimin
BEST ALTERNATIVE
Imagine Dragons
BEST ELECTRONIC
Calvin Harris
BEST HIP-HOP
Eminem
BEST R&B
Tyla
BEST LIVE
Taylor Swift
BEST PUSH
LE SSERAFIM
BIGGEST FANS
LISA
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Tyla
Regional Awards:
BEST ASIA ACT: BINI
BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT: Sia
BEST AUSTRIAN ACT: RAF Camora
BEST BRAZILIAN ACT: Pabllo Vittar
BEST CANADIAN ACT: Shawn Mendes
BEST CARIBBEAN ACT: Young Miko
BEST DUTCH ACT: Roxy Dekker
BEST FRENCH ACT: Pierre Garnier
BEST GERMAN ACT: AYLIVA
BEST INDIA ACT: Mali
BEST ISRAELI ACT: Noa Kirel
BEST ITALIAN ACT: Annalisa
BEST LAT AM CENTRAL ACT: Manuel Turizo
BEST LAT AM NORTH ACT: YeriMua
BEST LAT AM SOUTH ACT: Dillom
BEST NORDIC ACT: Zara Larsson
BEST POLISH ACT: Daria Zawiałow
BEST PORTUGUESE ACT: Bárbara Bandeira
BEST SPANISH ACT: Lola Indigo
BEST SWISS ACT: Nemo
BEST U.K. & IRELAND ACT: RAYE
BEST U.S. ACT: Taylor S
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With her continued award-winning streak, Tyla has cemented her status as one of Africa’s most influential artists on the global stage.
