Billboard Awards: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Asake, others, wins best Afrobeats song, artist

South African singer Tyla has emerged as the Top Afrobeats Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, beating Nigerian heavyweights like Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Asake.

The awards ceremony, broadcast on Thursday night, saw Tyla make history with double wins. She also claimed the Top Afrobeats Song title for her global hit, Water.

Tyla, born in Johannesburg, was nominated in eight categories at this year’s BBMAs. These included Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Female Artist, Top R&B Album (Truth or Dare), and Top R&B Song (Water). She also secured nods for Top Afrobeats Song with tracks like Truth or Dare and Jump, a collaboration with Gunna and Skillibeng.

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