South African singer Tyla and Shaboozey—an artist born in the United States to Nigerian parents—were among the first winners at the 68th Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1.
South African singer Tyla and Shaboozey—an artist born in the United States to Nigerian parents—were among the first winners at the 68th Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 1.
The South African artist Tyla won the award for Best African Music Performance.
Tyla received the Best African Music Performance award for “Push 2 Start”, marking another major milestone in her international career following her recent global breakthrough.
This category, created to recognize contemporary African music on the world’s biggest stage in the recording industry, also featured nominations for Burna Boy, Davido featuring Omah Lay, Eddy Kenzo featuring Mehran Matin, and Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid.
In another notable outcome linked to the African diaspora, Shaboozey won the Best Country Solo Performance award, prevailing over artists such as Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, and Lainey Wilson. His victory reflects the continued expansion of country music beyond its traditional boundaries.
