Nandi Madida Celebrates South Africa’s Takeover of 66th Annual Grammy Awards

Nandi Madida Celebrates South Africa’s Takeover of 66th Annual Grammy Awards

  • Nandi Madida hailed South Africa after Trevor Noah nailed his hosting duties and Tyla won an award
  • Water hitmaker Tyla walked away with her first Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance
  • Mzansi agreed with the Apple Music Africa Now Radio host and many weighed in on Tyla winning a Grammy

Nandi Madida is one proud Southie! The TV personality showed love to the country, saying, "She is the girl she thinks she is."

Nandi Madida lauded Mzansi for the latest successes.
Nandi Madida expressed pride after SA shone at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Image: @nandi_madida
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Nandi Madida gushes over Tyla and Trevor Noah

Media personality Nandi Madida praised South Africa and its entertainers who basked in the spotlight at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.

Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the award ceremony for the fourth time in a row. He received praise from viewers for always nailing his hosting duties.

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Topping the trends list was Tyla, who won the inaugural Best African Music Performance for her hit song, Water. Taking to X, the Apple Music Africa Now Radio host posted:

"Trevor Noah hosting the #GRAMMYs, Tyla winning a Grammy. Ya ne, South Africa is the girl she thinks she is."

Mzansi weighs in on Nandi's post

Fans agree with Nandi Madida:

@lugacity_1 said:

"With Trevor Noah hosting the #GRAMMYs and Tyla winning a Grammy, South Africa is certainly making a mark on the global stage. The pride and joy are well-deserved!"

@_LeratoMabuzaM added:

"She is the mother she thinks she is."

@vinniemm mentioned:

"Stronger together."

@JoMarcus lauded:

"The next IT girl @Tyllaaaaaa; hottest in thee game, already, & it’s nOT particularly close‼️"

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@Mbali_J_Base added:

"The arts have put South Africa on the map. No doubt. No filter. The ARTS, nothing else."

@TmCiteilife asked:

"Is Trevor the permanent host of the Grammys? He's been working since the pandemic."

@Botshelo4Life said:

"We are just being sabotaged politically/economically never to realise the full potential of this great nation."

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University Of Technology (2019). She has 4 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist at Africa New Media Group writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za