Tyla Wins Big at Her 1st BET Awards, Dedicates Her 2 Awards to Africa, SA Proud: "A Superstar"

Tyla Wins Big at Her 1st BET Awards, Dedicates Her 2 Awards to Africa, SA Proud: "A Superstar"

  • Singer Tyla attended and won her first BET Awards, and she looked stunning in a long black gown
  • Tyla walked away with two BET Awards, Best New Artist and an award for Best International Act
  • The singer dedicated them to Africa, and her fans are super proud, but some trolls are still saying that she is a plant

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It was a big night for South African pop, afro beats singer Tyla. The star walked away with two gongs at the BET Awards 2024.

Tyla won 2 BET Awards.
Tyla attended her first BET Awards and walked away with two awards for Africa. Image: Arturo Holmes/Momodu Mansaray
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Tyla bags 2 BET Awards

Water hitmaker Tyla attended the BET Awards, draped in a stunning long black gown with a dramatic side opening. The interior of her dress had a tiger print design, seemingly an ode to her fans, the Tygers.

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The star walked away with two BET Awards, namely the Best New Artist and another award for Best International Act.

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She also performed her hit song Jump with US rapper Gunna and African singer Skilibeng.

Tyla dedicates award to Africa

The singer's acceptance speech dedicated the Best New Artist award to Africa. The star was nominated alongside notable US stars like Sexxy Redd, and she gave her a shout-out in her speech.

The video was posted by @Bet:

Mzansi reacts to Tyla's wins

Tyla's fans are super proud of her and in awe of her star's brightness. However, some trolls still say that she is a plant.

@thandomasanabo said:

"When it is your time… it is indeed your time."

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@lettersby_sam gushed:

"Baby girl @Tyllaaaaaaa making the motherland proud. Beautiful, elegant, has a great a voice and personality. We stand by you, girl."

@CapeColoureds lauded:

"Putting Coloured people on the map."

Makhadzi wins BET Awards

In a previous report from Briefly News, Makhadzi made Limpopo proud after she won her first BET Award for Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act.

The Matorokisi singer flew to Los Angeles for the ceremony. During her acceptance speech, she shared a heartwarming thank-you speech about her humble beginnings. Netizens showered Khadzi with warm congratulatory messages, and she is proud of her achievement.

Source: Briefly News

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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

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