Tyla Shines At 2024 Billboard Music Awards, Bags Two Afrobeat Wins

Her chart-topping single "Water" has played a pivotal role in her success, consistently dominating streaming platforms and earning widespread acclaim. South African sensation Tyla has added two more prestigious awards to her collection at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. The global star clinched the titles of Top Afrobeats Artist and Top Afrobeats Song for her viral hit “Water,” following eight remarkable nominations.

This achievement marks another significant milestone in her career, as she continues to dominate the Afrobeats genre worldwide. Numerous accolades across various platforms have marked Tyla’s successful year in the Afrobeats scene. However, her rising prominence has ignited debates on social media, with some fans questioning her position in a genre traditionally led by West African artists.



Her chart-topping single “Water” has played a pivotal role in her success, consistently dominating streaming platforms and earning widespread acclaim. The full list of winners is below: Taylor Swift Chappell Roan Morgan Wallen Taylor Swift Fuerza Regida Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Jack Antonoff Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Shaboozey Taylor Swift Taylor Swift SZA Tommy Richman SZA Bruno Mars Drake Drake Doja Cat Travis Scott Morgan Wallen Morgan Wallen Beyoncé The Red Clay Strays Zach Bryan Zach Bryan Linkin Park Linkin Park Coldplay Bad Bunny Bad Bunny KAROL G Fuerza Regida Luis Miguel Stray Kids SEVENTEEN Tyla Charli XCX Elevation Worship CeCe Winans Taylor Swift, “The Tortured Poets Department” “Trolls: Band Together” Chris Brown, “11:11” Drake, “For All the Dogs” Zach Bryan, “Zach Bryan” Noah Kahan, “Stick Season” Sleep Token, “Take Me Back To Eden” Bad Bunny, “nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana” Jung Kook, “GOLDEN” Charli XCX, “BRAT” Elevation Worship, “CAN YOU IMAGINE?” Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine, “The Maverick Way Complete: Complete Vol 02” Teddy Swims, “Lose Control” Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything” Teddy Swims, “Lose Control” Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Post Malone ft.

Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help” Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things” Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things” Tommy Richman, “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us” Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything” Falling In Reverse ft. Jelly Roll, “All My Life” FloyyMenor and Cris MJ, “Gata Only” Jung Kook, “Standing Next to You” Tyla, “Water” Dua Lipa, “Houdini” Elevation Worship ft.

Brandon Lake, Chris Brown and Chandler Moore, “Praise” CeCe Winans, “That’s My King”.