Billboard Awards: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Asake, others, wins best Afrobeats song, artist
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.
Taking to the stage, the star was emotional yet joyful as she thanked fans and supporters.
“I must give a whole speech,” she began, pausing to gather her thoughts.
“Yo, guys. I don’t even know this is all happening. Yo, guys. You’re bad, also you’re um, thank you. Thank you, everybody here. You guys killed it. You guys gave me energy. Thank you guys so much.
“Thank you to Billboard. Thank you to my label, Epic Records. Thank you, Sylvia. Thank you, my Tygas. Thank you, my family. Thank you, God. Thank you, everyone. Thank you, my friends and my loved ones. Thank you, Africa.”
Tyla’s rise to international fame has been fueled by her chart-topping single, *Water*, which has gained widespread acclaim and dominated music charts globally.
See the full list of winners here:
Top Afrobeats Song
Adam Port & Stryv feat. Malachiii “Move”
Tems “Me & U”
Tyla “Truth or Dare”
Tyla “Water” (WINNER)
Tyla, Gunna & Skillibeng “Jump”
Top Afrobeats Artist
Asake
Burna Boy
Rema
Tems
Tyla (WINNER)
Top Artist
Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Drake
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Morgan Wallen
Top New Artist
Benson Boone
Tommy Richman
Chappell Roan (WINNER)
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Top Male Artist
Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Drake
Post Malone
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
Top Female Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
SZA
Top Duo/Group
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Coldplay
Fuerza Regida (WINNER)
Linkin Park
Stray Kids
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Zach Bryan
Drake
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
SZA
Morgan Wallen
Top Hot 100 Artist
Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Morgan Wallen
Top Hot 100 Songwriter
Amy Allen
Jack Antonoff
Zach Bryan
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Top Hot 100 Producer
Jack Antonoff (WINNER)
Zach Bryan
Daniel Nigro
Finneas O’Connell
Taylor Swift
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Zach Bryan
Sabrina Carpenter
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Morgan Wallen
Top Radio Songs Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Doja Cat
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
SZA
Morgan Wallen
Top Song Sales Artist
Jelly Roll
Jung Kook
Shaboozey (WINNER)
Taylor Swift
Teddy Swims
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Top R&B Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Tommy Richman
SZA (WINNER)
Tyla
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Tommy Richman (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Muni Long
SZA (WINNER)
Tyla
Top R&B Touring Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Usher
Top Rap Artist
Drake (WINNER)
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist
Drake (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist
Doja Cat (WINNER)
GloRilla
Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Touring Artist
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott (WINNER)
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Top Country Artist
Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Post Malone
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
Top Country Male Artist
Zach Bryan
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
Top Country Female Artist
Beyoncé (WINNER)
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Top Country Duo/Group
Zac Brown Band
The Red Clay Strays (WINNER)
Treaty Oak Revival
Top Country Touring Artist
Zach Bryan (WINNER)
Kenny Chesney
Luke Combs
Top Rock Artist
Zach Bryan (WINNER)
Hozier
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Linkin Park
Top Rock Duo/Group
Good Neighbours
Linkin Park (WINNER)
The Red Clay Strays
Top Hard Rock Artist
Bad Omens
HARDY
Linkin Park (WINNER)
Top Rock Touring Artist
Coldplay (WINNER)
The Rolling Stones
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Top Latin Artist
Bad Bunny (WINNER)
Fuerza Regida
Junior H
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny (WINNER)
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Top Latin Female Artist
KAROL G (WINNER)
Shakira
Kali Uchis
