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Tyla and Makhadzi raise the South African Flag higher than before in Los Angeles

Writer's picture: Bayanda HlongwaneBayanda Hlongwane

Updated: Jul 18, 2024

Bayanda Hlongwane


Ndivhudzayi Ralivhona ( Makhadzi ) and Tyla Laura Seethal( Tyla) on the blue carpet at the BET Awards 2024 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, Carlifornia

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Tyla Laura, A 22-year-old singer, famously known as Tyla, a water song hitmaker, and Grammy winner for Best African Music Performance in 2024, Not so long ago Tyla was celebrating her first success winning a Best African Music Performance


I never thought I'd say I won a Grammy at 22 years old, '' the South African singer said. Although coming up against stiff competition, including massive Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Davido, Tyla's hit song '' Water '' proved undeniable for GRAMMY voters.


Tyla was nominated for four artists overall, Tyla was nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist which went to SZA and the Viewers Choice Award went to Texas Hold 'Em by Beyonce. Tyla has bagged two awards at the 2024 BET Awards for Best International Act and Best New Artist by winning. South African superstar has made history by winning two Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, including Best New Artist.


Tyla accepting the Best New Artist at the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on 30 June 2024 in Lose Angeles

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Tyla while accepting the Best New Artist with joy said, "I had not prepared anything but I like to thank my tigers, my team, Thank you to BET for always pushing the culture, Karman. Tyla later after accepting her BET New Artist Award, went to give an electrifying performance of her hit song, Jump featuring US rapper Gunna and Jamaican dance ball DJ Skillibeng.

Dancers wear tiger prints to bodysuits to bring the jungle to life, also to represent Tyla fans, as she calls them tigers

Tyla and the US rapper Gunna, Jamaican dancehall DJ Skillibeng performing the hit song Jump



On the other side, the Queen of Limpompo was having her best birthday ever, celebrating her birthday on BET red carpets, rocking her pink outfits with a color pink touch and white, snickers during a welcome event, Makhadzi attends the BET International Awards Nomminie welcome event at GRAMMY Museum L.A Live on June 28.


Makhadzi accepting her award for VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD, " I started my music from the streets and today I am here. My dream just came true. I ma just speech less. This is the best birthday ever, '' she said


She also takes it to give words of gratitude to her social media on Facebook, writing. , " I am speechless, from the day I started this journey till today, all I witnessed is I am a miracle child, I was born to make everyone to believe in God's powers and miracles. I forgive everyone who tried pull me down. Let celebrate, It a big day for Makhadzinators this award is for you, we are coming from far. All Thanks to producers who made it possible to make possible, to make those hits , MR BROWN , MASTERS KG , PRINCE BENZA , DJ GUN AND FORTUNATOR, and BABETHE GASHOAZEN. ending the messege with a caption congratualations khadzinators.


New South African Minister of Sport , Arts, and Culture Gayton Mackenzie praises the South Africa Stars' accomplishment on X.


" Things are happening already congratulation to both ladies. We want to assure South Africans that we will not be a Ministry that will be content with congratulating artists and creatives only but will go out and unearth more Tyla's & Makhadzi"s.

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