Tyla, Trevor Noah & Burna Boy Shine On a Significant Night For African Music at the Grammys – OkayAfrica

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“Oh my gosh, guys. This is crazy,” South African singer Tyla exclaimed, beaming with pure joy while accepting the very first Grammy for Best African Music Performance. “I never thought I’d say I won a Grammy at 22-years old,” she added. During her terse and heart-warming speech, the Johannesburg-raised artist acknowledged the whirlwind effect of her viral, now historic single, “Water,” but also stated that she’s been working her way into burgeoning global superstardom for years.

“Water” is a bonafide smash hit, the kind…