Tyla Uses First-Ever VMA Win To Educate Others That 'African Music Is More Than Afrobeats' – Black Enterprise

Person wearing a plaid shirt and holding green headphones near their ear, smiling, as vibrant Afrobeats play.


“I come from South Africa, I represent Ampiano. I represent my country,” said Tyla.


Tyla used her first Video Music Awards win to educate the world on African music.

The Johannesburg native gained global recognition through her breakout hit, ‘Water,’ which has seen her rise as the…