Who Won the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance 2026?
The Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance 2026 was won by South African singer Tyla for her song “Push 2 Start.” The category was announced during the Premiere Ceremony of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Trevor Noah hosting once again.
“Push 2 Start” edged out heavyweight nominations including Burna Boy’s “Love,” Davido’s “With You” featuring Omah Lay, Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s “Gimme Dat,” and Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love.”
There was a small sense of déjà vu in the air because this is the same category Tyla first conquered with “Water” back in 2024, when the Grammys introduced Best African Music Performance to spotlight contemporary sounds from the continent.
For many African music fans, watching her walk up for a second time felt like a confirmation that this wasn’t just a one-hit global fling the world really is paying attention.
How Many Grammys Does Tyla Have?
As of the 2026 ceremony, Tyla now has two Grammy Awards to her name, both in the Best African Music Performance category. Her first win came at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for “Water,” the viral amapiano-infused hit that turned into a global earworm and made her the inaugural winner of this new category.
The 2026 win for “Push 2 Start” makes her a two-time champion in a space that is still very young but already fiercely competitive, with names like Burna Boy, Davido, and Ayra Starr consistently on the shortlist.
It is rare for an artist to “own” a new Grammy category this quickly, and that’s exactly why industry pieces now talk about her as one of the faces of modern African pop, not just another breakout story.
At only 24, with two Grammys, multiple major award wins, and a fast-expanding fanbase, Tyla sits in that interesting zone where every new single feels like both a song and a statement.
Tyla Discography
Tyla’s discography is still relatively compact but already packed with songs that travel well beyond South Africa’s borders. Her self-titled debut studio album, “TYLA,” released in 2024, introduced a polished blend of R&B, pop, and amapiano, and debuted on the US Billboard 200, powered largely by the success of “Water.”
The album and its later deluxe edition feed directly into the newer hit “Push 2 Start,” which ended up being the track that brought her the 2026 Grammy win.
Outside the album, Tyla has been steadily building a catalogue of singles and collaborations that show how quickly her sound is evolving. Some of the more visible releases and appearances across albums, EPs and singles include:
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“Water” – the breakout single that first won her a Grammy and went top 10 in several countries.
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“Push 2 Start” and “PUSH 2 START (REMIX)” – the 2026 Grammy-winning track and its follow-up remix.
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“On and On,” “Breathe Me” and other tracks from the “TYLA” album era, blending soft vocals with amapiano percussion.
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2025 singles like “Body Go,” “Memories,” “Talk to Me,” “DYNAMITE,” and “Bliss,” which kept her present on global streaming playlists and African charts.
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Features on songs such as “When I’m With You (feat. Tyla)” and “Girls Need Love (Girls Mix),” show how comfortably she slips into other artists’ worlds without losing her own identity.
What stands out in this discography is not just the number of tracks but the way they sit at the crossroads of club-friendly grooves and soft, melodic hooks.
It creates that repeat-play feeling where a listener might go in just to hear “Water” or “Push 2 Start,” and then slowly end up exploring the rest of the tracklist exactly how new legends are quietly built.
Disclaimer
All details about the 2026 Grammy Awards, Tyla’s wins, and her discography are based on publicly available news and music-industry sources at the time of writing. Award results, categories, and artist credits can evolve over time, so readers should verify critical information through official Grammy communications and authorized artist channels before relying on it for professional, commercial, or archival use.
