International singer and songwriter Tyla Seethal, professionally known as Tyla has been nominated for yet another award.
The 22-year-old joins some of the most recognised artists worldwide as she was nominated for the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMA), which according to Essence, sets to celebrate the impact these artists have made over the past year in the music industry.
In one year, Tyla has become the youngest Grammy winner in the country, 2-time BET Award winner and 3-time nominee for the VMA under the categories: Best New Artist, Best R&B — Water, Tyla and Best Afrobeats — Water, Tyla.
VOTING IS NOW OPEN FOR THE #VMAs! Tyla is nominated in the following categories:
– Best New Artist
– Best R&B — Water, Tyla
– Best Afrobeats — Water, TylaFor the next hour, your votes count DOUBLE: https://t.co/XheMnCbZf7 pic.twitter.com/4Fy9Yvdepe
— Tygers Access (@TygersAccess) August 6, 2024
Despite being a 3-time nominee, one X (formerly known as Twitter) user felt that the Afrobeat category nomination was not necessary given that it was not her genre of music, adding that, African music was more diverse than just being labelled Afrobeats.
i don’t understand that afrobeats category by the vma’s. african music is way more diverse. tyla isn’t afrobeat. also was the category intended to spread light on african acts? if so, what is usher and chris brown doing there? africans being their features in their songs.
— rita (@fatcouchiee) August 6, 2024
One user said:
I’m really excited to see Tyla perform at the VMA awards ?
— ? Mr. FLY ? (@mr_flydotcom) August 6, 2024
Another user added:
A Grammy, bet, and a vma award in 1 year oh tyla the legend you are becoming pic.twitter.com/68HddtlkDh
— Brysonﾒ? (@abelscreepin) August 6, 2024
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