Tyla deserved to win Grammy ahead of Nigerian artists – Joeboy

Nigerian singer, Joeboy has reacted to the contention that trailed South African vocalist Tyla’s caller Grammy triumph implicit his colleagues.

DAILY POST recalls that determination was a groundswell of mixed reactions aft Tyla won the Best African Music Performance class with her deed opus ‘Push 2 Start’ up of Nigerian singers Davido, Omah Lay, Wizkid, Ayra Starr, and Burna Boy astatine the 2026 Grammys successful aboriginal February.

Speaking successful a caller interrogation with Jay On-Air, Joeboy said contrary to immoderate claims during the Grammy contention that Tyla didn’t merit the award, she merited it.

He explained that helium was personally tipping Davido for the award, but added that Tyla was besides a worthy winner.

“Personally, I was rooting for Davido to triumph the Best African Music Performance class astatine the 2026 Grammys, but you can’t instrumentality it distant from Tyla. She is an astonishing creator whether you judge it oregon not. She truly enactment successful the work.

“People tin beryllium aggravated each they privation but she deserved the Grammy win. I can’t responsibility her triumph,” helium said.

Joeboy said Tyla is 1 of the artists helium would similar to collaborate with successful the future, praising her endowment and enactment ethics.

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