“Push 2 Start” Earns Tyla Her Second Grammy

South African artist Tyla took home the 2026 Grammy for Best African Music Performance with her hit single Push 2 Start.

The award, presented at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California, is the second Grammy for the 24-year-old megastar, who won the award in 2024 for the same category for her hit song Water.

Push 2 Start has become one of the year’s biggest streaming hits from the continent. The track has amassed more than 440-million streams on Spotify alone and tens of millions of views on YouTube, giving it a significant presence internationally.

In a competitive field, Tyla beat four other nominees in the Best African Music Performance category. These included Love”by Burna Boy, With You by Davido featuring Omah Lay, Hope & Love by Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin and Gimme Dat by Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid.

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The Best African Music Performance category, introduced recently to reflect the influence of African music globally, has quickly become one of the most competitive.