African music scored a major win at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) as South Africa’s Tyla emerged victorious in the Best Afrobeats category with her hit track “Push 2 Start.”
The young superstar faced off against a heavyweight lineup of Afrobeats icons and global hitmakers, including:
- Asake & Travis Scott – Active
- Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott – TaTaTa
- Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)
- Rema – Baby (Is It A Crime)
- Tems ft. Asake – Get It Right
- Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz – Piece of My Heart
Undoubtedly, the win cements Tyla’s place at the forefront of the Afrobeats-to-the-world movement, especially after her recent Grammy success.
Also, fans across Africa and the diaspora have taken to social media to celebrate what many describe as a “history-making moment for the new wave of African artists.”
With Afrobeats continuing to dominate global charts, Tyla’s victory at the VMAs adds more fuel to the genre’s unstoppable momentum.