- Popular South African singer Tyla recently wins Best Afrobeats at 2024 MTV VMAs
- Her feat recognised her as the first African female singer to win the category
- TheRadar compiled the full list of winners at the just-concluded 2024 MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards, which went down on September 11, caused a stir online with its competitive nominees, especially in the Best Afrobeats category.
South African singer Tyla eventually claimed victory in this highly contested category defeating Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Tems, Lojay and others.
Tyla won the category with her hit track, ‘Water,’ to become the first African female artiste to win the award.
As the announcement of winners in various categories of the award ceremony continues to buzz, TheRadar compiled a full list of winners for the 2024 MTV VMAs.
Full list of winners at MTV VMAs
- Artist of The Year - Taylor Swift – Republic Records
- Video of The Year - Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
- Song of The Year - Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island
- Best New Artist - Chappell Roan – Island
- Best Collaboration - Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
- Best Pop - Taylor Swift – Republic Records
- Best Hip-hop - Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records
- Best R&B - SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records
- Best Alternative - Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records
- Best Rock - Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH
- Best Latin - Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Best Afrobeats - Tyla – “Water” – FAX Records / Epic Records
- Best K-pop - LISA – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records
- VMAs Most Iconic Performance - Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013)
- Best Trending Video - Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi” – Hot Girl Productions
- Best Group - SEVENTEEN – PLEDIS Entertainment / Geffen Records
- Song of Summer - Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records
Global Impact List: Ayra Starr, Tems emerge as Spotify’s most streamed artistes
Earlier, TheRadar reported that Nigerian Afrobeats artistes, Tems and Ayra Starr emerged at the top of the Global Impact List unveiled by popular streaming platform Spotify for the first half of 2024.
Through their songs, these artistes were recognized by the streaming platform. Their songs, according to spotify, have the most listens from outside Nigeria between January 1 to June 30.
Ayra Starr secured the first and second spots with her songs Santa featuring Rauw Alejandro and hit single Commas. On the other hand, Tems took third spot with Love Me Jeje.
