BET Awards is one of the biggest entertainment awards in the United States that is established to honor black Americans in the United States and this annual award is given to music artists, actors, actresses and sports personalities. 

Tyla is one of the African music artists that are nominated for this prestigious entertainment award. Although she has been nominated several times over the years, she is also nominated at the 2025 BET Awards. 

The nomination is a big win for Afro pop because it continues to put Afrobeats and other African music genres into the limelight especially in the United States and other countries in Europe. 

Although other music artists like Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, and others are selling out several events across the globe in European countries, the United States, Canada and other countries. 

At the 2025 BET Awards, Tyla was nominated for the Best New International Act, the same category that earned her a Grammy award. 

A win for Tyla is also a win not just for South Africa but for the whole of Africa, Afro pop, and Afrobeat.

In case you don’t know about the talented young South African singer, who is popularly known as Tyla, then you have the opportunity to learn a lot from her, including her biography, music career, and other important information. 

All You Need to Know About Tyla 

Over the years, Tyla has been one of the biggest Afrobeat stars not just in Africa but globally, She has won several local and international awards since she came into the limelight in the South African music industry. 

Tyla is a South African Afrobeat singer and songwriter. She is known for blending pop, R&B, and amapiano. Her real name is Tyla Laura Seethal.  She was born on January 30, 2002, in the capital, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Tyla started her music career when she began to drop song covers on Instagram and YouTube. In October 2019, Tyla dropped her debut single, “Getting Late,” together with Kooldrink, which gained national attention, before she was able to secure a recording deal with Epic Records in 2021.

Tyla came into the international limelight in 2023 with her hit single “Water,” which went viral on social media platforms like TikTok. 

This single hit the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first solo South African artist in 55 years to achieve this feat. This song was able to earn her the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in 2024. 

In March 2024, Tyla dropped her self-titled debut album, featuring several music artists like popular Nigerian singer, Tems, Gunna, and Becky G. The album displays her unique “popiano” style, which is the fusion of pop and amapiano, and has received critical acclaim. 

At the moment, Tyla’s achievements have positioned her as a rising star in the global music scene, and she has been able to represent the growing influence of African music worldwide. Tyla will continue to promote African music through her successful music career.