Tyla beats Burna Boy, Asake, Tems and Rema to win best afrobeats at 2025 VMAs

South African singer, Tyla, has been crowned the winner of the Best Afrobeats category at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.

The singer achieved the milestone for her hit single “PUSH 2 START”.

She beat Nigerian heavyweights Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Wizkid to win the award.

This is her second win in the Afrobeats category.

‘Push 2 Start’ got the nod this year following her historic win for ‘Water’ in 2024.

Her recent win highlights the rising global recognition of African artists and reinforces Afrobeats’ continued influence on international music trends.

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