Nigerian artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has extended his congratulations to South African female rapper, Tyla, for her remarkable victory in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony [1]. Tyla’s song, ‘Water’, emerged as the winner, surpassing other notable contenders such as ‘Amapiano’ by Asake and Olamide, ‘City Boys’ by Burna Boy, ‘Unavailable’ by Davido featuring Musa Keys, and ‘Rush’ by Ayra Starr [1].
Despite not winning any of the three nominations he received, Davido expressed his joy and support for Tyla through a tweet on his official handle. He wrote, “Congratulations on your win @Tyllaaaaaaa! Big One for Africa! Keep soaring!” [1].
This historic win by Tyla has garnered significant attention and sparked conversations on social media. Many Nigerians expressed their opinions on the outcome, with some believing that Davido deserved the award more than Tyla. However, Davido’s gracious congratulatory message demonstrated his sportsmanship and support for fellow African artists [3].