Tyra was nominated in four categories: Best African Act, Best R&B, Best Afro Beat and Best New.
South African music sensation Tyra nabbed three of the four nominations at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) in Manchester, England on Sunday.
of water The hitmaker secured awards for Best African Act, Best R&B and Best Afrobeats, but only missed out on the Best New category.
Tyra's competition in the Best R&B category included international heavyweights like SZA, Kehlani, Tinashe, Usher, and Victoria Monet.
“I know it's very hard to categorize my music. I mix so many different genres into one, but R&B is a huge influence on my music, especially Aaliyah. . She's like one of my idols.
“The fact that I'm winning in her dress is like, oh my god,” Tyra said after winning the award for Best R&B.
He was nominated for Best Newcomer alongside up-and-coming stars like Ira Starr, Chapel Lawn, Le Seseraphim, Benson Boone, The Last Dinner Party and Teddy Swims.
In the Best Afrobeats category, Tyra was up against Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Ira Starr and Thames. For the Best African Act award, she was nominated alongside TitoM and Yuppe, DBN Gogo, Nigerian and Tanzanian icons Asake, Ayra Starr and Diamond Platinumz.
“It's unbelievable. Literally all the nominees are amazing. They've embraced Afrobeats in the past and I'm so honored to win this award. It's so incredible,” Tyra said, along with her sister Sydney.・He spoke while accepting the award with Cesar by his side.
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Tyra's International Awards
Since her debut in 2023, Tyra has quickly made a name for herself on the global music scene.
In addition to the three MTV EMAs, she has won two BET Awards, one Grammy Award, and one MTV Video Music Award.
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Earlier this year, the 22-year-old star released his self-titled album Tyra, which features stars like Gunna, Kelvin Momo, Travis Scott, and Thames, just to name a few.
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