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By Seyi Babalola
Nigerian artist Joeboy has reacted to the controversy surrounding South African singer Tyla’s recent Grammy success against his colleagues.
Tyla won Best African Music Performance with her smash song ‘Push 2 Start’ ahead of Nigerian musicians Davido, Omah Lay, Wizkid, Ayra Starr, and Burna Boy at the 2026 Grammys in early February which elicited varied emotions.
In a recent interview with Jay On Air, Joeboy stated that, contrary to the statements made during the Grammy debate, Tyla deserved the win.
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He explained that he was personally tipping Davido for the award, but added that Tyla was also a worthy winner.
“Personally, I was rooting for Davido to win the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammys, but you can’t take it away from Tyla. She is an amazing artist whether you accept it or not. She really put in the work.
“People can be angry all they want but she deserved the Grammy win. I can’t fault her triumph,” he said.
Joeboy said Tyla is one of the artists he would like to collaborate with in the future, praising her talent and work ethics.
