Joeboy admits Tyla deserved Grammy ahead of Nigerian artistes

Nigerian singer and songwriter Joeboy has shared his opinion on the controversy surrounding Tyla’s victory at the recent Grammy Awards, where she won the ‘Best African Music Performance’ award ahead of several Nigerian stars.

Speaking in a recent interview with Jay On-Air, Joeboy acknowledged that, despite the thoughts of many people as regards the outcome, the South African singer genuinely deserved the award and earned it through hard work.

The singer also said that he had personally wished Davido would win the award. However, he still maintains that Tyla’s achievement cannot be dismissed.

“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 artiste, whether you accept it or not. She really put in the work,” he said.

“People can be angry all they want, but she deserved the Grammy win. I can’t fault her triumph,” he stated.

Joeboy also said Tyla is one of the artistes he would like to collaborate with in the future, praising her talent and hard work.

Recall that Tyla clinched the award with her hit “Push 2 Start”, surpassing strong competition from Nigerian stars Burna Boy (“Love”), Ayra Starr and Wizkid (“Gimme Dat”), as well as Davido (“With You” featuring Omah Lay) and Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin (“Hope & Love”).

The award was her second Grammy, having won her first in 2024 for her hit single ‘Water.’

Culled from vanguard