Singer Joeboy has reacted to the controversy that followed South African star Tyla’s win at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Tyla won the Best African Music Performance category with her song Push 2 Start, beating Nigerian artistes Davido, Omah Lay, Wizkid, Ayra Starr and Burna Boy.
Her victory sparked mixed reactions online, with some critics arguing that Nigerian artists deserved the award.
Speaking in a recent interview with Jay On-Air, Joeboy said he believes Tyla earned the win.
According to him, although he was personally rooting for Davido, Tyla’s success 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,” he said.
“She is an amazing artist whether you accept it or not. She really put in the work.”
Joeboy added that people are free to feel disappointed, but insisted that Tyla deserved the recognition.
“People can be angry all they want but she deserved the Grammy win. I can’t fault her triumph,” he said.
