IN PICS | Tyla becomes two-time Grammy winner

Mzansi superstar Tyla got the best 24th birthday gift by winning her second Grammy Award for Push 2 Start in Los Angeles.

Born Tyla Seethal in Edenvale, East Rand of Johannesburg, the singer celebrated her birthday on Friday.

Her win was announced during the pre-telecast show titled the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony in the early hours of Monday morning, local time.

Since she skipped the pre-show ceremony, She couldn’t accept her Grammy on stage for Best African Music Performance.

Tyla attends the 68th Grammy Awards. ( Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Tyla later walked the red carpet in an archival Dsquared2 crystal embellished number with a dramatic feather train.

In an interview with Rolling Stone after her win, Tyla revealed that she was running late and missed her moment on the stage.

“The way I found out is actually insane…. I did not make it, I was like two minutes late. So, I found out in the lobby. But it was fun because everyone and my people were there. So the gang was celebrating," she said.

Tyla and Babyface attend the 68th Grammy Awards. (Johnny Nunez)

In another interview on the red carpet, she confirmed that her second album was ready for release and will be titled A-Pop.

"Guys, first of all, Africa, this is insane. This is so insane. I’m just lucky to be here and I’m so proud to be African… and I hope that everyone is too,“ she said.

“I’m excited to see more of us here. I thank God, my family, my team and my Tygers (her fans). I want to announce that my sophomore album drops this summer and it’s called A-Pop."

EJAE, Tyla and Rei Ami attend the 68th Grammy Awards. (Johnny Nunez)

While on the red carpet, she also said that her second Grammy will be stationed at home in SA next to her first one.

Tyla beat Love by Burna Boy, With You by Davido featuring Omah Lay, Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s Hope & Love as well as Gimme Dat by Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid.

Push 2 Start is the single from the deluxe edition of Tyla’s self-titled debut album. A remix of the song featured Jamaican rapper Sean Paul.

Tyla attends the 68th Grammy Awards . (John Shearer)

Tyla won in the same category for Water in 2024 when she was 22.

South Africans to win a Grammy are Zakes Bantwini, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Soweto Gospel Choir, Black Coffee, Nomcebo Zikode, Wouter Kellerman and Miriam Makeba.