Nigerian singer Joeboy has reacted to the controversy surrounding South African star Tyla’s victory at the 2026 Grammys.
Tyla won the Best African Music Performance category with her hit song Push 2 Start, beating Nigerian heavyweights including Davido, Omah Lay, Wizkid, Ayra Starr and Burna Boy at the Grammy Awards in February.
The win sparked mixed reactions online, with some critics arguing that Tyla did not deserve the award.
However, speaking in a recent interview with Jay On-Air, Joeboy said the South African singer earned the recognition.
“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 while fans are free to express their opinions, he believes Tyla deserved the Grammy.
“People can be angry all they want but she deserved the Grammy win. I can’t fault her triumph,” he stated.
The singer also revealed that Tyla is among the artists he would love to collaborate with in the future, praising her talent and work ethic.
