“The global impact that Water had on the world just proves that African music can be pop music, too,” Tyla said after winning the award in Elmont, New York.
She noted that the award was “bittersweet” because “there’s a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats … African music is so diverse. It’s more than just Afrobeats.”
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift dominated the MTV Video Music Awards, becoming the most decorated solo artist at the VMAs of all time after winning seven categories, including the night’s top award, video of the year.
Below is the full list of winners at the 2023 MTV VMAs.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
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