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When the Grammy Awards introduced the Best African Music Performance category, it marked a turning point for African music on the world’s biggest stage. Few artists embody that shift more clearly than Tyla, the South African singer whose rise from Johannesburg to Grammy history has reshaped global perceptions of African pop. Born Tyla Laura Seethal, Tyla emerged as one of the most exciting young voices in contemporary music, blending pop, R&B, and amapiano-inspired rhythms into a sound that feels both distinctly African and globally fluent. Her breakthrough moment came not gradually, but explosively—propelled by a song that crossed borders, charts, and cultures. The Grammy Breakthrough Tyla made history in 2024 when her global hit Water won the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance. The win was more than personal success; it was symbolic. She became the first artist ever to win the category, placing South African music at the centre of a new Grammy narrative. “W...

 For the first time in Grammy history, Africa has been formally recognised at the highest level of musical honour. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician and creator of Afrobeat, has been posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, marking a watershed moment for African music on the global stage. The honour was announced at the 2026 Grammy Special Merit Awards, held in Los Angeles ahead of the main Grammy ceremony. With this recognition, Fela becomes the first African artist ever to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, placing him among a rare group of global music icons whose influence transcends generations, geography, and genre. A Long-Overdue Recognition The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for artists whose contributions have left an “extraordinary and lasting impact” on recorded music. For many observers, Fela Kuti’s inclusion is long overdue. Born in 1938, Fela revolutionised African music by creating Afrobeat, a genre that fused...

  Real Madrid kept their La Liga title ambitions firmly alive with a dramatic 2–1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu, thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbappé in an emotionally charged encounter. Match Overview The hosts started brightly and were rewarded in the opening half when Vinícius Júnior broke the deadlock, capitalising on sustained pressure to put Carlo Ancelotti’s side ahead. However, despite dominating possession, Real Madrid failed to convert several clear chances, allowing Rayo Vallecano to stay in the contest. Rayo emerged strongly after the break and found a deserved equaliser through Jorge de Frutos, silencing the Bernabéu and shifting momentum in favour of the visitors. Late Drama and Red Cards The match took a dramatic turn in the closing stages as Rayo Vallecano were reduced to nine men following two red cards, forcing them into deep defensive mode. Real Madrid pushed relentlessly but struggled to break down Rayo’s resistance. Deep i...