Nigerian nightlife mogul Cubana Chief Priest has stirred the pot on social media following South African sensation Tyla’s recent Grammy win, aiming for the young star for beating his close friend Davido.
The 24-year-old Tyla secured her second Grammy Award in the Best African Music Performance category at the 68th Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Her hit track “Push 2 Start” from the album Tyla edged out stiff competition, including Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s “Gimme Dat,” Burna Boy’s “Love,” Davido and Omah Lay’s “With You,” and Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love.”
Grammy’s official Instagram page, which boasts 3.8 million followers, confirmed the win, posting:
“That’s GRAMMY-Winning Tyla to you! Tyla won Best African Music Performer award for ‘PUSH 2 START’.”
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However, Cubana Chief Priest did not hold back in the comments section, deriding Tyla with a sharp critique. Labelling her an “Industry Plantain 🍌,” he implied that her success was not entirely due to talent but rather the result of backing from influential figures within the Grammy setup.
The term “Industry Plantain” is a play on “Industry Plant,” suggesting that Tyla’s rise, despite now being a two-time Grammy winner, may have been aided by hidden industry support rather than purely organic recognition.
Cubana Chief Priest’s comments have since sparked online debates, with fans divided between defending Tyla’s accomplishments and echoing the nightlife impresario’s criticism.
