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Tyla achieves groundbreaking milestone at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards
South African music star Tylahas achieved a groundbreaking feat, becoming the first African artist to be named ‘World Artist of the Year’ at the prestigious 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The win marks a defining moment in her fast-rising career and underscores the growing global influence of African music.
The award recognizes Tyla’s immense international impact over the past year, fueled by her chart-topping hits, viral dance trends, and her unique blend of Afrobeats, Amapiano, and R&B. Her breakout single, ‘Water’, became a global phenomenon, racking up billions of streams and dominating airwaves worldwide.
Tyla’s historic victory highlights the increasing recognition of African artists on the global stage, breaking barriers and paving the way for more talents from the continent to shine internationally.
With this latest accolade, Tyla cements her status as a trailblazer in the music industry, and fans are eagerly anticipating what the young star has in store next.
.@Tyllaaaaaaa becomes the first winner of the 'World Artist Of The Year' category at the @iHeartRadio Music Awards.
She also becomes the first South African to win an Iheartradio Music Award. pic.twitter.com/vgMdYnQyjL
— Tyla Club (@TylaClub) March 18, 2025
In other news, Tyla has reached a groundbreaking milestone, tying the record for the longest-charting album by an African female artist on the Billboard World Albums chart.
Her self-titled debut album, TYLA, has now spent an incredible 50 weeks on the chart, matching the legendary Cesária Évora, who set the record nearly four decades ago with her 1995 album, Cesária Évora, which lasted 66 weeks.
The album’s success has been largely driven by its breakout hit, Water, which became a global sensation, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning multi-platinum certifications across multiple countries.