In a night of glitz and glamour at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, South African singer Tyla emerged as a standout star, scooping the Best New Artist and Best International Act categories. Tyla, draped in a stunning ’04 Versace gown, not only turned heads on the red carpet but also delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech, thanking her fans, family, and team for their unwavering support and belief in her career.
The excitement didn’t end there. Tyla had the audience on their feet with an electrifying performance of her hit single “Jump,” featuring Gunna and Skillibeng. The performance was a visual and auditory feast, kicking off with four women painted to resemble different parts of a tiger, lying across the floor of a cage. As the “tiger” swished its tail—a woman’s painted arm—Skillibeng opened the performance with his iconic line, “Original gyal, you are no replica (No).”
The crowd’s excitement peaked when Tyla made a dramatic entrance, descending from above on a rope swing and boldly stepping into the cage. She belted out her viral lyric, “They never had a pretty girl from Joburg. See me now, and that’s what they prefurr,” captivating everyone present.
The spectacle continued with Gunna delivering his verse next to a grand elephant statue, while Skillibeng re-entered the stage, escorted by men on stilts. Tyla’s dynamic dance moves underneath the towering stilt-walkers added a thrilling edge to the already mesmerising performance.
Tyla’s night at the BET Awards was nothing short of legendary, marking a significant milestone in her burgeoning career and solidifying her status as a global music sensation.
