Tyla, Makhadzi shine bright at BET Awards

The South African flag shined bright on the BET Awards stage as musicians Tyla and Makhadzi took home coveted awards on Sunday (20 June).

Tyla became the first non-American to win Best New Artist, beating Sexxy Red, Ayra Starr. and several others.

She also took home the award for Best International Act.

“I did not prepare anything, but I just want to say thank you so much to my Tygers, my family, my team. Thank you to BET for always pushing the culture," she said after accepting the award.

Tyla also performed her hit sing Jump during the awards ceremony alongside Gunna and Skillibeng.

New Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie congratulated the pair on social media. 

“…congratulations to both ladies, we wanna assure South Africans that we will not be a Ministry that will be content with congratulating artists and creatives only, but will go out and unearth more Tylas and Makhadzis..."