WATCH: Tyla becomes first African artist to win Impact Award by Billboard Women in Music

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Tasleem Gierdien

2 April 2025 | 7:12

When it comes to breaking records, remember Tyla's name because she just did it again!

On Saturday (29 March), Tyla (23) was honoured with the Impact Award presented by Bose at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music ceremony - becoming the first African artist in history to receive this award.

The 'Water' Grammy winner took the stage at the Los Angeles event to accept her award, following in the footsteps of previous Impact Award recipients Solange Knowles, Alicia Keys, Jessie Reyez, H.E.R., Becky G and Young Miko.

“When my career took off, I realised that God has his own plans,” the superstar told the crowd and was met with cheers of agreement. “I just feel very lucky for my fans who have given me such an exciting life, allowing me to grow in front of the world into all the different versions of myself as an artist and as a woman," Tyla said in her acceptance speech.

The singer continued, “I appreciate the way music has been able to impact us through time and how I’m just a manifestation of that. In life, we all have a chance to pour into one another, whether it be something you say, a performance, a dance move — literally anything. We all have that chance, and you never know what might ignite into somebody and what that person will pass onto another."

Watch the acceptance speech below:

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