‘From Makhadzi to Tyla’: South African artists who won international awards in 2024

2024 was one of the biggest years for a host of South African artists, including DJ Black Coffee, after they won big on the global stage.

The South African music industry has been winning big on the international stage and has a host of celebrated artists to show for it – winning awards on the international stage.

The South African music industry has fast become one of the best in Africa and on the global stage.

SOUTH AFRICAN ARTISTS WHO WON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS IN 2024

2024 was a big year for a host of artists who won big on the international, from the Grammy Awards to the BET Awards.

Against their big wins, The South African dives into artists who won coveted global awards in 2024.

TYLA

Since her thrust into the limelight, Tyla has won big on the international stage. She has fast become one of the most booked artists.

Her big wins have undoubtedly been rewarded with several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance.

Tyla won the golden gramophone for Best African Music Performance—an all-new category—at the 2024 Grammys for “Water.”

The South African starlet came ahead of ASAKE & Olamide (Amapiano), Burna Boy (City BoysMiracle), Davido Featuring Musa Keys (UNAVAILABLE), and Ayra Starr (Rush).

Tyla extended her global domination in July, winning two awards out of four nominations at her BET Awards debut.

Tyla triumphed at the 2024 BET Awards, a ceremony celebrating excellence in Black music and entertainment. She won the Best International Act Award and the Best New Artist Award.

Apart from her big wins at the Grammy and BET Awards, Tyla also won several awards, which include:

• MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video
• MTV Europe Music Award for Best Afrobeats
• Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song
• MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B
• MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act
• Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Artist

DJ BLACK COFFEE

DJ Black Coffee is also on the list of South African artists who won big on the global stage.

With an illustrious career spanning years, DJ Black Coffee has quickly become one of the most celebrated DJs in the world. He has capped his career with several accolades.

The Grammy-award-winning DJ was recently honoured with the World’s Best DJ at the 9th Golden Moon Awards.

MAKHADZI

In 2024, Makhadzi won her first big international recognition at the BET Awards. She won the Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act.