South African Singer Tyla Named Billboard's US Afrobeats Artist of the Year

Tyla, a South African artist, has been crowned the US Afrobeats Artist of the Year by Billboard, beating out top Nigerian acts like Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy. The Billboard's recent release of the US Afrobeats Artist 2025 list saw Tyla claiming the number one spot, with Wizkid, Rema, Davido, and Burna Boy following closely.

The top ten also included artists like Molii, Asak, Shallipopi, Seyi Vibez, BNXN, and others. The chart extended to rank artists up to number 20, featuring names like Fola Tem, Olamide, Ayra Starr, and more.