Tyla shuts down VMA haters, celebrates historic win

Tyla is dismissing critics after a viral moment at the VMAs where she asked for help holding her award.

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South African singer Tyla is shutting down online negativity after a lighthearted moment at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards went viral. The 22-year-old artist, who made history by winning Best Afrobeats for her hit single "Water," playfully asked presenters Halle Bailey and Lil Nas X for help holding her heavy Moonman trophy.

While some social media users criticized the gesture, Tyla quickly clarified she was only joking with Lil Nas X, not Bailey. "Y'all make everything weird… I was not asking my girl Halle… We just girls, STFU I WON A VMAAAA," she tweeted.
 

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