South African music star Tyla has broken her silence on her shocking 2026 Grammy Awards win, revealing that she didn’t even find out she had won while inside the ceremony.
The singer made the revelation in a now-viral video circulating on social media, where she was asked how it feels to be a Grammy winner once again. Tyla’s response left fans stunned.
“Guys, I keep saying the same thing, but it’s literally not real. The way I found out was actually insane,” she said.
“I Was Two Minutes Late” — Tyla Shares Shocking Moment
When pressed for more details, Tyla explained that she actually arrived late to the event and missed the moment the award was announced.
“Girl, I did not make it. I was like two minutes late. So I found out in the lobby,” she revealed.
According to her, the surprise made the moment even sweeter, as she was surrounded by her team when the news broke.
“It was fun because everyone— all my people— were there. So the gang was celebrating,” she added.
Fans React as Davido Loses Same Category
Tyla’s comments have since sparked heated reactions online, particularly among fans of Nigerian superstar Davido, who lost in the same category despite arriving early with his wife and close friends.
A user, Mars, wrote:
“Lol she no even send the Grammys like that. Davido came early, brought his wife and all his friends, and still lost to her. These peeps are basically toiling with Davido for PR stunt.”
Another user, Trenda4niaja, added:
“Omo 😎. She was late by 2 minutes, still carried the Grammy home. Dey chill for lobby hear say you don win? Na moments like this dey sweet well well for life and career.”
Mixed Emotions, Allegations, and Controversy
While some fans celebrated Tyla’s win, others expressed disappointment and frustration over Davido’s loss.
Life Code commented:
“Davido, who was there since day before yesterday, una no give am. Una carry am give who dey fix tiles, and she even came late.”
Others went further to question the credibility of the award outcome. Nwabueze tweeted:
“Tyla, be honest please. You were late because you were not expecting to win, but you were eventually rigged in. Our own Davido was robbed.”
The user also linked the controversy to recent criticism of the Grammys by a prominent political figure, further fueling debate around the award’s credibility.
Video Continues to Trend
As the video continues to rack up views, reactions remain divided, with fans arguing over fairness, timing, and the Grammys’ selection process.
Neither the Recording Academy nor Davido has officially responded to the controversy at the time of filing this report.
Watch the video below…
“I was 2 minutes late for my Grammy win and found out I won while I was in the lobby” — Singer Tyla
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— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) February 2, 2026
