2024 has already been great to Tyla thanks to a historic GRAMMY Award win and unprecedented triumphs on Billboard, but the wins show no signs of slowing for the 22-year-old songstress (born Tyla Laura Seethal) before the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2025!

The latest victory comes courtesy of a prestigious crowning in her native South Africa.

The South African iteration of famed men’s magazine ‘GQ’ toasted the year’s “leading innovators, influencers, and boundary-pushers” via its 7th annual Men of the Year Awards in Johannesburg on Sunday (December 8)/

Seethal shined as one of the honorees, being crowned Entertainer of the Year.

“With a blend of raw talent, commercial success, and a rapidly expanding international fanbase, Tyla’s future is nothing short of dazzling,” they wrote about the award-winning songstress. “Throughout 2024, she continued to redefine what it means to be a global icon, effortlessly blending genres and cultures while staying true to her roots. Tyla’s influence is a testament to the power of authenticity.”

The news hit the Web just a day before the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed her breakout international hit ‘Water‘ had sailed to 3x Platinum status – a measure that denotes sales of 3 million in the United States.

At writing, the Sammy Soso-produced cut stands as Tyla’s highest-certified hit yet.

‘Truth or Dare,’ her only other song to be certified in the country, was announced as Gold for sales of 500,000 on December 9.

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