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MTV VMAs drops Best Afrobeats category after Tyla's historic wins

IOL · 20 August 2026 at 10:58

MTV VMAs drops Best Afrobeats category after Tyla's historic wins

MTV has officially scrapped the Best Afrobeats category from its Video Music Awards nominations, following South African star Tyla's remarkable back-to-back wins.

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