No, Tyla Was Not Asking Halle Bailey to Hold Her VMA: 'Y'all Make Everything Weird'

at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards South African pop star Tyla won her first VMA for best afrob beats video with her song water during her acceptance speech she asked Lil nzx to hold her heavy trophy leading to some confusion among viewers Tyler clarified on social media that she was not asking fellow presenter Hal Bailey for help she emphasized the global impact of her music stating that African music can also be considered pop music Tyler highlighted the divers of African music Beyond afro beats mentioning her representation of amapiano and her South African culture tyla's debut album established her as a prominent Ambassador for amap piano in mainstream pop music she described water as a defining song showcasing the sound of Africa to the world despite not performing at the VMAs Tyla expressed her desire to be a pop star representing South Africa on the international stage she hopes to inspire others from her home country to pursue their dreams in the music industry aiming to open doors for future generations of artists through her music and presence in the industry Tyla aims to be a Trailblazer for South African pop stars on a global scale