South Africa’s Grammy tally is stacking up thanks to another recent win by Tyla, which has given us a great excuse to celebrate all the South Africans who have won the coveted award:
South Africa (06 February 2024) — Beyond being hilarious, resilient, hopeful and helpful, South Africans are talented. Maybe it’s all the extra practice time we have when the power goes off, or maybe we really just are that iconic. There are few things we at Good Things Guy love more than showing South African talent off, and Tyla’s recent addition to South Africa’s Grammy Tally has given us the perfect excuse to do just that.
According to a viral tweet on X by Africa Facts Zone, “South Africa has 13 Grammys, the highest in Africa.” But, there are actually more names that have contributed to South Africa’s Grammy Tally, and our award count is higher!
- Black Coffee: 1 Grammy and 1 nomination
- Dave Matthews: 2 Grammys and 16 nominations
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo: 5 Grammys and 17 nominations
- Lebo Morake: 1 Grammy and 1 nomination
- Miriam Makeba: 1 Grammy and 9 nominations
- Nomcebo Zikode: 1 Grammy and 1 nomination
- Phil Ramone: 14 Grammys and 32 nominations
- Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange: 5 Grammys and 20 nominations
- Soweto Gospel Choir: 3 Grammys and 5 nominations
- Tyla: 1 Grammy and 1 nomination
- Trevor Rabin: 1 Grammy and 6 nominations
- Wouter Kellerman: 2 Grammys and 4 nominations
- Zakes Bantwini: 1 Grammy and 1 nomination
Special mentions go to Doja Cat (Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini), who is half South African and has 1 Grammy, and Trevor Noah, who has hosted the Grammys for four consecutive years.
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