Viral claims linking Tyla’s Grammy win to sexual favours are false

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Summary

An X user (formerly Twitter) recently shared a video clip of Tyla Laura Seethal, a South-African songwriter and singer, in an interview, falsely captioned that Wizkid had called to beg her to do anything to stop Davido from winning and had slept with five Grammy organisers to win the Grammy. This claim is false. The video being circulated is old and taken out of context, and Tyla never made such statements in any recent interview. The sexual allegation against Tyla is false, just to defame her character. The clip was miscaptioned and shared to spread misinformation and provoke controversy.

Claim 

On February 2, 2026, Boyalone on X (formerly Twitter) shared a video clip from an interview with Tyla, claiming that she confessed she slept with Grammy winners at Wizkid’s advice to beat Davido.

“Wizkid called me and begged me to do anything I can to stop Davido from winning the Grammy… I had to sleep with five Grammy organisers to get the Grammy,” the claim reads.

Creating and sharing such content can be considered misinformation. This isn’t just for clip bait; it’s a dangerous mix of sexual defamation and misogyny, using a woman’s likeness to spread false sexual allegations and stir fan wars.

The claim has generated 247 comments, 344 reposts, and  5.2k likes 

NFM Check

At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 1, 2026, South African singer Tyla clinched the Grammy for Best African Music Performance for her song “Push 2 Start,” marking her second Grammy win in this category. Her first Grammy was for “Water” at the 2024 Grammy Awards, making her a two-time winner in the Best African Music Performance category. She has risen to international acclaim through a distinctive fusion of pop, amapiano, and R&B. At just 24, she is among the most notable young African artists on the global stage.

While many fans celebrated her achievement, some disappointed supporters of other nominees, including Davido, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr, reacted with hostility online. In that environment of fan frustration, the X post falsely circulated a video of Tyla with the mentioned caption.

This claim is completely false. The video is old, having been derived from an actual interview with Tyla in October 2025 for an entirely different event, not a Grammy award, and taken out of context. It does not show Tyla making any such statements and was miscaptioned to provoke outrage and animosity rather than reflect reality. There is no credible evidence that Tyla made these comments about having sex with 5 Grammy organisers, nor did Wizkid ever tell her to do anything to stop Davido from winning a Grammy. 

Furthermore, Grammys don’t work that way. Grammy winners are decided by voting members of the Recording Academy, not by a handful of organisers anyone can influence personally. Also, no artist controls Grammy outcomes; Wizkid (or any artist) has no power to stop another artist from winning a Grammy. That power doesn’t exist.

There is also no credible evidence that proves that Tyla made the statement of sleeping with 5 Grammy organisers to win the Grammy.

The full original interview at the Grammy 2026 does not contain these statements. Sex-for-awards allegations require proof; accusing Tyla of sexual exploitation or bribery is a serious criminal allegation. 

Expert disagree

NFM further consulted a women’s rights advocate, Nelly Offiong. According to her, this situation shows how easily women’s success is questioned, especially when people are disappointed with an outcome. Instead of accepting results or questioning the system, blame is pushed onto women through false and harmful accusations. She says that using an old video with a false caption to imply sexual misconduct and misinformation about well-known artists isn’t just misleading,  it’s highly rooted in misogyny. In a time of AI and fake content, verifying information before sharing is more important than ever.

Social Media Users React

This post also generated disapproving quotes and comments, with many users condemning the post.

“What people do on Twitter just for clicks,  what if her management decides to take legal actions against this person? Why spread lies and fake narratives because your fav lost to our huge FC fan,” Precious quoted.

“ When they pick you up, don’t play victim, though,” Ancientofdays commented! 

“I just have to contend with the fact that I don’t understand Nigerian humour,” Fred expressed disdain.

Conclusion

The viral claims linking Tyla’s Grammy win to sexual favours are completely false, and no request was ever made by Wizkid against Davido. The video used to push this narrative is not related to the caption 

What this incident really exposes is how quickly misinformation, especially when fueled by sexism and fan rivalry, can spread online. Tyla’s achievement, like any artist’s, should be judged on talent and merit, not distorted rumours. Misleading content is becoming more common; accuracy and accountability are key to avoiding legal implications

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