attended the on Sunday, June 30, in a jaw-dropping vintage Versace gown. The black floor-length dress, which made its runway debut back in 2004, featured a halter neckline, cutouts accented with silver stud detailing, black-and-yellow animal print lining and a high-leg slit. South African singer accessorized with diamond jewelry by Jared Atelier, which was worth a staggering $230,000.
The pricey jewels included a pair of diamond drop earrings ($12,000), two diamond rings (worth $33,000 and $15,000) and two diamond bracelets (worth $53,000 and $115,000), per People. At this year’s BET Awards, Tyla won Best New Artist and Best International Act. She was also nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist and Viewer’s Choice Award.
“Oh my gosh this is crazy,” she said in her acceptance speech for Best New Artist. “This is such a gift to be here. I want to dedicate this one to Africa.
I want to dedicate this to all the African superstars before me that didn’t get these opportunities that I’m getting. This is just amazing. Africa to the world guys.
” You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News In addition to accepting her awards, Tyla also performed her latest hit song “Jump,” featuring and . She wore a brown bra-like top, fringe mini skirt and black thigh-high boots as she sang from within a giant barred cage.
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