TxC makes history by winning Best New International Act at the 2025 BET Awards
Tarryn Reid and Clairise Hefke from TxC attend the BET Awards 2025 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Picture: Michael Tran / AFP
Image: Michael Tran / AFP
South African DJ duo TxC, -Tarryn Reid and Clairise Hefke- have won the BET Award 2025 for Best New International Act South Africa.
The two accepted their award and walked the red carpet at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. TxC is the first DJ duo ever to be recognised in this category at the American awards show.
Fans were able to vote for their favourite artist by following and liking their nominee's post announcement on the BET International Instagram page. TxC's nominee post has over 860,000 likes.
Speaking on the red carpet, with their award Reid, called it an honour to be at the awards as a South African and Hefke added that the award was a big deal for dance music as a country
The nominees for the Best New International Act award included Abigail Chams (Tanzania), Ajuliacosta (Brazil), Amabbi (Brazil), DLALA THUKZIN (South Africa), Dr. Yaro (France), KWN (UK), Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa), Merveille (France), Odeal (UK) and Shallipopi (Nigeria).
TxC follows in the footsteps of fellow South Africans, Limpopo-born artist Makhadzi, last year won the Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act.
Speaking to IOL, weeks before their Los Angeles departure they shared what the recognition meant to them. 'Being the first duos to be nominated feels like we're breaking new ground. Not just for ourselves, but for everyone who's ever felt like they've had to fit into a box to succeed.
'It shows that it is possible, I didn't think last year that we would be at the BET Awards this year, it's a surreal feeling."
Fans have showered the duo, from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape with congratulatory messages from flying the South African flag high.
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