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Metro FM Music Awards 2023: Full List of Nominees

By @SeptemberEleven on 03/30/2023 in News

The nominees of this year’s Metro FM Awards were released today. The awards will be taking place on the 6th of May at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga and will be broadcast live on SABC 1. The submissions for this edition of the awards opened on the 19th of January and closed on the 28th of February. The SABC received over 900 entries.

METRO FM Business Manager, Ms Kina Nhlengethwa stated, “We are excited to have reached the second stage of the road to the MMA’s. The announcement of MMA nominees always sets the music industry abuzz and this year is no different. We congratulate all the nominees, as this signifies that their hard work and impact in the industry does not go unnoticed”.

Nhlengethwa further stated, “The station went an extra mile to ensure that there are measures in place to screen properly all entries received, for compliance with the relevant rules of the awards. The rules, regulations, and submission checklist were all published on METRO FM platforms. As the awards are based on the public voting for their favourite artist/s in the respective categories, we urge the nominees to go out hard and campaign to their fans!”

To vote, dial *120*45787# and follow the prompts. USSD rates charged at R1.50 per minute.

Below is the full list of nominees: 

Song Of The Year 

K.O ft. Blxckie & Young Stunna - ‘SETE’ 

AKA ft. Nasty C - ‘Lemonds (Lemonade)’

Konke & Musa Keys - ‘Kancane’ 

Aymos ‘Fatela’ 

Big Nuz ‘Ngeke’ 

Kabza De Small - ‘Khusela’

Betusile Mcinga - ‘Ngena Noah’

Gaba Cannal - ‘Healer Ntliziyo Yami’ 

Sjava - ‘Isoka’ 

Wantiwa Mos - ‘Sofa Silahlane’

Best Afro Soul Pop 

Sjava - ‘Isibuko’ 

Zuko SA - ‘Andikalibali’ 

Brenda Mtambo - ‘Enza Kwenzeke’

Inkabi Nation - ‘Voicemail’

Mlindo The Vocalist - ‘Lindokuhle’ 

Best Amapiano Song 

Deep London - ‘Hamba Wena’

Gaba Cannal - ‘Healer Ntliziyo Yami’ 

Kabza De Small - ‘Khusela’

Daliwonga - ‘Abo Mvelo’ 

Wantiwa Mos - ‘Sofa Silahlane’

Artist Of The Year 

K.O - ‘SETE’ 

Wantiwa Mos - ‘Sofa Silahlane’ 

AKA - ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’

Nomfundo Moh - ‘Izibusiso’ 

Sjava - ‘Isoka’ 

Best Jazz Album 

Linda Sikhakhane - ‘Isambulo’

Nduduzo Makhathini - ‘In The Spirits of Ntu’ 

Spartz - ‘Awake’ 

Best New Age R&B Artist 

Manana - ‘Patiently’ 

MOE. - ‘Me Ever After’ 

ThandoNje - ‘Our Story: Untold’

Venom & Shishiliza - ‘uThando’

Zadok - ‘Othanda Mina’ 

Best Collaborative Song 

AKA ft . Nasty C - ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’

K.O ft. Blxckie & Young Stunna - ‘SETE’ 

Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini - ‘Asanda’ 

Aymos ft. Ami Faku - ‘Fatela’ 

Sjava ft Q Twinz & Mzukulu - ‘Isoka’ 

Best Duo or Group 

Mafikizolo - ‘Kwanele’ 

Big Nuz - ‘Ngeke’ 

Mellow & Sleazy - ‘Wenza Kanjani’ 

Kwesta & Kabza De Small - ‘Mrholo Wayizolo’

Inkabi Nation - ‘Voice Mail’ 

Best Female Artist 

Nomfundo Moh - ‘Izibusiso’ 

Makhadzi - ‘African Queen 2.0’

Simmy - ‘Hlelo’ 

Brenda Mtambo - ‘Enza Kwenzeke’

HLE - ‘You’re The Worthy One’ 

Best Gospel Album 

Tumi Mkokstad - ‘The Over Flow’ 

Soweto Gosepl Choir - ‘Hope’ 

Khaya Mthethwa - ‘Art & Worship’ 

Kingdmusic - ‘Perfect Love’ 

Pastor Lungi Ndala - ‘ Victorious Praise’ 

Best Hip-Hop Artist 

AKA - ‘Mass Country’

K.O - ‘SR3’

Nasty C - ‘Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape’ 

Blxckie - ‘The 4Mula’ 

Maglera Doe Boy - ‘Diaspora’ 

Best House Song 

Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini - ‘Asanda’ 

Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho - ‘Sizobambana’ 

Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku - ‘Umthandazo’ 

Caiiro ft Pixie L - ‘Lwandle’

Skye Wanda - ‘Amazwi’ 

Best Kwaito / Gqom Song 

Big Nuz - ‘Ngeke’ 

DJ Tira - ’Sikilidi’

Kwesta & Kabza De Small - ‘Mrholo Wayizolo’ 

Professor - ‘Ezangakini’

Best Male Artist 

AKA - ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’

K.O - ’SETE’

Kabza De Small - ‘Khusela’ 

Sjava - ‘Isoka’ 

Mthandazo Gatya - ‘Sizobambana’ 

Best New Artist 

Oufadafada - ‘I Can’t Give Up’ 

CocoSA - ‘I Never Thought’ 

Group Chat - ‘Mama’ 

Mayten - ‘Wait On Me’ 

Tee Tee - ‘Andizenzi’ 

Best Styled Artist 

Mafikizolo

Musa Keys 

Sjava 

Daliwonga 

Sino Msolo 

Best Music Video 

K.O ft. Blxckie & Young Stunna - ‘SETE’ 

AKA ft. Nasty C - ‘Lemonds (Lemonade)’

DJ Tira - ’Sikilidi’ 

Wantiwa Mos - ‘Sofa Silahlane’ 

Costa Titch - ‘Big Flexa Remix’ 

Best Viral Challenge 

Deep London ft. Boohle - ‘Hamba Wena’ 

DJ Maphorisa & Visca - ‘Ba Straata’ 

Felt Le Tee & Toss - ‘Manca’ 

Myztro ft. Focalistic, Daliwonga, Shaunmusiq, Ftears - ‘Tobetsa’ 

K.O ft. Blxckie & Young Stunna - ‘SETE’ 

 

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