Glitz, glamour & couture at the Metro FM awards nominees announcement party

Glitz, glamour, couture and laughter was the order of the day at Inanda Polo Club in Illovo Johannesburg as stars, wannabes and the whose-who of the South African media industry came to witness the SABC reveal the much-anticipated list of nominees in various categories of the METRO FM Music Awards 2023 (MMA).

Guest al dressed in black for the prestigious nominees announcement party before the big reveal taking place on 6 May 2023, at Mbombela Stadium, in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, and will be broadcast live on SABC 1.

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Following the launch of the METRO FM Music Awards 2023 on 18 January 2023 in Mpumalanga, METRO FM management invited all record labels and independent artists to submit music eligible for entry. The submissions for this edition of the awards opened on 19 January 2023 and closed on 28 February 2023. During this period, 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 that their hard work and impact in the industry does not go unnoticed.”

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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 favorite 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.

Voting lines open from 31 March 2023 at midnight to 30 April 2023 at midnight except for song of the year that closes at 9pm on 6 May 2023.

GET TH EFULL LIST OF WINNERS

1. Song Of The Year
   ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
   K.O SETE
   AKA Lemons (Lemonade)
   Konke & Musa Keys Kancane
   Aymos Fatela
   Big Nuz Ngeke
   KABZA DE SMALL Khusela
   Betusile Mcinga Ngena Noah
   Gaba Cannal Healer Ntliziyo Yam
   Sjava Isoka
   Wanitwa Mos Sofa Silahlane
2. Best Afrosoul-Pop
   ARTIST NAME SONG /ALBUM NAME
   Sjava Isibuko
   Zuko SA Andikalibali
   Brenda Mtambo Enza Kwenzeke
   Inkabi Nation Voicemail
   Mlindo The Vocalist Lindokuhle
3. Best Amapiano Song
   ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
   Deep London Hamba Wena
   Gaba Cannal Healer Ntliziyo Yam
   Kabza De Small Khusela
   Daliwonga Abo Mvelo
   Wanitwa Mos Sofa Silahlane
4. Artist Of The Year
   ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
   K.O SETE
   Wanitwa Mos Sofa Silahlane
   AKA Lemons (Lemonade)
   NOMFUNDO MOH IZIBUSISO
   Sjava Isoka
5. Best Jazz Album
   ARTIST NAME ALBUM NAME
   Linda Sikhakhane Isambulo
   Nduduzo Makhathini In The Spirits of Ntu
   Spartz AWAKE
6. Best New Age R&B Artist
   ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
   Manana Patiently
   MOE. Me Ever After
   ThandoNje Our Story: Untold
   Venom & Shishiliza uThando
   Zādok Othanda Mina
7. Best Collaboration Song
   ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
   AKA feat. Nasty C Lemons (Lemonade)
   K.O feat. Young Stunna & Blxckie SETE
   Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini Asanda
   Aymos feat. Ami Faku Fatela
   Sjava feat. Q Twinz & Mzukulu Isoka
8. Best Duo or Group
   ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
   Mafikizolo Kwanele
   Big Nuz Ngeke
   Mellow & Sleazy Wenza Kanjani
   Kwesta and Kabza De Small Mrholo Wayizolo
   Inkabi Nation Voice Mail
9. Best Female Artist
   ARTIST NAME SONG NAME/ALBUM NAME
   NOMFUNDO MOH Izibusiso
   Makhadzi African Queen 2.0
   Simmy Hlelo
   Brenda Mtambo Enza Kwenzeke
   HLE You’re The Worthy One
10. Best Gospel Album
    ARTIST NAME ALBUM NAME
    Dumi Mkokstad The Over Flow
    Soweto Gospel Choir Hope
    Khaya Mthethwa Art & Worship
    Kingdmusic Perfect Love
    Pastor Lungi Ndala Victorious Praise
11. Best Hip Hop Artist
    ARTIST NAME SONG/ALBUM NAME
    AKA Mass Country
    K.O SR3
    Nasty C Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape
    Blxckie The4Mula
    Maglera Doe Boy Diaspora
12. Best House Song
    ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
    Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini Asanda
    Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho Sizobambana
    Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku Umthandazo
    CAIIRO ft. Pixie L LWANDLE
    SKYE WANDA AMAZWI
13. Best Kwaito/Gqom Song
    ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
    Big Nuz Ngeke
    Dj Tira Sikilidi
    Kwesta and Kabza De Small Mrholo Wayizolo
    Spikiri Tana La
    Professor Ezangakini
14. Best Male Artist
    ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
    AKA Lemons (Lemonade)
    K.O SETE
    KABZA DE SMALL Khusela
    Sjava Isoka
    Mthandazo Gatya Sizobambana
15. New Artist
    ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
    Oufadafada I can’t give up
    CocoSA I never thought
    Group Chat Mama
    Mayten Wait on me
    Tee Tee Andizenzi
16. Styled Artist
    ARTIST NAME
    Mafikizolo
    Musa Keys
    Sjava
    Daliwonga
    Sino Msolo
17. Best Music Video
    ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
    K.O SETE
    AKA Lemons (Lemonade)
    Dj Tira Sikilidi
    Wanitwa Mos Sofa Silahlane
    Costa Titch Big Flexa Remix
18. Best Viral Challenge
    ARTIST NAME SONG NAME
    Deep London feat Boohle Hamba Wena
    DJ Maphorisa & Visca Ba Straata
    Felo Le Tee & Toss Manca
    Myztro feat Focalistic, Daliwonga,Shaunmusiq,Ftears Tobetsa
    K.O. feat Young Stunna and Blxckie SETE