The Metro FM Music Awards which was held in Mbombela, Mpumalanga over the past weekend was a success.
The stars of the night were Kabza De Small and Mthunzi as they won the most awards with four wins in the Best Amapiano, Song of the Year, Best Produced Album, and Best Collaboration categories.
The dynamic pair’s creative partnership on the nine-track Isimo album yielded impressive results, securing them the prestigious Best Produced Album Award at this year’s ceremony. Moreover, their smash hit single ‘Imithandazo’ off the same album dominated the remaining three categories, sweeping the top honors.
Aymos followed with two wins, taking home the Best Male and Best Music Video awards for the hit single ‘Izenzo’, which he shared with Bassie from their album of the same name.
Meanwhile, Tyla who led the nomination list with 6 nods won nothing, bit was honored with the Global Icon Award.
See the full list below:
Best Gospel Album
- Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship
- Jumbo – Siyabonga
- Hle – Take Heart
Best Jazz Album
- Amandla Freedom Ensemble – Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth
- Sibusiso ‘Mash’ Mashiloane – Izibongo
- Mbuso Khoza – Ifa Lomkhono
- Bokani Dyer – Radio Sechaba
- Vusi Mahlasela – Umoya: Embracing The Human Spirit
Best Produced Album
- Isimo – Kabza De Small & Mthunzi
- Sgudi Snyc – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef
- Permanent Music 3 – Dlala Thukzin
- Ukhamba – Inkabi Zezwe
- Kurhula – Kelvin Momo
Best Collaboration
- Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – ‘Imithandazo’ ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush
- DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the Sun (Thakzin remix)’ ft. Thakzin, Brenden Praise, Mo T and Morda
- Inkabi Zezwe – ‘Umbayimbayi’
- Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ ft. Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa: Nandipha808, CeekaRSA and Tyrondee
- Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Imnandi Lento’ ft. Tman Xpress, SjavasDaDeejay and TitoM
Song of the Year
- ‘Imithandazo’ – Kabza De Small & Mthunzi ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alkaline and Umthakathi Kush
- ‘Yes God’ – Oscar Mbo & KG Smallz ft. Dearson, Morda, Mhaw Keys (Mhaw Keys remix)
- ‘Horns in the Sun’ – DJ Kent ft. MoT, Brenden Praise, Morda, Thakzin (Thakzin remix)
- ‘Dalie’ – Kamo Mphela ft. Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
- ‘Water’ – Tyla
- ‘iPlan’ – Dlala Thukzin ft. Zaba & Sykes
- ‘Mnike’ – Tyler ICU ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA and Tyrondee
- ‘Izenzo’ – Bassie & Aymos ft. T-Man SA
- ‘Sgudi Snyc’ – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
- ‘Masithokoze’ – DJ Stokie ft. Eemoh
Artist of the Year
- Lwah Ndlunkulu
- Tyla
- Oscar Mbo
- Tyler ICU
- Morda
Best Viral Challenge
- TitoM & Yuppe – ‘Tshwala’ Bam ft. S.N.E & EeQue
- Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ ft. Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
- Tyla – ‘Water’
- Kamo Mphela – ‘Dalie’ ft. Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
- Tebza De DJ – ‘Ka Valungu’ ft. DJ Nomza The King
Best New Artist
- Nontokozo Mkhize
- Harry Cane
- Sykes
- Robin Fassie
- Shakes & Les
Best Duo/Group
- Thee Legacy
- De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef
- Inkabi Zezwe
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Tito M & Yuppe
Best Dance
- Zakes Bantwini – ‘Mama Thula’ ft. Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA
- DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the Sun’ ft. MoT; Brenden Praise; Morda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix)
- Dlala Thukzin – ‘iPlan’ ft. Zaba & Sykes
- Heavy-K – ‘Ulele’ ft. Samthing Soweto, Thakzin & Professor
- MORDA – ‘Burning’ Bush ft. Thakzin & Ihhashi Elimhlophe
Best Kwaito/Gqom
- ‘Hello’ – DJ Kotin ft. Big Nuz, Mshayi & Mr Thela
- ‘Hade Boss’ – DJ Lag & Mr Nation Thingz ft. K.C Driller
- ‘Sisestyleni Babies’ – SYKES ft. Skillz & RudeBoyz
Best Hip Hop
- ‘Ving Rhames’ – A-REECE
- ‘018’ – Cassper Nyovest ft. Maglera Doe Boy
- ‘Prosper In Peace’ – Nasty C ft. Benny The Butcher
- ‘Khuliyano’ – Khuli Chana
- ‘Solo’ – DA LES ft. Manu World Star, Gemini Major, & NAVIO
Best African Pop
- Bongeziwe Mabandla – ‘Amaxesha’
- Inkabi Zezwe – ‘Ukhamba’
- Lwa Ndlunkulu – ‘Imizwa’
- Nomfundo Moh – ‘Ugcobo’
- Zonke – ‘Embo’
Best Amapiano
- ‘Imithandazo’ – Kabza De Small & Mthunzi ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush
- ‘Sgudi Snyc’ – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
- ‘Imnandi Lento’ – Mellow & Sleazy ft. Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDeejay; TitoM
- ‘Mnike’ – Tyler ICU ft. Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA and Tyrondee
- ‘Awukhuzeki’ – DJ Stokie ft. Omit ST, Sobzeen and Zee_nhle
Best Music Video
- ‘Izenzo’ – Bassie & Aymos ft. T-Man SA
- Sgudi Snyc’ – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
- Tyla – ‘Water’
- ‘Dalie’ – Kamo Mphela ft. Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
- ‘IN 2 U’ – Mthandazo Gatya
Best Male
- Aymos
- De Mthuda
- Kelvin Momo
- Morda
- Kabza De Small
Best Female
- Makhadzi
- Kamo Mphela
- Ntokozo Mbambo
- Tyla
- Lwah Ndlunkulu
Best Styled
- Oscar Mbo
- Zakes Bantwini
- Morda
- Dbn Gogo
- Musa Keys
Best R&B
- Mthandazo Gatya – ‘N 2 U’
- Filah Lah Lah – ‘Call Me’
- Nanette & Blxckie ft. BGRZ – ‘Talk 2 Me’
- Tyla – ‘Water’
- Nontokozo Mkhize ft. Nomfundo Moh – ‘Lu Strong’
Global Icon Award
- Tyla
Lifetime Achievement Award
- DJ Oskido
- Boom Shaka