- The MetroFM Music Awards Nominations Announcement event took place on the evening of 27 March 2024.
- Tyla leads the list of nominees with six nominations and Kabza de Small and Tyler ICU have five each.
- This year’s awards ceremony will be on 27 April 2024 and is back at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.
It’s officially the road to the Metro FM Music Awards.
Industry colleagues, musicians and honoured guests gathered in Bryanston on the warm evening of Wednesday, 27 March 2024, to be the first to see the nominees of this year’s Metro FM Music Awards.
Set to be held on Freedom Day, Saturday 27 April, at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga and broadcast live on SABC 1 following the theme Black to the Future, the esteemed awards ceremony is sure to be one for the books.
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While many of the honoured musicians weren’t in attendance, Khutso Theledi and Sabelo ‘DJ Sabby’ Mtshali welcomed guests as the hosts of the event.
Musical performances by maskandi musician Lwah Ndlunkulu, rapper Da L.E.S and singer Aymos – who has been nominated for the categories Song of the Year, Best Music Video and Best male – livened up the crowd in anticipation of the awards ceremony.
Unsurprisingly, Tyla leads the pack with six nominations in the categories of Song of the Year, Best Female Artist, Best Music Video, Best Viral Challenge and Artist of the Year. Amapiano is at the forefront with both Kabza the Small and Tyler ICU receiving five nominations each.
The winners of each category will receive R50 000 and the Song of the year winner will walk away with R150 000.
See the full list of nominees here:
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
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef – Sgudi Snyc
Dlala Thukzin - Permanent Music 3
Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba
Kabza De small & Mthunzi – Isimo
Kelvin Momo – Kurhula
Best Collaboration
DJ Kent - Horns in the sun (Thakzin remix) ft Thakzin; Brenden Praise; Mo T; Morda
Kabza De small &Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush
Inkabi Zezwe – Umbayimbayi
Tyler ICU – Mnike ft Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
Mellow & Sleazy - Imnandi Lento ft Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM
Song of the Year
Oscar Mbo & KG Smallz - Yes God ft. Dearson, Morda, Mhaw keys (Mhaw keys remix)
DJ KENT - Horns in the sun ft MoT; Brenden Praise; Morda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix)
Kamo Mphela –Dalie ft Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
Tyla – Water
Kabza De small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa: Young stunna; Sizwe Alkaline; Umthakathi Kush
Dlala Thukzin – iPlan ft Zaba & Sykes
Tyler ICU – Mnike ft Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA;Tyrondee
Bassie & Aymos - Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - Sgudi Snyc ft Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
DJ Stokie – Masithokoze ft Eemoh
Artist of the Year
Tyla
Oscar Mbo
Tyler ICU
Mörda
Lwah Ndlunkulu
Best Viral Challenge
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
TitoM & Yuppe - Tshwala Bam ft S.N.E & EeQue
Tebza De Dj - Ka Valungu ft. DJ Nomza The King
Best New Artist
Harry Cane
Nontokozo Mkhize
Sykes
Robin Fassie
Shakes & Les
Best Duo/Group
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef
Inkabi Zezwe
Mellow & Sleazy
Tito M & Yuppe
Thee Legacy
Best Dance
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
Zakes Bantwini - Mama Thula ft Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA
Best Kwaito/Gqom
DJ Kotin - Hello ft Big Nuz, Mshayi & Mr Thela
DJ Lag & Mr Nation Thingz - Hade Boss ft K.C Driller
Sykes - Sisestyleni Babies ft Skillz & RudeBoyz
Best Hip Hop
Cassper Nyovest – 018 ft. Maglera Doe Boy
Nasty C - Prosper In Peace ft Benny The Butcher
Khuli Chana – Khuliyano
Da L.E.S – Solo ft Manu World Star, Gemini Major, & NAVIO
A-REECE - Ving Rhames
Best African Pop
Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba
Lwa Ndlunkulu – Imizwa
Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo
Zonke – Embo
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Amaxesha
Best Amapiano
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - Sgudi Snyc ft Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
Mellow & Sleazy - - Imnandi Lento ft Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM
Kabza De small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush
Tyler ICU – Mnike ft Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
DJ Stokie - Awukhuzeki ft. Omit ST, Sobzeen, Zee_nhle
Best Music Video
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - Sgudi Snyc ft Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
Tyla – Water
Kamo Mphela – Dalie ft Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
Mthandazo Gatya - IN 2 U
Bassie & Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA
Best Male
Aymos
De Mthuda
Kelvin Momo
Mörda
Kabza de Small
Best Styled
Zakes Bantwini
Mörda
DBN Gogo
Musa Keys
Oscar Mbo
Best R&B
Filah Lah Lah - Call Me
Nanette & Blxckie - Talk 2 Me ft. BGRZ
Tyla – Water
Mthandazo Gatya - IN 2 U
Nontokozo Mkhize - Lu Strong ft Nomfundo Moh
Best Female
Kamo Mphela
Ntokozo Mbambo
Tyla
Makhadzi
Lwah Ndlunkulu
