Finally, the Metro FM Awards for 2024 are here. Present at the Mpumalanga event today were a number of A-list producers, artists, and performers.
Kabza De Small won the most accolades at the Metro FM 2024 Award, including Song of the Year for his smash song "Imithandazo," which featured Mthunzi, DJ Maphorisa, Young stunna, Sizwe Alkaline, and Umthakathi Kush. He was nominated in six categories.
The successful song Tshwala Bam by Titom & Yuppe won the Best Viral Challenge category, defeating Mnike by Tyler ICU, Water by Tyla, Dali by Kamo Mphela, and "Ka Valungu" by Tebza De Dj & DJ Nomza The King.
Despite having multiple nominations, Tyler ICU never won any prizes.
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
- Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship – WINNER
- Jumbo – Siyabonga
- Hle – Take Heart
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
- Amandla Freedom Ensemble ~ Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth – WINNER
- 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 – WINNER
- Kelvin Momo – Kurhula
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
- Oskido – WINNER
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (Second)
- Boom Shaka – WINNER
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 – WINNER
- Inkabi Zezwe — Umbayimbayi
- Tyler ICU – Mnike ft Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA & Tyrondee
- Mellow & Sleazy — Imnandi Lento ft. Tman Xpress, SjavasDaDj & TitoM
GLOBAL ICON AWARD
- TYLA – WINNER
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.0.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
- Tyla – Water
- Kabza De small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft DJ Maphorisa, Young stunna, Sizwe Alkaline & Umthakathi Kush – WINNER
- Dlala Thukzin – iPlan ft Zaba & Sykes
Tyler ICU – Mnike ft Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA & Tyrondee - Bassi & 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
- Morda
- Lwah Ndlunkulu – WINNER
BEST VIRAL CHALLENGE
- Tyler ICU – Mnike ft Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA & Tyrondee
- Tyla — Water
- Kamo Mphela – Dale ft Baby S.0.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
- Titom & Yuppe — Tshwala Bam ft S.N.E & EeQue – WINNER
- Tebza De Dj – Ka Valungu ft. DJ Nomza The King
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Harry Cane
- Nontokozo Mkhize – WINNER
- Sykes
- Robin Fassie
- Shakes &les
BEST DUO/GROUP
- De Mthuda & Da Muzigal Chef
- Inkabi Zezwe
- Mellow & Sleazy
- Tito M & Yuppe
- Thee Legacy – WINNER
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 – WINNER
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
- DALLES – Solo ft Manu World Star, Gemini Major & NAVIO
- A-REECE – Ving Rhames – WINNER
BEST AFRICAN POP
- Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba
- Lwa Ndlunkulu – Imizwa
- Nomfundo Moh ~ Ugcobo
- Zonke — Embo
- Bongeziwe Mabandla — Amaxesha – WINNER
BEST AMAPIANO
- De Mthuda & Da Muzigal 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 – WINNER
- 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 – Dale ft Baby S.O, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
- Mthandazo Gatya – IN 2 U
- Bassie & Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man S – WINNERA
BEST MALE
- Aymos – WINNER
- De Mthuda
- Kelvin Momo
- Morda
- Kabza de Small
BEST STYLED
- Zakes Bantwini
- Morda
- DBN Gogo
- Musa Keys
- Oscar Mbo – WINNER
BEST R&B
- Filah Lah Lah – Call Me
- Nanette & Blxckie – Talk 2 Me ft. BGRZ
- Tyla – Water
- Mthandazo Gatya- IN 2 U – WINNER
- Nontokozo Mkhize – Lu Strong ft Nomfundo Moh
BEST FEMALE
- Kamo Mphela
- Ntokozo Mbambo
- Tyla
- Makhadzi – WINNER
- Lwah Ndlunkulu