Metro FM Music Awards Announces 2023 Nominees
Metro FM music awards announces 2023 nominees. After stating that the Metro FM music awards are back, Metro FM recently shared a list of the artists that are nominated for the awards.
On the 30th of March 2023, Metro FM released a list of categories for the awards and the list of artists that have been nominated. On the 18th of January 2023, entries for the awards were officially opened. A number of artists submitted their application before the closing date which was on the 28th of February 2023.
Metro FM previously changed and announced a new date for the awards. The awards now are set to take plabe on the 6th of May 2023. The 2023 edition will be hosted by the City of Mbombela in the Mpumalanga province. They also shared that the awards will be broadcasted only live on SABC 1 and on all SABC radio stations. The awards can also be streamed on Metro FM’s YouTube channel and on SABC plus.
The awards consist of 18 categories and each category consist of 5 artists except for the song of the year category and the best jazz album category. Here’s the full list of nominees:
Song Of The Year
AKA- ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’
KO- ‘Sete’
Kabza De Small- ‘Khusela’
Big Nuz- ‘Ngeke’
Konke & Musa Keys- ‘Kancane’
Gaba Cannal- ‘Healer Ntliziyo Yam’
Sjava- ‘Isoka’
Betusile Mcinga- ‘Ngena Noah’
Aymos- ‘Fatela’
Wanitwa Mos- ‘Sofa Silahlane’
Best Amapiano Song
Deep London- ‘Hamba Wena’
Gaba Cannal- ‘Healer Ntliziyo Yam’
Kabza De Small- ‘Khusela’
Daliwonga- ‘Abo Mvelo’
Wanitwa Mos- ‘Sofa Silahlane’
Best Music Video
KO- ‘Sete’
DJ Tira- ‘Sikilidi’
Costa Titch- ‘Big Flexa Remix’
Wanitwa Mos- ‘Sofa Silahlane’
Artist Of The Year
KO- ‘Sete’
Sjava- ‘Isoka’
Nomfundo Moh- ‘Izibusiso’
AKA- ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’
Wanitwa Mos- ‘Sofa Silahlane’
Best Viral Challenge
Felo Le Tee & Toss- ‘Manca’
DJ Maphorisa & Visca- ‘Ba Straata’
KO FEAT Young Stunna and Blxckie- ‘Sete’
Deep London FEAT Boohle- ‘Hamba Wena’
Myztro FEAT Focalistic, Daliwonga, Shaunmusiq, Ftears- ‘Tobetsha’
Best Collaboration Song
Aymos FEAT Ami Faku- ‘Fatela’
AKA FEAT Nasty C- ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’
KO FEAT Young Stunna & Blxckie- ‘Sete’
Sjava FEAT Q Twins & Mzukulu- ‘Isoka’
Kususa, Argent Dust & Zakes Bantwini- ‘Asanda’
Best Kwatio/Gqom Song
DJ Tira- ‘Sikilidi’
Big Nuz- ‘Ngeke’
Spikiri- ‘Tana La’
Professor- ‘Ezangakini’
Kwesta & Kabza De Small- ‘Mrholo Wayizolo’
Best Styled Artist
Sjava
Sino Msolo
Daliwonga
Musa Keys
Mafikizolo
Best Duo Or Group
Big Nuz- ‘Ngeke’
Mafikizolo- ‘Kwanele’
Inkabi Nation- ‘Voicemail’
Mellow & Sleazy- ‘Wenza Kanjani’
Kwesta & Kabza De Small- ‘Mrholo Wayizolo’
Best Male Artist
KO
AKA
Sjava
Kabza De Small
Mthandazo Gatya
Best Female Artist
Simmy- ‘Hlelo’
Nomfundo Moh- ‘Izibusiso’
Makhadzi- ‘African Queen 2.0’
Brenda Mtambo- ‘Enza Kwenzeke’
Hle- ‘You’re The Worthy One’
Best Hip Hop Artist
AKA- ‘Mass Country’
KO- ‘SR3’
Nasty C- Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape’
Blxckie- ‘The4Mula’
Maglera Doe Boy- ‘Diaspora’
Best House Song
Skye Wanda- ‘Amazwi’
Caiiro FEAT Pixie L- ‘Lwandle’
Karyenda Soul FEAT Ami Faku- ‘Umthandazo’
Mthandazo Gatya FEAT Nhlonipho- ‘Sizobambana’
Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini- ‘Asanda’
New Artist
Tee Tee- ‘Andizenzi’
Group Chat- ‘Mama’
Mayten- ‘Wait On Me’
Cocosa- ‘I Never Thought’
Oufadafada- ‘I Can’t Give Up’
Best New Age R&B Artist
Manana- ‘Patiently’
Moe. – ‘ Me Ever After’
ThandoNje- ‘Our Story: Untold’
Venom & Shishiliza- ‘Uthando’
Zadok- ‘Othanda Mina’
Best Jazz Album
Linda Sikhakhane- ‘Isambulo’
Spartz- ‘Awake’
Nduduzo Makhathini- ‘In The Spirit Of Ntu’
Best Afrosoul Pop
Sjava- ‘Isibuko’
Zuko SA- ‘Andikalibali’
Brenda Mtambo- ‘Enza Kwenzeke’
Inkabi Nation- ‘Voicemail’
Mlindo The Vocalist- ‘Lindokuhle’
Best Gospel Album
KingDMusic- ‘Perfect Love’
Soweto Gosped Choir- ‘Hope’
Khaya Mthethwa- ‘Art & Worship’
Dumi Mkokstad- ‘The Over Flow’
Pastor Lungi Ndala- ‘Victorious Praise’
