Achi news desk-
Last night was a night of glitz and glamor as stars came together to celebrate the MetroFm award nomination ceremony.
Global sensation and Grammy winner Tyla is making huge waves back home with a whopping six nominations for her track ‘Water’ at the 2024 Metro FM Awards as she is nominated for some major categories, including Song of the Year , Best Female Artist, Best Music Video, Best Viral Challenge, and Artist of the Year.
Amapiano owns the limelight at the awards, with Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU earning five nominations each. Kabza De Small is up for Best Produced Album, Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, and Best Amapiano for ‘Prayers’ featuring Mthunzi, as well as a Best Male Artist nominee.
Tyler ICU’s nominations include Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, Best Viral Challenge, and Best Amapiano for ‘Mnike’ featuring Tumelo, along with a shot at Artist of the Year.
Inkabi Zezwe, Sjava, and Big Zulu also lead the way with an impressive four nominations, including two for ‘Ukhamba’ for Best Produced Album and Best African Pop, and a nod for Best Collaboration for ‘Umbayi Mbayi ‘.
The theme of this year’s Metro FM Awards is ‘Black for the Future’, and it will be all about celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of black artists in the music industry, shining a light on excellence, creativity and impact.
Kina Nhlengethwa, Metro FM Business Manager, says the awards are a celebration of South African music, where tunes act as bridges that connect hearts and souls. He added that beyond the glitz, the awards are a demonstration of the relentless pursuit of excellence and dedication to craft.
In association with the Mpumalanga Provincial Government and the Motsepe Foundation, the awards offer some serious prizes. The winners of each category will pocket R50,000, and the Song of the Year winner will walk away with R150,000, all thanks to the Motsepe Foundation.
With a total of 1,700 entries this year, the nominations include music singles and albums released between February 28, 2023, and February 28, 2024.
Here is the full list of nominees:
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
·Ntokozo Mbambo – ‘Addictive Worship’
· Jumbo – ‘Thank you’
· Where – ‘Take Heart’
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
· Amandla Freedom Ensemble – ‘Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth’
· Blessing Mash Mashiloane – ‘Izibonga’
· Mbuso Khoza – ‘Ifa Lomkhono’
· Bokani Dyer – ‘Community Radio’
· Vusi Mahlasela – ‘The Spirit: Embracing the Human Spirit’
BEST PRODUCTION ALBUM
· De Mthuda and Da Muziqal Chef – ‘Scudi Snyc’
· Play Thukzin – ‘Permanent Music 3’
· Inkbi Zezewe – ‘Ukhamba’
· Kabza Da Small and Mthunzi – ‘Isimo’
· Kelvin Momo – ‘Peace’
BEST COLLABORATION
· DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the sun’ (Thakzin remix) ft Thakzin; Brenden’s compliments; Mo T; Morda
· Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – ‘Impradana’ ft DJ Maphorisa; Young Stonna; Sizwe Alakine; Witch of Kush
· Inkabi Zezewe – ‘Umbayimbayi’
· ICU Tyler – ‘Mnike’ ft Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
· Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Imnandi Lento’ ft Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM
SONG OF THE YEAR
· Oscar Mbo and KG Smallz – ‘Yes God’ ft Dearson, Morda, Maw Keys (Mhaw keys remix)
· DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the sun’ ft MoT; Brenden’s compliments; Morda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix)
· Kamo Mphela – ‘Dalie’ ft Baby SON, Tyler ICU and Khalil Harrison
· Tyla – ‘Water’
· Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – ‘Impradana’ and DJ Maphorisa: young Stonna; Alkaline Sizwe; Witch of Kush
· Play Thukzin – ‘iPlan’ ft Zaba & Sykes
· ICU Tyler – ‘Mnike’ ft Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
· Bassie and Aymos – ‘Izenzo’ Ft. T-Man SA
· De Mthuda and Da Muziqal Chef – ”Sgudi Snyc ft Eemoh and Sipho Magudulela
· DJ Stokie – ‘Let’s Be Happy’ ft Eemoh
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
· Silence
· Oscar Mbo
· ICU Tyler
· Maybe
· Lwah Ndulunkulu
BEST VIRAL CHALLENGE
· ICU Tyler – ‘Mnike’ ft Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
· Tyla – ‘Water’
· Kamo Mphela – ‘Dalie’ ft Baby SON, Tyler ICU and Khalil Harrison
· TitoM & Yuppe – I Am Not Afraid (Official Music Video)
· Tebza De Dj – I Love You DJ Nomza The King
BEST NEW ARTIST
· Harry Cane
· Mkhize nontokozo
· Sykes
· Robin Fassie
· Shake and Lace
BEST DUO/GROUP
· De Mthuda and Da Muziqal Chef
· Ox of the World
· Mellow and Sleazy
· Tito M and Yuppe
· The Ti Legacy
BEST DANCE
· DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the sun’ ft MoT; Brenden’s compliments; Morda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix)
· Play Thukzin – ‘iPlan’ ft Zaba and Sykes
· Heavy-K – ‘Ulele’ ft Samthing Soweto, Thakzin and the Professor
· MORDA – ‘Llosgi Llwyn’ ft. Thakzin and the White Horse
· Zakes Bantwini – ‘Mama Thula’ ft Skye Wanda, Thakzin and Suffocate SA
BEST KWAITO/GQOM
· DJ Kotin – ‘Hello’ ft Big Nuz, Mshayi and Mr Thela
· DJ Lag and Mr Nation Thingz – ‘Hade Boss’ ft KC Driller
· SYKES – ‘Inside Style’ Babies ft Skillz and RudeBoyz
BEST HIP HOP
· Cassper Nyovest – ‘018’ ft. Maglera Boy Doe
· Cas C – ‘Prosperity In Peace’ ft Benny The Butcher
· Khuli Chana – ‘Khulyano’
· DA LES – ‘Solo’ ft Manu World Star, Gemini Major, and NAVIO
· A-REECE – ‘Ving Rames’
THE BEST OF AFRICAN POP
· Inkbi Zezewe – ‘Ukhamba’
· Lwa Ndulunkulu – ‘Feelings’
· Nomfundo Moh – ‘Ugcobo’
· All – ‘Embo’
· Bongeziwe Mabandla – ‘Times’
AMAPIANO BEST
· De Mthuda and Da Muziqal Cook – ‘Scudi Snyc’ ft Eemoh and Sipho Magudulela
· Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Imnandi Lento’ ft Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM
· Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – ‘Impradana’ ft DJ Maphorisa; Young Stonna; Sizwe Alakine; Witch of Kush
· ICU Tyler – ‘Mnike’ ft Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
· DJ Stokie – ‘Awukhuzeki’ ft. Skip ST, Sobzeen, Zee_nhle
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
· De Mthuda and Da Muziqal Chef – ‘Scudi Snyc’ ft Eemoh and Sipho Magudulela
· Tyla – ‘Water’
· Kamo Mphela – ‘Dalie’ ft Baby SON, Tyler ICU and Khalil Harrison
· Mthandazo Gatya – ‘IN 2 U’
· Bassie and Aymos- ‘Izenzo’ Ft. T-Man SA
BEST MAN
· Aymos
· South Mthuda
· Kelvin Momo
· Maybe
· Kabza de Bach
BEST STYLE
· Zakes Bantwini
· Maybe
· Dbn Gogo
· Musa Keys
· Oscar Mbo
BEST R&B
· Filah Lah Lah – ‘Call Me’
· Nanette and Blxckie – ‘Talk 2 Me’ ft BGRZ
· Tyla – ‘Water’
· Mthandazo Gatya – ‘IN 2 U’
· Nontokozo Mkhize – ‘Lu Strong’ ft Nomfundo Moh
BEST GIRL
· Kamo Mpela
· Ntokozo Mbambo
· Silence
· Madhya Pradesh
· Lwah Ndulunkulu
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