17th Metro FM Music Awards explained
| Metro FM Music Awards |
| Subheader: | 17th annual Metro FM Music Awards |
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| Sponsor: | Metro FM |
| Venue: | Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga |
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| Most Awards: | AKA (4) |
| Most Nominations: | K.O (7) |
| Network: | SABC1 |
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| Previous: | 16th |
| Main: | Metro FM Music Awards |
The 2023 Metro FM Music Awards is the 17th annual ceremony of the Metro FM Music Awards, the ceremony was sponsored by Metro FM and premiered live on SABC1 on 6 May 2023 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa.[1]
Rapper K.O led the nomination list with seven nominations followed by rappers Sjava and the late AKA with six nominations each.[2]
Winners and nominees
Below is the full list of nominees and winners. Winners listed first bold. [3]
| Song of the Year | Best Afrosoul Pop |
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- Betusile Mcinga – "Ngena Noah"
| - Zuko SA – "Andikalibali"
- Sjava – Isibuko
- Brenda Mtambo – "Enza Kwenzeke"
- Inkabi Nation – "Voicemail"
- Mlindo The Vocalist – Lindokuhle
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| Best Amapiano Song | Artist of the Year |
|---|
- Deep London – "Hamba Wena"
| - AKA – "Lemons (Lemonade)"
- K.O – "Sete"
- Wanitwa Mos – "Sofa Silahlane"
- Nomfundo Moh – "Izibusiso"
- Sjava – "Isoka"
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| Best Jazz Album | Best New Age R&B Artist |
|---|
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| - MOE. – "Me Ever After"
- Manana – "Patiently"
- ThandoNie – "Our Story: Untold"
- Venom & Shishiliza – "uthando"
- Zädok – "Othanda Mina"
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| Best Collaboration Song | Best Duo or Group |
|---|
- AKA ft. Nasty C – "Lemons (Lemonade)"
| - Inkabi Nation – "Voice Mail"
- Mafikizolo featuring Sun-El Musician & Kenza– "Kwanele"
- Big Nuz – "Ngeke"
- Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Wenza Kanjani’
- Kwesta and Kabza De Small – "Mrholo Wayizolo"
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| Best Female Artist | Best Gospel Album |
|---|
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| - Pastor Lungi Ndala – Victorious Praise
- Dumi Mkokstad – The Over Flow
- Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope
- Khava Mthethwa – Art & Worship
- Kingdmusic – Perfect Love
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| Best Hip Hop Artist | Best House Song |
|---|
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| - Skye Wanda – "Amazwi"
- Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – "Asanda"
- Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho – "Sizobambana"
- Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku – "Umthandazo"
- Caiiro ft. Pixie L – "Lwandle"
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| Best Kwaito/Gqom Song | Best Male Artist |
|---|
- DJ Tira – "Sikilidi"
- Big Nuz – "Ngeke"
- Kwesta and Kabza De Small – "Mrholo Wayizolo"
- Spikiri – "Tana LA"
- Professor – ‘Ezangakini’
| - AKA – "Lemons (Lemonade)"
- K.O – "SETE"
- Kabza De Small – "Khusela"
- Sjava – "Isoka"
- Mthandazo Gatya – "Sizobambana"
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| New Artist | Styled Artist |
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- Coco SA – "I Never Thought"
- Oufadafada – ‘I can’t Give Up’
- Group Chat – "Mama"
- Mayten – "Wait On Me"
- Tee Tee – "Andizenzi"
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| Best Music Video | Best Viral Challenge |
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- DJ Tira – "Sikilidi"
- K.O – "SETE"
- АКА – "Lemons (Lemonade)"
- Wanitwa Mos – "Sofa Silahlane"
- Costa Titch – "Big Flexa" (Remix)
| - Deep London ft. Boohle – "Hamba Wena"
- DJ Maphorisa & Visca – "Ba Straata"
- Felo Le Tee & Toss – "Manca"
- Myztro ft. Focalistic, Daliwonga, Shaunmusiq, Ftears – "Tobetsa"
- K.O. ft Young Stunna and Blxckie – "SETE"
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Notes and References
- Web site: ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2023 – METROFM . 2023-03-31 . en-US.
- Web site: 31 March 2023 . K.O tops nominees list for Metro FM Music Awards with the late AKA and Sjava not too far behind . 31 March 2023 . www.iol.co.za.
- Web site: Metro FM Awards 2023: All the winners. Ano. Shumba. 7 May 2023.
