18th Metro FM Music Awards explained

Metro FM Music Awards
Subheader:	18th annual Metro FM Music Awards
Sponsor:	Metro FM
Venue:	Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
Country:	South Africa
Hosts:	Luthando Shosha ProVerb
Motto:	Black to the Future
Most Awards:	Kabza De Small (4)
Most Nominations:	Tyla (6)
Award1 Type:	Song of the Year
Award1 Winner:	"Imithandazo"
Network:	SABC1
Previous:	17th
Main:	Metro FM Music Awards
Next:	19th

The 2024 Metro FM Music Awards is the 18th annual ceremony of the Metro FM Music Awards, the ceremony was aired live on SABC1 and hosted by ProVerb and LootLove on April 27, 2024, at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa.^[1]

Tyla leads with six nominations ahead of Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU with five each.

Background

Loot Love and ProVerb was announced as hosts of 18th Metro FM Music Awards.^{[2] [3]}

Winners and nominees

Below is the full list of nominees.^[4] Winners are listed first highlighted in Bold face.^{[5] [6]}

Best Gospel Album	Best Jazz Album
Ntokozo Mbambo - Lavish Worship Jumbo – Siyabonga Hle - Take Heart	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	Best Collaboration
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Isimo De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef – Sgudi Snyc Dlala Thukzin - Permanent Music 3 Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba Kelvin Momo – Kurhula	Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush DJ Kent - Horns in the Sun (Thakzin remix) ft Thakzin; Brenden Praise; Mo-T; Mörda Inkabi Zezwe – "Umbayimbayi" Tyler ICU – "Mnike" ft. Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA, Tyrondee Mellow & Sleazy - "Imnandi Lento" ft. Tman Press, SjavasDaDj, TitoM
Song of the Year	Artist of the Year
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" ft. DJ Maphorisa: Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush Oscar Mbo & KG Smallz - Yes God ft. Dearson, Mörda, Mhaw keys (Mhaw keys remix) DJ KENT - Horns in the Sun ft Mo-T; Brenden Praise; Mörda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix) Kamo Mphela – "Dalie" ft Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison Tyla – "Water" Dlala Thukzin – "iPlan" ft Zaba & Sykes Tyler ICU – "Mnike" feat 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	Lwah Ndlunkulu Tyla Oscar Mbo Tyler ICU Mörda
Best Viral Challenge	Best New Artist
TitoM & Yuppe - "Tshwala Bam" ft. S.N.E & EeQue 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 Tebza De Dj - "Ka Valungu" ft. DJ Nomza The King	Nontokozo Mkhize Harry Cane Sykes Robin Fassie Shakes & Les
Best Duo/Group	Best Dance
Thee Legacy De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef Inkabi Zezwe Mellow & Sleazy Tito M & Yuppe	Zakes Bantwini - "Mama Thula" ft. Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA DJ KENT - "Horns in the Sun" ft. Mo-T; Brenden Praise; Morda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix) Dlala Thukzin – "iPlan" ft Zaba & Sykes Heavy-K – "Ulele" ft. Samthing Soweto, Thakzin & Professor Mörda - "Burning Bush" ft. Thakzin & Ihhashi Elimhlophe
Best Kwaito/Gqom	Best Hip Hop
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	A-Reece - "Ving Rhames" Cassper Nyovest – "018" ft. Maglera Doe Boy Nasty C - "Prosper In Peace" ft. Benny The Butcher Khuli Chana – "Khuliyano" DA Les – "Solo" ft Manu World Star, Gemini Major, & NAVIO
Best African Pop	Best Amapiano
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Amaxesha Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo Zonke – Embo	Kabza De Small & Mthunzi - "Imithandazo" ft. DJ Maphorisa; Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - "Sgudi Snyc" ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela Mellow & Sleazy - "Imnandi Lento" ft. Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM Tyler ICU – "Mnike" ft. Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA, Tyrondee DJ Stokie - "Awu khuzeki" ft. Omit ST, Sobzeen, Zee_nhle
Best Music Video	Best Male
Bassie & Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA 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	Aymos De Mthuda Kelvin Momo Mörda Kabza De Small
Best Styled	Best R&B
Oscar Mbo Zakes Bantwini Mörda DBN Gogo Musa Keys	Mthandazo Gatya - "IN 2 U" Filah Lah Lah - "Call Me" Nanette & Blxckie - "Talk 2 Me" ft. BGRZ Tyla – "Water" Nontokozo Mkhize - "Lu Strong" ft. Nomfundo Moh
Best Female
Makhadzi Kamo Mphela Ntokozo Mbambo Tyla

Special Awards

• Global Icon Award - Tyla
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Oskido
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Boom Shaka

Notes and References

1. Web site: ProVerb and LootLove to host Metro FM awards. Silindokuhle . Booi. Bona Magazine. 2024-04-25.
2. Web site: Oluthando . Keteyi. Loot Love and Proverb to host Metro FM Music Awards 2024. Independent Online. 2023-04-25.
3. Web site: Proverb and Lootlove officially announced as the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 hosts. Lineo . Lesemane. 2024-04-16. The Citizen. 2023-04-25.
4. Web site: Metro FM Music Awards 2024: All the nominees. Music in Africs. Ano . Shumba. 2024-04-03. 2023-04-25.
5. Web site: METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2024 WINNERS ANNOUNCED. Metro FM. 2024-06-10.
6. Web site: Tshisa LIVE. 2024-06-10. 2024-04-29. FULL LIST Kabza De Small, Mthunzi win big at Metro FM Music Awards. subscription.