Nominees For The 2023 METRO FM Music Awards

Nominees For The 2023 METRO FM Music Awards: The Metro FM Awards nominations for 2023 were announced during the nomination party.

The list holds categories like Song of the year, Artist of the year, Best viral challenge, and other top categories. On May 6th, the ceremony will be held at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga and it will be aired live on SABC 1.

METRO FM Business Manager, Ms Kina Nhlengethwa stated, “We are excited to have reached the second stage of the road to the MMA’s. The announcement of MMA nominees always sets the music industry abuzz and this year is no different. We congratulate all the nominees, as this signifies that their hard work and impact in the industry does not go unnoticed”.

Song Of The Year

K.O – SETEA
KA – Lemons (Lemonade)
Konke & Musa Keys – Kancane
Aymos – Fatela
Big Nuz – Ngeke
KABZA DE SMALL – Khusela
Betusile Mcinga – Ngena Noah.
Gaba Cannal – Healer Ntliziyo Yam
Sjava – Isoka
Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane

Artist Of The Year

K.O – SETE
Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
AKA – Lemons (Lemonade)
NOMFUNDO MOH – ZIBUSISO
sjava – Isoka

Best Amapiano Song

Deep London – Hamba Wena
Gaba Cannal – Healer Ntliziyo Yam
Kabza De Small – Khusela
Daliwonga – Abo Mvelo
Wanitwa Mos – Sofa silahlane

Best Afrosoul-Pop

Sjava – Isibuko
Zuko SA – Andikalibali
Brenda Mtambo h Enza Kwenzeke
Inkabi Nation – Voicemail
Mlindo The Vocalist – Lindokuhle

Styled Artist

Mafikizolo
Musa Keys
Sjava
Daliwonga
Sino Msolo

Best Music Video

K.O – SETE
AKA – Lemons (Lemonade)
Dj Tira – Sikilidi
Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
Costa Titch – Big Flexa Remix

Best Viral Challenge

Deep London feat Boohle – Hamba Wena
DJ Maphorisa & Visca – Ba Straata
Felo Le Tee & Toss – Manca
Myztro feat Focalistic, Daliwonga,Shaunmusig, Ftears – Tobetsa
K.O. feat Young Stunna and Blxckie – SETE

Best Jazz Album

Linda Sikhakhane – Isambulo
Nduduzo Makhathini – In The Spirits of Ntu
Spartz – AWAKE

Best New Age & R&B Artists

Manana – Patiently
MOE – Me Ever After
ThandoNje – Our Story: Untold
Venom & Shishiliza – uThando
Zadok – Othanda Mina

Best Collaboration Song

AKA feat. Nasty C – Lemons (Lemonade)
K.O feat. Young Stunna & Bixckie – Sete
Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – Asanda
Aymos feat. Ami Faku – Fatela
Sjava feat. Q Twinz & Mzukulu – Lisoka

Best Duo or Group

Mafikizolo – Kwanele
Big Nuz – Ngeke
Mellow & Sleazy – Wenza Kanjani
Kwesta and Kabza De Smail – Mrholo Wayizolo

Best Kwaito/Gqom Song

Big Nuz – Ngeke
Dj Tira – sikilidi
Kwesta and Kabza De Small – Mrholo Wayizolo
Spikiri – Tana La
Professor – Ezangakini

Best Male Artist

AKA – Lemons (Lemonade)
Ko – SETE
KABZA DE SMALL – Khusela
Sjava – Isoka
Mthandazo Gatya – Sizobambana

New Artist

Oufadafada – I can’t give up
CocoSA – never thought
Group Chat – Mama
Mayten – Wait on me
Tee Tee – Andizenzi

Best Female Artist

NOMFUNDO MOH – Ieibusiso
Makhadzi – African Queen 2.0
Simmy – Hlelo
Brenda Mtambo – Enza kwenzeke
HLE – You’re The Worthy One

Best Hip Hop Artist

AKA – Mass Country
KO – SR3
Nasty C – Iwyson Army Tour Mixtape
Bixckie – TheaMula
Maglera Doe Boy – Diaspora

Best House Song

Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – Asanda
Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho – sizobambana
Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku – umthandazo
CAIRO ft. Pixie L – uwanoe
SKYE WANDA – Tamazwi

Best Gospel Album

Dumi Mkokstad – The Over Flow
Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope
Khaya Mthethwa – Art & Worship
Kingdmusic – Perfect Love
Pastor Lungi Ndala Victorious Praise