The SABC has revealed the much-anticipated list of nominees in various categories of the METRO FM Music Awards 2023 (MMA).
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The prestigious awards will be taking place on 06 May 2023, at Mbombela Stadium, in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, and will be broadcast live on SABC 1.
Following the launch of the METRO FM Music Awards 2023 on 18 January 2023 in Mpumalanga, METRO FM management invited all record labels and independent artists to submit music eligible for entry. The submissions for this edition of the awards opened on 19 January 2023 and closed on 28 February 2023. During this period, the SABC received over 900 entries.
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 that their hard work and impact in the industry does not go unnoticed”.
Nhlengethwa further stated, “The station went an extra mile to ensure that there are measures in place to screen properly all entries received, for compliance with the relevant rules of the awards. The rules, regulations and submission checklist were all published on METRO FM platforms. As the awards are based on the public voting for their favorite artist/s in the respective categories, we urge the nominees to go out hard and campaign to their fans!”
Below is the full list of nominees:
Song Of The Year
K.O ft. Blxckie & Young Stunna – ‘SETE’
AKA ft. Nasty C – ‘Lemonds (Lemonade)’
Konke & Musa Keys – ‘Kancane’
Aymos ‘Fatela’
Big Nuz ‘Ngeke’
Kabza De Small – ‘Khusela’
Betusile Mcinga – ‘Ngena Noah’
Gaba Cannal – ‘Healer Ntliziyo Yami’
Sjava – ‘Isoka’
Wantiwa Mos – ‘Sofa Silahlane’
Best Afro Soul Pop
Sjava – ‘Isibuko’
Zuko SA – ‘Andikalibali’
Brenda Mtambo – ‘Enza Kwenzeke’
Inkabi Nation – ‘Voicemail’
Mlindo The Vocalist – ‘Lindokuhle’
Best Amapiano Song
Deep London – ‘Hamba Wena’
Gaba Cannal – ‘Healer Ntliziyo Yami’
Kabza De Small – ‘Khusela’
Daliwonga – ‘Abo Mvelo’
Wantiwa Mos – ‘Sofa Silahlane’
Artist Of The Year
K.O – ‘SETE’
Wantiwa Mos – ‘Sofa Silahlane’
AKA – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’
Nomfundo Moh – ‘Izibusiso’
Sjava – ‘Isoka’
Best Jazz Album
Linda Sikhakhane – ‘Isambulo’
Nduduzo Makhathini – ‘In The Spirits of Ntu’
Spartz – ‘Awake’
Best New Age R&B Artist
Manana – ‘Patiently’
MOE. – ‘Me Ever After’
ThandoNje – ‘Our Story: Untold’
Venom & Shishiliza – ‘uThando’
Zadok – ‘Othanda Mina’
Best Collaborative Song
AKA ft . Nasty C – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’
K.O ft. Blxckie & Young Stunna – ‘SETE’
Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – ‘Asanda’
Aymos ft. Ami Faku – ‘Fatela’
Sjava ft Q Twinz & Mzukulu – ‘Isoka’
Best Duo or Group
Mafikizolo – ‘Kwanele’
Big Nuz – ‘Ngeke’
Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Wenza Kanjani’
Kwesta & Kabza De Small – ‘Mrholo Wayizolo’
Inkabi Nation – ‘Voice Mail’
Best Female Artist
Nomfundo Moh – ‘Izibusiso’
Makhadzi – ‘African Queen 2.0’
Simmy – ‘Hlelo’
Brenda Mtambo – ‘Enza Kwenzeke’
HLE – ‘You’re The Worthy One’
Best Gospel Album
Tumi Mkokstad – ‘The Over Flow’
Soweto Gosepl Choir – ‘Hope’
Khaya Mthethwa – ‘Art & Worship’
Kingdmusic – ‘Perfect Love’
Pastor Lungi Ndala – ‘ Victorious Praise’
Best Hip-Hop Artist
AKA – ‘Mass Country’
K.O – ‘SR3’
Nasty C – ‘Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape’
Blxckie – ‘The 4Mula’
Maglera Doe Boy – ‘Diaspora’
Best House Song
Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – ‘Asanda’
Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho – ‘Sizobambana’
Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku – ‘Umthandazo’
Caiiro ft Pixie L – ‘Lwandle’
Skye Wanda – ‘Amazwi’
Best Kwaito / Gqom Song
Big Nuz – ‘Ngeke’
DJ Tira – ’Sikilidi’
Kwesta & Kabza De Small – ‘Mrholo Wayizolo’
Professor – ‘Ezangakini’
Best Male Artist
AKA – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’
K.O – ’SETE’
Kabza De Small – ‘Khusela’
Sjava – ‘Isoka’
Mthandazo Gatya – ‘Sizobambana’
Best New Artist
Oufadafada – ‘I Can’t Give Up’
CocoSA – ‘I Never Thought’
Group Chat – ‘Mama’
Mayten – ‘Wait On Me’
Tee Tee – ‘Andizenzi’
Best Styled Artist
Mafikizolo
Musa Keys
Sjava
Daliwonga
Sino Msolo
Best Music Video
K.O ft. Blxckie & Young Stunna – ‘SETE’
AKA ft. Nasty C – ‘Lemonds (Lemonade)’
DJ Tira – ’Sikilidi’
Wantiwa Mos – ‘Sofa Silahlane’
Costa Titch – ‘Big Flexa Remix’
Best Viral Challenge
Deep London ft. Boohle – ‘Hamba Wena’
DJ Maphorisa & Visca – ‘Ba Straata’
Felt Le Tee & Toss – ‘Manca’
Myztro ft. Focalistic, Daliwonga, Shaunmusiq, Ftears – ‘Tobetsa’
K.O ft. Blxckie & Young Stunna – ‘SETE’
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