It was a night of glitz and glam and the Metro FM Awards 2024 took place with the theme Black to the Future. The night was a tribute to black excellence.
The event was held on Saturday, 27 April at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga with an impressive 1,700 entries and showcased the creativity that is shaping the music industry.
This year, each category winner received R50 000, with the Song of the Year winners, Kabza De Small and Mthunzi, walking away with R150,000. Their wins included: Best Produced Album, Best Collaboration, and Best Amapiano.
Below is a list of all the winners from the night:
Best Gospel Album
Ntokozo Mbambo - Lavish Worship – WINNER
Jumbo – Siyabonga
Hle - Take Heart
Best Jazz Album
Amandla Freedom Ensemble - Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth - WINNER
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Izibongo
Mbuso Khoza - Ifa Lomkhono
Bokani Dyer - Radio Sechaba
Vusi Mahlasela – Umoya: Embracing The Human Spirit
Best Produced Album
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Isimo – WINNER
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef – Sgudi Snyc
Dlala Thukzin - Permanent Music 3
Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba
Kelvin Momo – Kurhula
Best Collaboration
Kabza De Small &Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush – WINNER
DJ Kent - Horns in the sun (Thakzin remix) ft Thakzin; Brenden Praise; Mo T; Morda
Inkabi Zezwe – Umbayimbayi
Tyler ICU – Mnike ft Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
Mellow & Sleazy - Imnandi Lento ft Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM
Song of the Year
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft DJ Maphorisa: Young Stunna; Sizwe Alkaline; Umthakathi Kush – WINNER
Oscar Mbo & KG Smallz - Yes God ft. Dearson, Morda, Mhaw keys (Mhaw keys remix)
DJ KENT - Horns in the sun ft MoT; Brenden Praise; Morda; 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 ft 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
Artist of the Year
Lwah Ndlunkulu – WINNER
Oscar Mbo
Tyler ICU
Morda
Tyla
Best Viral Challenge
TitoM & Yuppe - Tshwala Bam ft S.N.E & EeQue - WINNER
Tyla – Water
Kamo Mphela – Dalie ft Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ ft. Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
Tebza De Dj - Ka Valungu ft. DJ Nomza The King
Best New Artist
Nontokozo Mkhize – WINNER
Harry Cane
Sykes
Robin Fassie
Shakes & Les
Best Duo/Group
Thee Legacy – WINNER
Inkabi Zezwe
Mellow & Sleazy
Tito M & Yuppe
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef
Best Dance
Zakes Bantwini - Mama Thula ft Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA – WINNER
Dlala Thukzin – iPlan ft Zaba & Sykes
Heavy-K – Ulele ft Samthing Soweto, Thakzin & Professor
MORDA - Burning Bush ft. Thakzin & Ihhashi Elimhlophe
DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the Sun’ ft. MoT; Brenden Praise; Morda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix)
Best Kwaito/Gqom
DJ Kotin - Hello ft Big Nuz, Mshayi & Mr Thela – WINNER
DJ Lag & Mr Nation Thingz - Hade Boss ft K.C Driller
SYKES - Sisestyleni Babies ft Skillz & RudeBoyz
Best Hip Hop
A-Reece - Ving Rhames – WINNER
Nasty C - Prosper In Peace ft Benny The Butcher
Khuli Chana – Khuliyano
DA Les – Solo ft Manu World Star, Gemini Major, & NAVIO
Cassper Nyovest ft. Maglera Doe Boy – 018
Best African Pop
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Amaxesha – WINNER
Lwa Ndlunkulu – Imizwa
Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo
Zonke – Embo
Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba
Best Amapiano
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush – WINNER
Mellow & Sleazy - Imnandi Lento ft Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - Sgudi Snyc ft Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
Tyler ICU – Mnike ft Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
DJ Stokie - Awukhuzeki ft. Omit ST, Sobzeen, Zee_nhle
Best Music Video
Bassie & Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA – WINNER
Tyla – Water
Kamo Mphela – Dalie ft Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
Mthandazo Gatya - IN 2 U
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - Sgudi Snyc ft Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
Best Male
Aymos – WINNER
De Mthuda
Kelvin Momo
Morda
Kabza De Small
Best Styled
Oscar Mbo – WINNER
Morda
Dbn Gogo
Musa Keys
Zakes Bantwini
Best R&B
Mthandazo Gatya - IN 2 U – WINNER
Filah Lah Lah - Call Me
Nanette & Blxckie - Talk 2 Me ft. BGRZ
Tyla – Water
Nontokozo Mkhize - Lu Strong ft Nomfundo Moh
Best Female
Makhadzi – WINNER
Kamo Mphela
Ntokozo Mbambo
Tyla
Lwah Ndlunkulu
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