METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2024 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Music legend Oscar Oskido Mdlongwa receives Lifetime Achievement honor!

Mbombela, Saturday, 27 April 2024 - METRO FM celebrated Freedom Day by delivering one of the biggest and most unforgettable nights in the music industry, the METRO FM Music Awards 2024. Held at the Mbombela Stadium from 20:00 to 23:00, the event, was hosted by Tebogo ProVerb Thekisho and Luthando LootLove Shosha, and broadcast live on SABC 1 and SABC+.

This year’s MMAs were filled with groundbreaking performances, that left the audience in awe, starting with the memorable track, Horns in the Sun by DJ Kent featuring Mo T, Morda and Brenden Praise. The evening featured standout performances from internationally acclaimed singer and Songwriter, Goapele, Vusi Nova, and Boom Shaka.

It was an exciting and emotional night, filled with high energy and poignant moments that moved the audience to reflect on the exceptional music produced over the past 30 years of democracy. This event was a fitting tribute to the talent and creativity that has defined South African music over the years.

Pioneering musical legend, Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa, who has contributed to the SA music industry for over 26 years was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

The winners in the various categories were as follows:

 

WINNERS LIST

 BEST GOSPEL ALBUM

Ntokozo Mbambo - Lavish Worship

 

BEST JAZZ ALBUM

Amandla Freedom Ensemble - Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth

 

BEST PRODUCED ALBUM

Kabza De small & Mthunzi – Isimo

 

BEST COLLABORATION

Kabza De small &Mthunzi; – Imithandazo ft Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush

 

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lwah Ndlunkulu

 

BEST VIRAL CHALLENGE

TitoM & Yuppe - Tshwala Bam ft S.N.E & EeQue

 

BEST NEW ARTISTS

Nontokozo Mkhize

 

BEST DUO/GROUP

Thee Legacy

 

BEST DANCE

Zakes Bantwini - Mama Thula ft Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA

 

BEST KWAITO/GQOM

DJ Kotin - Hello ft Big Nuz, Mshayi & Mr Thela

 

BEST HIP HOP

A-REECE - Ving Rhames

 

BEST AFRICAN POP

Bongeziwe Mabandla – Sisahleleleni

 

BEST AMAPIANO

Kabza De small &Mthunzi; – Imithandazo ft Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush

 

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

Bassie & Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA

 

BEST MALE

Aymos

 

BEST STYLED

Oscar Mbo

 

BEST R&B

Mthandazo Gatya - IN 2 U

 

BEST FEMALE

Makhadzi

 

SONG OF THE YEAR

Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft Maphorisa: Young stunna; Sizwe Alkaline; Umthakathi Kush

 

The METRO FM Music Awards 2024 were brought to you by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government, in association with the Motsepe Foundation. The winners of each category received R50 000, and the Song of the year winner walked away with R150 000, courtesy of Motsepe Foundation. In addition, SANTAM sponsored the Best New Artist category.

The 2024 edition of the METRO FM Awards celebrated the best in South African music, honoring talent, and excellence in the industry.

 

ENDS