The Metro FM Awards nominations for 2023 were announced during the nomination party.
The list holds categories like Song of the year, Best viral challenge, Artist of the year, 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.
AKA has also been nominated for six Metro FM Music Awards. The awards rely on public voting for determining the winners among the nominees in their respective categories.
The complete list of nominees is provided below:
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
Best Afrosoul-Pop
Sjava – Isibuko
Zuko SA – Andikalibali
Brenda Mtambo h Enza Kwenzeke
Inkabi Nation – Voicemail
Mlindo The Vocalist – Lindokuhle
Best Amapiano Song
Deep London – Hamba Wena
Gaba Cannal – Healer Ntliziyo Yam
Kabza De Small – Khusela
Daliwonga – Abo Mvelo
Wanitwa Mos – Sofa silahlane
Artist Of The Year
K.O – SETE
Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
AKA – Lemons (Lemonade)
NOMFUNDO MOH – ZIBUSISO
sjava – Isoka
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 Gospel Album
Dumi Mkokstad – The Over Flow
Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope
Khaya Mthethwa – Art & Worship
Kingdmusic – Perfect Love
Pastor Lungi Ndala Victorious Praise
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
