The 2023 Metro FM Awards, one of South Africa's most anticipated music events, took place on May 6th at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga. The awards ceremony brought together some of the biggest names in the South African music industry, as well as rising stars, to celebrate the country's diverse and vibrant music culture. The event saw a range of talented artists nominated across various categories, with winners announced amidst an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation.
Aymos - Fatela Brenda Mtambo - Enza Kwenzeke Inkabi Nation - Voicemail Mlindo The Vocalist - Lindokuhle Sjava - Isibuko Zuko SA - Andikalibali – WINNER
Best Amapiano Song
Daliwonga - Abo Mvelo Deep London - Hamba Wena – WINNER Gaba Cannal - Healer Ntliziyo Yam Kabza De Small - Khusela Wanitwa Mos - Sofa Silahlane
Best Collaboration Song
AKA feat. Nasty C - Lemons (Lemonade) – WINNER Aymos feat. Ami Faku - Fatela K.O feat. Young Stunna and Blxckie - Sete Kususa, Argento Dust and Zakes Bantwini - Asanda Sjava feat. Q Twinz and Mzukulu - Isoka
Best Duo or Group
Big Nuz - Ngeke Inkabi Nation - Voicemail – WINNER Kwesta and Kabza De Small - Mrholo Wayizolo Mafikizolo - Kwanele Mellow and Sleazy - Wenza Kanjani
Best Female Artist
Brenda Mtambo - Enza Kwenzeke HLE - You're The Worthy One Makhadzi African - Queen 2.0 – WINNER Nomfundo Moh - Izibusiso Simmy - Hlelo
Best Gospel Album
Dumi Mkokstad - The Over Flow Khaya Mthethwa - Art and Worship Kingdmusic - Perfect Love Pastor Lungi Ndala - Victorious Praise – WINNER Soweto Gospel Choir - Hope
Best Hip Hop Artist
AKA - Mass Country – WINNER Blxckie - The4Mula K.O - SR3 Maglera Doe Boy - Diaspora Nasty C - Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape
Best House Song
Caiiro ft. Pixie L - Lwandle Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku - Umthandazo Kususa, Argento Dust and Zakes Bantwini - Asanda Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho - Sizobambana Skye Wanda - Amazwi – WINNER
Best Jazz Album
Linda Sikhakhane - Isambulo Nduduzo Makhathini - In The Spirits of Ntu – WINNER Spartz - Awake
Best Kwaito/Gqom Song
Big Nuz - Ngeke Dj Tira - Sikilidi – WINNER Kwesta and Kabza De Small - Mrholo Wayizolo Professor - Ezangakini Spikiri - Tana La
Best Male Artist
AKA - Lemons (Lemonade) – WINNER
K.O - Sete
Kabza De Small - Khusela
Mthandazo Gatya - Sizobambana
Sjava - Isoka
K.O - Sete
Kabza De Small - Khusela
Mthandazo Gatya - Sizobambana
Sjava - Isoka
Best Music Video
- AKA – Lemons (Lemonade)
- Costa Titch – Big Flexa Remix
- Dj Tira – Sikilidi – WINNER
- K.O – Sete
- Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
Best New Comer/Artist
- CocoSA for I Never Thought – WINNER
- Group Chat – Mama
- Mayten – Wait On Me
- Oufadafada – I Can’t Give Up
- Tee Tee – Andizenzi
Best Viral Challenge
- Deep London feat Boohle for Hamba Wena – WINNER
- DJ Maphorisa and Visca for Ba Straata
- Felo Le Tee and Toss for Manca
- K.O. feat Young Stunna and Blxckie – Sete
- Myztro feat Focalistic, Daliwonga, Shaunmusiq – Tobetsa
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Mafikizolo – WINNER
Styled Artist
- Daliwonga
- Mafikizolo
- Musa Keys – WINNER
- Sino Msolo
- Sjava
2023 Metro FM Awards summersied
Artist of the Year AKA for Lemons (Lemonade)
Best Male Artist AKA – Lemons (Lemonade)
Best Female Artist Makhadzi – African Queen 2.0
Best New Artist CocoSA – I Never Thought
Song of the Year Betusile Mcinga – Ngena Noah
Best Hip Hop Artist AKA – Mass Country
Best Jazz Album Nduduzo Makhathini – In The Spirits of Ntu
Best Gospel Album Pastor Lungi Ndala – Victorious Praise
Best Afrosoul-Pop Zuko SA – Andikalibali
Best Amapiano Song Deep London – Hamba Wena
Best House Song Skye Wanda – Amazwi
Best Kwaito/Gqom Song Dj Tira – Sikilidi
Best Collaboration Song AKA feat. Nasty C – Lemons (Lemonade)
Best Duo or Group Inkabi Nation – Voice Mail
Best Music Video Dj Tira – Sikilidi
Best Viral Challenge Deep London feat Boohle – Hamba Wena – WINNER
Styled Artist Musa Keys
Lifetime Achievement Award Mafikizolo
