The Metro FM Music Awards which held in Mbombela, Mpumalanga over the past weekend was a success. The stars of the night were Kabza De Small and Mthunzi as they won the most awards with four wins in the Best Amapiano, Song of the Year, Best Produced Album and Best Collaboration categories.The dynamic pair’s creative partnership on the nine-track Isimo album yielded impressive results, securing them the prestigious Best Produced Album Award at this year’s ceremony. Moreover, their smash hit single ‘Imithandazo’ off the same album dominated the remaining three categories, sweeping the top honours.
Aymos followed with two wins, taking home the Best Male and Best Music Video awards for the hit single ‘Izenzo’, which he shared with Bassie from their album of the same name. Meanwhile, Tyla who led the nomination list with 6 nod won nothing, bit was honoured with the Global Icon Award.
See the full list below:
Best Gospel Album
Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship
Jumbo – Siyabonga
Hle – Take Heart
Best Jazz Album
Amandla Freedom Ensemble – Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth
Sibusiso ‘Mash’ Mashiloane – Izibongo
Mbuso Khoza – Ifa Lomkhono
Bokani Dyer – Radio Sechaba
Vusi Mahlasela – Umoya: Embracing The Human Spirit
Best Produced Album
Isimo – Kabza De Small & Mthunzi
Sgudi Snyc – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef
Permanent Music 3 – Dlala Thukzin
Ukhamba – Inkabi Zezwe
Kurhula – Kelvin Momo
Best Collaboration
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – ‘Imithandazo’ ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush
DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the Sun (Thakzin remix)’ ft. Thakzin, Brenden Praise, Mo T and Morda
Inkabi Zezwe – ‘Umbayimbayi’
Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ ft. Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa: Nandipha808, CeekaRSA and Tyrondee
Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Imnandi Lento’ ft. Tman Xpress, SjavasDaDeejay and TitoM
Song of the Year
‘Imithandazo’ – Kabza De Small & Mthunzi ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alkaline and Umthakathi Kush
‘Yes God’ – Oscar Mbo & KG Smallz ft. Dearson, Morda, Mhaw Keys (Mhaw Keys remix)
‘Horns in the Sun’ – DJ Kent ft. MoT, Brenden Praise, Morda, Thakzin (Thakzin remix)
‘Dalie’ – Kamo Mphela ft. Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
‘Water’ – Tyla
‘iPlan’ – Dlala Thukzin ft. Zaba & Sykes
‘Mnike’ – Tyler ICU ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA and Tyrondee
‘Izenzo’ – Bassie & Aymos ft. T-Man SA
‘Sgudi Snyc’ – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
‘Masithokoze’ – DJ Stokie ft. Eemoh
Artist of the Year
Lwah Ndlunkulu
Tyla
Oscar Mbo
Tyler ICU
Morda
Best Viral Challenge
TitoM & Yuppe – ‘Tshwala’ Bam ft. S.N.E & EeQue
Tyler ICU – ‘Mnike’ ft. Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa: Nandipha808; CeekaRSA; Tyrondee
Tyla – ‘Water’
Kamo Mphela – ‘Dalie’ ft. Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
Tebza De DJ – ‘Ka Valungu’ ft. DJ Nomza The King
Best New Artist
Nontokozo Mkhize
Harry Cane
Sykes
Robin Fassie
Shakes & Les
Best Duo/Group
Thee Legacy
De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef
Inkabi Zezwe
Mellow & Sleazy
Tito M & Yuppe
Best Dance
Zakes Bantwini – ‘Mama Thula’ ft. Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA
DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the Sun’ ft. MoT; Brenden Praise; Morda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix)
Dlala Thukzin – ‘iPlan’ ft. Zaba & Sykes
Heavy-K – ‘Ulele’ ft. Samthing Soweto, Thakzin & Professor
MORDA – ‘Burning’ Bush ft. Thakzin & Ihhashi Elimhlophe
Best Kwaito/Gqom
‘Hello’ – DJ Kotin ft. Big Nuz, Mshayi & Mr Thela
‘Hade Boss’ – DJ Lag & Mr Nation Thingz ft. K.C Driller
‘Sisestyleni Babies’ – SYKES ft. Skillz & RudeBoyz
Best Hip Hop
‘Ving Rhames’ – A-REECE
‘018’ – Cassper Nyovest ft. Maglera Doe Boy
‘Prosper In Peace’ – Nasty C ft. Benny The Butcher
‘Khuliyano’ – Khuli Chana
‘Solo’ – DA LES ft. Manu World Star, Gemini Major, & NAVIO
Best African Pop
Bongeziwe Mabandla – ‘Amaxesha’
Inkabi Zezwe – ‘Ukhamba’
Lwa Ndlunkulu – ‘Imizwa’
Nomfundo Moh – ‘Ugcobo’
Zonke – ‘Embo’
Best Amapiano
‘Imithandazo’ – Kabza De Small & Mthunzi ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush
‘Sgudi Snyc’ – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
‘Imnandi Lento’ – Mellow & Sleazy ft. Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDeejay; TitoM
‘Mnike’ – Tyler ICU ft. Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA and Tyrondee
‘Awukhuzeki’ – DJ Stokie ft. Omit ST, Sobzeen and Zee_nhle
Best Music Video
‘Izenzo’ – Bassie & Aymos ft. T-Man SA
Sgudi Snyc’ – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
Tyla – ‘Water’
‘Dalie’ – Kamo Mphela ft. Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison
‘IN 2 U’ – Mthandazo Gatya
Best Male
Aymos
De Mthuda
Kelvin Momo
Morda
Kabza De Small
Best Female
Makhadzi
Kamo Mphela
Ntokozo Mbambo
Tyla
Lwah Ndlunkulu
Best Styled
Oscar Mbo
Zakes Bantwini
Morda
Dbn Gogo
Musa Keys
Best R&B
Mthandazo Gatya – ‘N 2 U’
Filah Lah Lah – ‘Call Me’
Nanette & Blxckie ft. BGRZ – ‘Talk 2 Me’
Tyla – ‘Water’
Nontokozo Mkhize ft. Nomfundo Moh – ‘Lu Strong’
Global Icon Award
Tyla
Lifetime Achievement Award
DJ Oskido
Boom Shaka
Source: News365