Metro FM Music Awards 2024: All the winners

Amapiano artists Kabza De Small and Mthunzi were the biggest winners with four awards 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’ from 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. Maskandi artist and Inkabi Records signee, Lwah Ndlunkulu beat out Grammy winner Tyla and other heavyweights to win the coveted Artist of the Year award. However, she missed claiming the Best Female Artist trophy, which went to the influential Makhadzi. Other nominees in this category included Kamo Mphela, Ntokozo Mbambo, and Tyla, who received the Global Icon Award.

The Best New Artist and Best Kwaito/Gqom awards went to Nontokozo Mkhize and DJ Kotin. Oskido and Boom Shaka’s were each honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for their contribution to the music industry.

Below is the full list of winners:

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, SjavasDaDJ 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; SjavasDaDj; 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 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’

Best Female

Makhadzi Kamo Mphela Ntokozo Mbambo Tyla Lwah Ndlunkulu

Global Icon Award

Tyla

Lifetime Achievement Award

DJ Oskido Boom Shaka