Metro FM Music Awards 2024: All the nominees

The awards are organised by the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) biggest commercial radio station, Metro FM. The nominations feature music singles and albums released between 28 February 2023 and 28 February 2024.

This year, the station received over 1 700 entries for the various categories, with Grammy winner Tyla leading with six nominations for her song ‘Water’ in Song of the Year, Best Female Artist, Best Music Video, Best Viral Challenge and Artist of the Year categories.

Amapiano heavyweights Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU scored five nods. Kabza De Small is nominated in the Best Produced Album, Best Collaboration, Best R&B, Song of the Year, Best Amapiano and Best Male Artist categories, while Tyler ICU earned Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, Best Viral Challenge, Best Amapiano and Artist of the Year nods.

The Inkabi Zezwe duo of Sjava and Big Zulu bagged four nominations for Best Produced Album, Best African Pop, Best Collaboration and Best Duo/Group.

“The Metro FM Music Awards serve as a celebration of the vibrant tapestry of South African music, where melodies become bridges that connect hearts and souls,” Metro FM business manager Kina Nhlengethwa said. “It’s a platform where artists, both established and emerging, showcase their passion and talent, igniting a symphony of inspiration and creativity. Beyond the glitz and glamour, these awards embody the relentless pursuit of excellence and the unwavering dedication to craft.”

In an effort to add more value to the awards, the winners in each category will receive R50 000, while the Song of the Year winner will walk away with R150 000.

Below is the full list of nominees:

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

• Sgudi Snyc – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef
• Permanent Music 3 – Dlala Thukzin
• Ukhamba – Inkabi Zezwe
• Isimo – Kabza De small & Mthunzi
• Kurhula – Kelvin Momo

Best Collaboration

• DJ KENT – ‘Horns in the Sun (Thakzin remix)’ ft. Thakzin, Brenden Praise, Mo T and Morda
• Kabza De small &Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush
• 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

• ‘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
• ‘Imithandazo’ – Kabza De small & Mthunzi ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alkaline and Umthakathi Kush
• ‘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

• Tyla
• Oscar Mbo
• Tyler ICU
• Morda
• Lwah Ndlunkulu

Best Viral Challenge

• 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
• TitoM & Yuppe – ‘Tshwala’ Bam ft. S.N.E & EeQue
• Tebza De DJ – ‘Ka Valungu’ ft. DJ Nomza The King

Best New Artist

• Harry Cane
• Nontokozo Mkhize
• Sykes
• Robin Fassie
• Shakes & Les

Best Duo/Group

• De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef
• Inkabi Zezwe
• Mellow & Sleazy
• Tito M & Yuppe
• Thee Legacy

Best Dance

• 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
• Zakes Bantwini – ‘Mama Thula’ ft. Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA 

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

• ‘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
• ‘Ving Rhames’ – A-REECE

Best African Pop

• Inkabi Zezwe – ‘Ukhamba’
• Lwa Ndlunkulu – ‘Imizwa’
• Nomfundo Moh – ‘Ugcobo’
• Zonke – ‘Embo’
• Bongeziwe Mabandla – ‘’Amaxesha’

Best Amapiano

• ‘Sgudi Snyc’ – De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela
• ‘Imnandi Lento’ – Mellow & Sleazy ft. Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM
• ‘Imithandazo’ – Kabza De small & Mthunzi ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush
• ‘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

• 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
• ‘Izenzo’ – Bassie & Aymos ft. T-Man SA

Best Male

• Aymos
• De Mthuda
• Kelvin Momo
• Morda
• Kabza de Small

 Best Styled

• Zakes Bantwini
• Morda
• Dbn Gogo
• Musa Keys
• Oscar Mbo

Best R&B

• Filah Lah Lah – ‘Call Me’
• Nanette & Blxckie ft. BGRZ  – ‘Talk 2 Me’
• Tyla – ‘Water’
• Mthandazo Gatya – ‘N 2 U’
• Nontokozo Mkhize ft. Nomfundo Moh – ‘Lu Strong’

Best Female

• Kamo Mphela
• Ntokozo Mbambo
• Tyla
• Makhadzi
• Lwah Ndlunkulu