Open call: Metro FM Music Awards 2024 in SA

The awards are organised by the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) biggest commercial radio station, Metro FM. This year, the organisers have partnered with the Mpumalanga provincial government and the Motsepe Foundation.

“It is quite fitting that this year’s awards ceremony is hosted on Freedom Day as music has always played an integral part in influencing and shaping urban culture in South Africa,” SABC group executive for radio Nada Wotshela said. “The 2024 instalment of the Metro FM Music Awards is a demonstration of Metro FM’s commitment to uplifting the South African music industry. The station continues to provide a platform to a variety of prolific artists and record labels, to contribute to one of South Africa’s richest exports, music.”

Application process

Interested artists should read the entry guidelines, general rules and regulations here before they apply.

Artists can submit their entries here before 28 February. 

The top five (minimum three) nominees per category will be announced at the nominees’ announcement event on 14 March 2024. Voting lines will be opened to the public on 15 March and closed on 21 April. Voting for Song of the Year closes on 27 April. The voting results will be verified by the SABC internal audit department and then revealed on 27 April. It is a strict requirement of the MMAs that the albums, singles and recordings eligible for entry must have been released between 28 February 2023 and 28 February 2024.

MMAs categories

• Best Gospel Album
• Best Jazz Album
• Best Produced Album
• Best Collaboration Song
• Song of the Year
• Best Music Video
• Best Viral Challenge
• Best Female Artist
• Best Male Artist
• Best New Artist
• Artist of the Year
• Best Styled Artist
• Best Duo/Group
• Best R&B
• Best Dance
• Best African Pop
• Best Amapiano
• Best Hip Hop
• Best Kwaito/Gqom
• Most Streamed Song (subject to sponsor)
• Lifetime Achievement Award (x2)
• One Africa Award

Find more about the awards here.