This year’s Metro FM Music Awards were held on Saturday the 6th of May 2023, at Mbombela Stadium, in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, and was broadcast live on SABC 1. Kwa-Zulu Natal celebrates the wins of our very own - Nduduzo Makhathini who won Best Jazz Album for In the Spirit of Ntu, Skye Wanda who won Best House Song for her hit single Amazwi and multi-award-winning DJ Tira walked away with the award for Best Music Video for Sikilidi.

The late A.K.A achieved massive wins posthumously for his album Mass Country, in the award categories for Artist Of The Year, Best Collaboration Song, Best Male Artist and Best Hip Hop Artist. Long live King Forbes!

See below award categories and their winners:

Song of the Year

• Betusile Mcinga – ‘Ngena Noah’

• K.O – ‘SETE’

• AKA – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’

• Konke & Musa Keys – ‘Kancane’

• Aymos – ‘Fatela’

• Big Nuz – ‘Ngeke’

• Kabza De Small – ‘Khusela’

• Gaba Cannal – ‘Healer Ntlizivo Yam’

• Siava – ‘Isoka’

• Wanitwa Mos – ‘Sofa Silahlane’

Best Afrosoul Pop

• Zuko SA – ‘Andikalibali’

• Siava – ‘Isibuko’

• Brenda Mtambo – ‘Enza Kwenzeke’

• Inkabi Nation – ‘Voicemail’

• Mlindo The Vocalist – ‘Lindokuhle’

Best Amapiano Song

• Deep London – ‘Hamba Wena’

• Gaba Cannal – ‘Healer Ntliziyo Yam’

• Kabza De Small – ‘Khusela’

• Daliwonga – ‘Abo Mvelo’

• Wanitwa Mos – ‘Sofa Silahlane’

Artist of the Year

• AKA – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’

• K.O – ‘Sete’

• Wanitwa Mos – ‘Sofa Silahlane’

• Nomfundo Moh – ‘Izibusiso’

• Siava – ‘Isoka’

Best Jazz Album

• Nduduzo Makhathini – In the Spirit of Ntu

• Linda Sikhakhane – Isambulo

• Spartz – AWAKE

Best New Age R&B Artist

• MOE. – ‘Me Ever After’

• Manana – ‘Patiently’

• ThandoNie – ‘Our Story: Untold’

• Venom & Shishiliza – ‘uThando’

• Zädok – ‘Othanda Mina’

Best Collaboration Song

• AKA ft. Nasty C – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’

• K.O ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie – ‘Sete’

• Aymos ft. Ami Faku – ‘Asanda’

• Sjava ft. Q Twinz & Mzukulu – ‘Isoka’

Best Duo or Group

• Inkabi Nation – ‘Voice Mail’

• Mafikizolo – ‘Kwanele’

• Big Nuz – ‘Ngeke’

• Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Wenza Kanjani’

• Kwesta and Kabza De Small – ‘Mrholo Wayizolo’

Best Female Artist

• Makhadzi – ‘African Queen 2.0’

• Nomfundo Moh – ‘Izibusiso’

• Simmy – ‘Hlelo’

• Brenda Mtambo – ‘Enza Kwenzeke’

• HLE – ‘You're The Worthy One’

Best Gospel Album

• Pastor Lungi Ndala – Victorious Praise

• Dumi Mkokstad – The Over Flow

• Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope

• Khava Mthethwa – Art & Worship

• Kingdmusic – Perfect Love

Best Hip Hop Artist

• AKA – ‘Mass Country’

• K.O – ‘SR3’

• Nasty C – ‘Ivyson Army Tour Mixtar’

• Blxckie – ‘The4Mula’

• Maglera Doe Boy – ‘Diaspora’

Best House Song

• Skye Wanda – ‘Amazwi’

• Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – ‘Asanda’

• Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho – ‘Sizobambana’

• Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku – ‘Umthandazo’

• CAIIRO ft. Pixie L – ‘Lwandile’

Best Kwaito/Gqom Song

• DJ Tira – ‘Sikilidi’

• Big Nuz – ‘Ngeke’

• Kwesta and Kabza De Small – ‘Mrholo Wayizolo’

• Spikiri – ‘Tana La’

• Professor – ‘Ezangakini’

Best Male Artist

• AKA – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’

• K.O – ‘SETE’

• Kabza De Small – ‘Khusela’

• Siava – ‘Isoka’

• Mthandazo Gatya – ‘Sizobambana’

New Artist

• COCOSA – ‘I Never Thought’

• Oufadafada – ‘I can’t Give Up’

• Group Chat – ‘Mama’

• Mayten – ‘Wait On Me’

• Tee Tee – ‘Andizenzi’

Styled Artist

• Musa Keys

• Mafikizolo

• Siava

• Daliwonga

• Sino Msolo

Best Music Video

• DJ Tira – ‘Sikilidi’

• K.O – ‘SETE’

• АКА – ‘Lemons (Lemonade)’

• Wanitwa Mos – ‘Sofa Silahlane’

• Costa Titch – ‘Big Flexa Remix’

Best Viral Challenge

• Deep London ft. Boole – ‘Hamba Wena’

• DJ Maphorisa & Visca – ‘Ba Straata’

• Felo Le Tee & Toss – ‘Manca’

• Mytro ft. Focalistic, Daliwonga, Shaunmusiq, Ftears – ‘Tobetsa’

• K.O. ft Young Stunna and Blxckie – ‘SETE’

Congratulations to all nominees and winners.

Written by Lex LaFoy