METRO FM Announces Nominees for the 2025 Music Awards

METRO FM Announces Nominees for the 2025 Music Awards

METRO FM, South Africa’s leading commercial radio station, is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2025 METRO FM Music Awards (MMAs).

The prestigious event, in partnership with the Mpumalanga Provincial Government and The Motsepe Foundation, will take place on Saturday, 3 May 2025, at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.

This year’s awards feature 19 categories, celebrating the diverse and vibrant South African music scene. The top five nominees in each category have been selected from a pool of exceptional talent, showcasing the best in genres ranging from Gospel and Jazz to Amapiano and Hip Hop.

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Check out the Full List of Nominees:


Best Female Artist

• Xolly Mncwango
• Dbn Gogo
• Babalwa M
• Nontokozo Mkhize
• Makhadzi
  

Best Male Artist

• Usimamane
• Dlala Thukzin
• Kabza De Small
• Kelvin Momo
• Tyler ICU
  

Best R&B

• Shekhinah ft. Moliy – “Risk”
• Mawelele & Kwesta – “All My Life”
• Elaine – “Love Me Slowly”
• Langa Mavuso – “Best Friend (Control)”
• Nanette, Tellaman & Nasty C – “Tonight”

Best Dance

• Casswell P & Nobuhle – “Can’t Get”
• Dlala Thukzin feat. Zeh McGeba, MK Productions – “Sohlala Sisonke”
• Chronical Deep, Leehleza, Kabza De Small ft. Latique, Ezra – “Hayi Baba”
• Oscar Mbo & Jazzworx feat. Thukuthela – “Vuka”
• CAIIRO ft Ami Faku – “Ndisize”

Best Styled Artist

• MaWhoo
• Focalistic
• Morda
• Dbn Gogo
• Oscar Mbo

Best Kwaito/Gqom

• Funky Qla, Argento Dust & Maline Aura – “Utshwala”
• Mr Thela, Beast RSA, Mthandazo Gatya & Zanda Zakuza – “Ekhaya”
• Goldmax, Dlala Thukzin & Funky Qla ft Zee Nxumalo & Beast RSA – “FOMO”
• DJ Tira Feat. AmaTycooler, Big Nuz & Focus Magazi – “Singenzenjani”
• Goldmax & Blacks Jnr feat. Leemckrazy – “Ama Weekend”

Best Jazz Album

• Nduduzo Makhathini – “uNomkhubulwane”
• Thandiswa Mazwai – “Sankofa”
• Linda Sikhakhane – “iLadi”
• Nomfundo Xaluva – “Ndilapha”
• Sydney Mavundla – “Dirge for Our Fathers”

Best Music Video

• Woodblock DJS ft Buzzi Lee, Kane Keid, Cassper Nyovest, Kwesta, Tony Dayimane, Mvelost, Set Off, Somololo – “Skuta Baba” (Remix)
• CAIIRO ft Ami Faku – “Ndisize”
• Usimamane & Sjava – “Uvalo”
• Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress, LeemcKrazy – “Kwelanga 2.0”
• Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow, Tebogo G Mashego ft. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, CowBoii – “Biri Marung”

Best Viral Challenge

• Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow, Tebogo G Mashego ft. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, CowBoii – “Biri Marung”
• Kabza De Small & Vigro Deep feat. Scotts Maphuma & Young Stunna – “Wishi Wishi”
• Woodblock DJS – Mvelost, Set Off, Somololo – “Skuta Baba”
• Felo Le Tee, Scotts Maphuma & ThabzaTee feat. DJ Maphorisa & Djy Biza – “Yebo Lapho (Gogo)”
• KMAT feat. CowBoii, djygubzin.live & Ranger – “MKK”

Best Produced Album

• Nontokozo Mkhize – “Lindiwe”
• Dlala Thukzin – “Finally Famous Too”
• Emtee – “DIY 3”
• Kelvin Momo – “Ntsako”
• Thandiswa Mazwai – “Sankofa”

Best New Artist

• Mawelele
• Phila Koshin
• NEO DUBE

Best Collaboration

• Felo Le Tee, Scotts Maphuma, Thabza Tee ft. DJ Maphorisa, Djy Biza – “Yebo Lapho (Gogo)”
• Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow, Tebogo G Mashego ft. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, CowBoii – “Biri Marung”
• Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress, LeemcKrazy – “Kwelanga 2.0”
• Woodblock DJs ft. Cassper Nyovest, Kwesta & Kane Keid – “Skuta Baba” (Remix)
• Kabza De Small, Vigro Deep & Dj Maphorisa feat. Scotts Maphuma, Young Stunna – “Wishi Wishi”

Artist of The Year

• Tyler ICU
• Kabza De Small
• Morda
• Makhadzi
• Kelvin Momo

Song of the Year

• Blaq Major Ft. Bless The Gentleman & Dj Kap – “Sdakiwe Sbali”
• Makhadzi, Prince Benza, Iyanya – “Number 1”
• Woodblock DJS ft Buzzi Lee, Kane Keid, Cassper Nyovest, Kwesta, Tony Dayimane – “Skuta Baba” Remix
• Felo Le Tee, Scotts Maphuma & ThabzaTee feat. DJ Maphorisa & Djy Biza – “Yebo Lapho (Gogo)”
• Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress, LeemcKrazy – “Kwelanga 2.0”
• Caiiro ft Ami Faku – “Ndisize”
• Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow, Tebogo G Mashego ft. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, CowBoii – “Biri Marung”
• Shakes & Les feat. LeeMcKrazy – “Funk 99”
• Kabza De Small & Vigro Deep feat. Scotts Maphuma & Young Stunna – “Wishi Wishi”
• KMAT feat. CowBoii, djygubzin.live & Ranger – “MKK”

Best Amapiano

• DJ Stokie – Zee_nhle, Sobzeen, Faith Strings – “Selimathunzi”
• Felo Le Tee, Scotts Maphuma & ThabzaTee feat. DJ Maphorisa & Djy Biza – “Yebo Lapho (Gogo)”
• Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress, LeemcKrazy – “Kwelanga 2.0”
• Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow, Tebogo G Mashego ft. Sje Konka, Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma, CowBoii – “Biri Marung”
• Blaq Major – Bless the General, Dj Kap – “Sdakiwe Sbali”

Best Hip Hop

• K.O ft. Maglera Doe Boy – “Let Me Cook”
• Usimamane & Sjava – “Uvalo”
• Emtee – “War”
• SKHANDAWORLD, K.O & Nasty C – “Too Much”
• Tony Dayimane, Usimamane, Kwesta & Yanga Chief – “Wishlist”

Best Duo/Group

• Wanitwa Mos & Nkosazana Daughter
• Shakes & Les
• Black Motion
• Blaq Diamond
• Artwork Sounds

Best African Pop

• Nomfundo Moh ft. Msaki, Cassper Nyovest – “Umusa”
• Blaq Diamond – “Piki Piki”
• Naledi Aphiwe & Mawelele – “Romeo and Juliet”
• Sjava & The Qwellers ft. Sastii, LaCabra, Lowfeye, Blue Papi Typhoon
• Mlindo The Vocalist & DJ Maphorisa ft. TmanXpress, Phila Dlozi – “Umdali”
  

Best Gospel Album

• Nontokozo Mkhize – “Lindiwe”
• Sbu Noah – “Heavenly Psalms Level 2”
• Xolly Mncwango – “Unusual”
• Ayanda Ntanzi – “According to Grace, A One Man Show”
• Mmuso – “Worship Jesus to the City V2”