Metro FM Music Awards (MMA23) Full List Of Winners

South Africa’s number 1 urban Radio station, Metro FM has finally delivered the 2023 edition of their Metro FM Music Awards.

The event which was held in Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga, was broadcasted live on SABC 1. This year’s edition was termed Black is Back and it was hosted by our one and only marvelous presenter, Lerato Kganyago and Katlego Maboe.

This year’s edition of the Metro FM awards was absolutely thrilling, considering it marked the major comeback of the radio station after a five-year hiatus.

AKA was the biggest winner in MMA23, bagging over 4 awards in the category of Best Hip Hop Artist, Best Male Artist, Best Collaboration Song and Artist Of The Year. AKA’s Awards were presented to his family.

See Full List of Winners below.

Song Of The Year

• K.O – SETE
• KA – Lemons (Lemonade)
• Konke & Musa Keys – Kancane
• Aymos – Fatela
• Big Nuz – Ngeke
• KABZA DE SMALL – Khusela
• Betusile Mcinga – Ngena Noah – WINNER
• Gaba Cannal – Healer Ntliziyo Yam
• Sjava – Isoka
• Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane

Best Afrosoul-Pop

• Sjava – Isibuko
• Zuko SA – Andikalibali – WINNER
• Brenda Mtambo h Enza Kwenzeke
• Inkabi Nation – Voicemail
• Mlindo The Vocalist – Lindokuhle

Best Amapiano Song

• Deep London – Hamba Wena – WINNER
• Gaba Cannal – Healer Ntliziyo Yam
• Kabza De Small – Khusela
• Daliwonga – Abo Mvelo
• Wanitwa Mos – Sofa silahlane

Artist Of The Year

• K.O
• Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
• AKA – WINNER
• NOMFUNDO MOH
• sjava

Best styled Artist

• Mafikizolo
• Musa Keys – WINNER
• Sjava
• Daliwonga
• Sino Msolo

Best Music Video

• K.O – SETE
• AKA – Lemons (Lemonade)
• Dj Tira – Sikilidi – WINNER
• Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
• Costa Titch – Big Flexa Remix

Best Viral Challenge

• Deep London feat Boohle – Hamba Wena – WINNER
• DJ Maphorisa & Visca – Ba Straata
• Felo Le Tee & Toss – Manca
• Myztro feat Focalistic, Daliwonga,Shaunmusig, Ftears – Tobetsa
• K.O. feat Young Stunna and Blxckie – SETE

Best Jazz Album

• Linda Sikhakhane – Isambulo
• Nduduzo Makhathini – In The Spirits of Ntu – WINNER
• Spartz – AWAKE

Best New Age & R&B Artists

• Manana
• MOE – WINNER
• ThandoNje
• Venom & Shishiliza
• Zadok – Othanda Mina

Best Collaboration Song

• AKA feat. Nasty C – Lemons (Lemonade) – WINNER
• K.O feat. Young Stunna & Bixckie – Sete
• Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – Asanda
• Aymos feat. Ami Faku – Fatela
• Sjava feat. Q Twinz & Mzukulu – Lisoka

Best Duo or Group

• Inkabi Nation – WINNER
• Mafikizolo – Kwanele
• Big Nuz – Ngeke
• Mellow & Sleazy – Wenza Kanjani
• Kwesta and Kabza De Smail – Mrholo Wayizolo

Best Kwaito/Gqom Song

• Big Nuz – Ngeke
• Dj Tira – sikilidi – WINNER
• Kwesta and Kabza De Small – Mrholo Wayizolo
• Spikiri – Tana La
• Professor – Ezangakini

Best Male Artist

• AKA – Lemons (Lemonade) – WINNER
• Ko – SETE
• KABZA DE SMALL – Khusela
• Sjava – Isoka
• Mthandazo Gatya – Sizobambana

New Artist

• Oufadafada
• CocoSA – WINNER
• Group Chat
• Mayten
• Tee Tee

Best Female Artist

• NOMFUNDO MOH
• Makhadzi – WINNER
• Simmy
• Brenda Mtambo
• HLE

Best Gospel Album

• Dumi Mkokstad – The Over Flow
• Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope
• Khaya Mthethwa – Art & Worship
• Kingdmusic – Perfect Love
• Pastor Lungi Ndala – Victorious Praise – WINNER

Best Hip Hop Artist

• AKA – WINNER
• KO – SR3
• Nasty C – Iwyson Army Tour Mixtape
• Bixckie – TheaMula
• Maglera Doe Boy – Diaspora

Best House Song

• Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – Asanda
• Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho – sizobambana
• Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku – umthandazo
• CAIRO ft. Pixie L – uwanoe
• SKYE WANDA – Tamazwi – WINNER