Metro FM Music Awards | |
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18th annual Metro FM Music Awards | |
Sponsored by | Metro FM |
Date | April 27, 2024 |
Venue | Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga |
Country | South Africa |
Hosted by | Luthando Shosha ProVerb |
Motto | Black to the Future |
Highlights | |
Most awards | Kabza De Small (4) |
Most nominations | Tyla (6) |
Song of the Year | "Imithandazo" |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | SABC1 |
The 2024 Metro FM Music Awards is the 18th annual ceremony of the Metro FM Music Awards, the ceremony was aired live on SABC1 and hosted by ProVerb and LootLove on April 27, 2024, at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa. [1]
Tyla leads with six nominations ahead of Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU with five each.
Loot Love and ProVerb was announced as hosts of 18th Metro FM Music Awards. [2] [3]
Below is the full list of nominees. [4] Winners are listed first highlighted in Bold face. [5] [6]
Best Gospel Album | Best Jazz Album |
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Best Produced Album | Best Collaboration |
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Song of the Year | Artist of the Year |
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Best Viral Challenge | Best New Artist |
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Best Duo/Group | Best Dance |
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Best Kwaito/Gqom | Best Hip Hop |
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Best African Pop | Best Amapiano |
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Best Music Video | Best Male |
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Best Styled | Best R&B |
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Best Female | |
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