AKA and Sjava lead nominees list for 2023’s 17th Metro FM Awards

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has revealed the nominees for the 17th Metro FM Awards, with murdered rapper AKA standing a chance to bag up to six awards posthumously when the show returns after an absence of half a decade.

The nominees were chosen out of 900 entries with AKA clinching nominations in multiple categories for Lemons (Lemonade), including Song and Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Hip Hop Artist, Best Male Artist, and Best Music Video.

The slain artist jointly leads the nominees list with rapper Sjava who also bagged six nominations for his songs Isoka and Isubuko.

Winners will be announced across 18 categories at the 2023’s Metro FM Awards ceremony, which is set for the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on 6 May, with the SABC saying it has been working hard to ensure proper “compliance”.

The Metro FM Awards got tarnished with multiple serious allegations of corruption, vote rigging and “buying of awards” that, combined with the South African public broadcaster’s precarious financial situation, led to its cancellation following the last time it took place in 2017 in Durban.

We are excited to have reached the second stage of the road to the Metro FM Awards,” said Metro FM business manager, Kina Nhlengethwa.

We congratulate all the nominees, as this signifies that their hard work and impact in the industry does not go unnoticed. The station went an extra mile to ensure that there are measures in place to screen properly all entries received for compliance with the relevant rules of the awards. The rules, regulations and submission checklist were all published on Metro FM platforms. As the awards are based on the public voting for their favourite artists in the respective categories, we urge the nominees to go out hard and campaign to their fans!

The 17th Metro FM Awards nominees are:

Song of the Year

K.O for Sete

AKA for Lemons (Lemonade)

Konke & Musa Keys for Kancane

Aymos for Fatela

Big Nuz for Ngeke

Kabza De Small for Khusela

Betusile Mcinga for Ngena Noah

Gaba Cannal for Healer Ntliziyo Yam

Sjava for Isoka

Wanitwa Mos for Sofa Silahlane

 

Best Afrosoul-Pop

Sjava for Isibuko

Zuko SA for Andikalibali

Brenda Mtambo for Enza Kwenzeke

Inkabi Nation for Voicemail

Mlindo The Vocalist for Lindokuhle

 

Best Amapiano Song

Deep London for Hamba Wena

Gaba Cannal for Healer Ntliziyo Yam

Kabza De Small for Khusela

Daliwonga for Abo Mvelo

Wanitwa Mos for Sofa Silahlane

 

Artist of the Year

K.O for Sete

Wanitwa Mos for Sofa Silahlane

AKA for Lemons (Lemonade)

Nomfundo Moh for Izibusiso

Sjava for Isoka

 

Best Jazz Album

Linda Sikhakhane for Isambulo

Nduduzo Makhathini for In the Spirits of Ntu

Spartz for Awake

Best New Age R&B Artist

Manana for Patiently

MOE for Me Ever After

ThandoNje for Our Story: Untold

Venom & Shishiliza for uThando

Zadok for Othanda Mina

 

Best Collaboration Song

AKA feat. NastyC for Lemons (Lemonade)

K.O feat. Young Stunna & Blxckie for Sete

Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini for Asanda

Aymos feat. Ami Faku for Fatela

Sjava feat. Q Twinz & Mzukulu for Isoka

 

Best Duo or Group

Mafikizolo for Kwanele

Big Nuz for Ngeke

Mellow & Sleazy for Wenza Kanjani

Kwesta and Kabza De Small for Mrholo Wayizolo

Inkabi Nation for Voice Mail

 

Best Female Artist

Nomfundo Moh for Izibusiso

Makhadzi African for Queen 2.0

Simmy for Hlelo

Brenda Mtambo for Enza Kwenzeke

HLE for You’re The Worthy One

 

Best Gospel Album

Dumi Mkokstad for The Over Flow

Soweto Gospel Choir for Hope

Khaya Mthethwa for Art & Worship

Kingdmusic for Perfect Love

Pastor Lungi Ndala for Victorious Praise

 

Best Hip Hop Artist

AKA for Mass Country

K.O for SR3

Nasty Cfor Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape

Blxckie for The4Mula

Maglera Doe Boy for Diaspora

 

Best House Song

Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini for Asanda

Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho for Sizobambana

Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku for Umthandazo

Caiiro ft. Pixie L for Lwandle

Skye Wanda for Amazwi

 

Best Kwaito/Gqom Song

Big Nuz for Ngeke

Dj Tira for Sikilidi

Kwesta and Kabza De Small for Mrholo Wayizolo

Spikiri for Tana La

Professor for Ezangakini

 

Best Male Artist

AKA for Lemons (Lemonade)

K.O for Sete

Kabza De Small for Khusela

Sjava for Isoka

Mthandazo Gatya for Sizobambana

 

New Artist

Oufadafada for I can’t give up

CocoSA for I never thought

Group Chat for Mama

Mayten for Wait on Me

Tee Tee for Andizenzi

 

Styled Artist

Mafikizolo

Musa Keys

Sjava

Daliwonga

Sino Msolo

 

Best Music Video

K.O for Sete

AKA for Lemons (Lemonade)

Dj Tira for Sikilidi

Wanitwa Mos for Sofa Silahlane

Costa Titch for Big Flexa Remix

 

Best Viral Challenge

Deep London feat Boohle for Hamba Wena

DJ Maphorisa & Visca for Ba Straata

Felo Le Tee & Toss for Manca

Myztro feat Focalistic, Daliwonga, Shaunmusiq and Ftears for Tobetsa

K.O. feat Young Stunna and Blxckie for Sete

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