Kabza De Small and Mthunzi’s ‘Imithandazo’ reigns supreme at lacklustre Metro FM Music Awards
The biggest music releases of the past year were celebrated at the 2024 Metro FM Music Awards held on Freedom Day at Mbombela Stadium.
Metro FM presenters Tebogo ProVerb Thekisho and Luthando LootLove Shosha hosted the awards which were broadcast live on SABC 1 and SABC+.
It was an exciting and emotional night, filled with high energy and poignant moments that moved the audience to reflect on the exceptional music produced over the past 30 years of democracy.
With several fan favourites up for nomination, the battleground was tight, with there being strong contenders. On the big night, however, it was determined which track was king.
Songs ‘Imithandazo’, ‘Horns in the Sun’ and ‘Mnike’ went head-to-head in several categories but ‘Imithandazo’ proved to be the ultimate winner.
The song comes from top music producer Kabza De Small’s collaborative album ‘Isimo’ with musician Mthunzi Ndimande.
Big night for @MthunziSA he is up for four awards #MMA24 #BlackToTheFuture @METROFMSA @IOL_Lifestyle @IOL_Lifestyle pic.twitter.com/D0ZHvGihFP
— Oluthando Keteyi (@ThisLove_K) April 27, 2024
‘Imithandazo’ features Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine, and Umthakathi Kush and has been highly successful following its release last year on October 27, amassing high streaming numbers and high radio play rotation.
Kabza De Small did not attend the awards, which seems to be a recurring pattern but his collaborator Mthunzi was present to accept all four awards they won.
They won the following awards; Best Collaboration, Best Amapiano, Song of the Year and Best Produced Album for ‘Isimo’.
The winners of each award category received R50 000, and the Song of the Year winner walked away with R150 000, courtesy of Motsepe Foundation, who partnered with the Metro FM Awards. Mthunzi and Kabza De Small walked away with R300 000.
WINNERS LIST
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
Ntokozo Mbambo - ‘Lavish Worship’
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
Amandla Freedom Ensemble - ‘Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth’
BEST PRODUCED ALBUM
Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – ‘Isimo’
BEST COLLABORATION
Kabza De small &Mthunzi; – ‘Imithandazo’ ft DJ Maphorisa; Young Stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lwah Ndlunkulu
BEST VIRAL CHALLENGE
TitoM and Yuppe - Tshwala Bam ft S.N.E and EeQue
BEST NEW ARTIST
Nontokozo Mkhize
BEST DUO/GROUP
Thee Legacy
BEST DANCE
Zakes Bantwini - ‘Mama Thula’ ft Skye Wanda, Thakzin and Suffocate SA
BEST KWAITO/GQOM
DJ Kotin - ‘Hello’ ft Big Nuz, Mshayi and Mr Thela
BEST HIP HOP
A-REECE - ‘Ving Rhames’
BEST AFRICAN POP
Bongeziwe Mabandla – ‘Sisahleleleni’
BEST AMAPIANO
Kabza De Small and Mthunzi; – Imithandazo ft DJ Maphorisa; Young Stunna; Sizwe Alakine and Umthakathi Kush
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Bassie and Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA
BEST MALE
Aymos
BEST STYLED
Oscar Mbo
BEST R&B
Mthandazo Gatya - IN 2 U
BEST FEMALE
Makhadzi
SONG OF THE YEAR
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft DJ Maphorisa: Young Stunna; Sizwe Alkaline and Umthakathi Kush
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