# 18th Metro FM Music Awards

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.
Tyla leads with six nominations ahead of Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU with five each.

## Background

Loot Love and ProVerb was announced as hosts of 18th Metro FM Music Awards.

## Winners and nominees

Below is the full list of nominees. Winners are listed first highlighted in Bold face.
| Best Gospel Album | Best Jazz Album |
| Ntokozo Mbambo - Lavish Worship Jumbo – Siyabonga Hle - Take Heart | Amandla Freedom Ensemble - Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane – Izibongo Mbuso Khoza - Ifa Lomkhono Bokani Dyer - Radio Sechaba Vusi Mahlasela – Umoya: Embracing The Human Spirit |
| Best Produced Album | Best Collaboration |
| Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Isimo De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef – Sgudi Snyc Dlala Thukzin - Permanent Music 3 Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba Kelvin Momo – Kurhula | Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush DJ Kent - Horns in the Sun (Thakzin remix) ft Thakzin; Brenden Praise; Mo-T; Mörda Inkabi Zezwe – "Umbayimbayi" Tyler ICU – "Mnike" ft. Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA, Tyrondee Mellow & Sleazy - "Imnandi Lento" ft. Tman Press, SjavasDaDj, TitoM |
| Song of the Year | Artist of the Year |
| Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" ft. DJ Maphorisa: Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush Oscar Mbo & KG Smallz - Yes God ft. Dearson, Mörda, Mhaw keys (Mhaw keys remix) DJ KENT - Horns in the Sun ft Mo-T; Brenden Praise; Mörda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix) Kamo Mphela – "Dalie" ft Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison Tyla – "Water" Dlala Thukzin – "iPlan" ft Zaba & Sykes Tyler ICU – "Mnike" feat DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA, Tyrondee Bassie & Aymos - "Izenzo" ft. T-Man SA De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - "Sgudi Snyc" ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela DJ Stokie – "Masithokoze" ft. Eemoh | Lwah Ndlunkulu Tyla Oscar Mbo Tyler ICU Mörda |
| Best Viral Challenge | Best New Artist |
| TitoM & Yuppe - "Tshwala Bam" ft. S.N.E & EeQue Tyler ICU – "Mnike" ft. Tumelo ZA, Dj Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA, Tyrondee Tyla – "Water" Kamo Mphela – "Dalie" ft. Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison Tebza De Dj - "Ka Valungu" ft. DJ Nomza The King | Nontokozo Mkhize Harry Cane Sykes Robin Fassie Shakes & Les |
| Best Duo/Group | Best Dance |
| Thee Legacy De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef Inkabi Zezwe Mellow & Sleazy Tito M & Yuppe | Zakes Bantwini - "Mama Thula" ft. Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA DJ KENT - "Horns in the Sun" ft. Mo-T; Brenden Praise; Morda; Thakzin (Thakzin remix) Dlala Thukzin – "iPlan" ft Zaba & Sykes Heavy-K – "Ulele" ft. Samthing Soweto, Thakzin & Professor Mörda - "Burning Bush" ft. Thakzin & Ihhashi Elimhlophe |
| Best Kwaito/Gqom | Best Hip Hop |
| DJ Kotin - "Hello" ft. Big Nuz, Mshayi & Mr Thela DJ Lag & Mr Nation Thingz - "Hade Boss" ft. K.C Driller SYKES - "Sisestyleni Babies" ft. Skillz & RudeBoyz | A-Reece - "Ving Rhames" Cassper Nyovest – "018" ft. Maglera Doe Boy Nasty C - "Prosper In Peace" ft. Benny The Butcher Khuli Chana – "Khuliyano" DA Les – "Solo" ft Manu World Star, Gemini Major, & NAVIO |
| Best African Pop | Best Amapiano |
| Bongeziwe Mabandla – Amaxesha Inkabi Zezwe – Ukhamba Lwah Ndlunkulu – Imizwa Nomfundo Moh – Ugcobo Zonke – Embo | Kabza De Small & Mthunzi - "Imithandazo" ft. DJ Maphorisa; Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, Umthakathi Kush De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - "Sgudi Snyc" ft. Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela Mellow & Sleazy - "Imnandi Lento" ft. Tman Xpress; SjavasDaDj; TitoM Tyler ICU – "Mnike" ft. Tumelo ZA, DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, CeekaRSA, Tyrondee DJ Stokie - "Awu khuzeki" ft. Omit ST, Sobzeen, Zee_nhle |
| Best Music Video | Best Male |
| Bassie & Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - Sgudi Snyc ft Eemoh & Sipho Magudulela Tyla – Water Kamo Mphela – Dalie ft. Baby S.O.N, Tyler ICU & Khalil Harrison Mthandazo Gatya - IN 2 U | Aymos De Mthuda Kelvin Momo Mörda Kabza De Small |
| Best Styled | Best R&B |
| Oscar Mbo Zakes Bantwini Mörda DBN Gogo Musa Keys | Mthandazo Gatya - "IN 2 U" Filah Lah Lah - "Call Me" Nanette & Blxckie - "Talk 2 Me" ft. BGRZ Tyla – "Water" Nontokozo Mkhize - "Lu Strong" ft. Nomfundo Moh |
| Best Female |
| Makhadzi Kamo Mphela Ntokozo Mbambo Tyla Lwah Ndlunkulu |

## Special Awards

* Global Icon Award - Tyla
* Lifetime Achievement Award - Oskido
* Lifetime Achievement Award - Boom Shaka