WATCH: Metro FM Music Awards 2024 winners
Kabza De Small and Mthunzi Ndimande won big at the 2024 Metro FM Music Awards with their smash hit Imithandazo,
Kabza De Small is making headlines after winning big at the annual Metro FM Music Awards, which took place at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Saturday.
Tebogo ProVerb Thekisho and Luthando LootLove Shosha hosted the awards.
METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2024 WINNERS
Amapiano sensation Kabza De Small was the night’s biggest winner, winning four awards. His smash hit Imithandazo, from his collaborative album with Mthunzi Ndimande, Isimo, outshined several smash hits, including Horns in the Sun and Mnike in several categories.
However, Kabza De Small and Mthunzi Ndimande featured Young Stunna, DJ Maphorisa, Sizwe Alakine, and Umthakathi Kush on the smash hit. Kabza De Small did not attend the awards despite being one of the most nominated stars.
However, he won Best Collaboration, Best Amapiano, Song of the Year and Best Produced Album for Isimo. Mthunzi Ndimande accepted all the awards they had won.
THE BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
- Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
- Amandla Freedom Ensemble – ‘Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth’
THE BEST-PRODUCED ALBUM
- Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – Isimo
VIRAL CHALLENGE
- TitoM and Yuppe – Tshwala Bam ft S.N.E and EeQue
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Nontokozo Mkhize
BEST COLLABORATION
- Kabza De small and Mthunzi; – Imithandazo ft DJ Maphorisa; Young Stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Lwah Ndlunkulu
THE BEST DUO/GROUP
- Thee Legacy
BEST DANCE
- Zakes Bantwini – Mama Thula featuring Skye Wanda, Thakzin and Suffocate SA
BEST KWAITO/GQOM
- DJ Kotin – Hello, featuring Big Nuz, Mshayi and Mr Thela
THE BEST HIP-HOP SONG
- A-REECE – Ving Rhames
AFRICAN POP
- Bongeziwe Mabandla – Sisahleleleni
THE BEST FEMALE ARTIST
- Makhadzi
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Kabza De Small and Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft DJ Maphorisa: Young Stunna; Sizwe Alkaline and Umthakathi Kush
BEST STYLED
- Oscar Mbo
BEST R&B
- Mthandazo Gatya – IN 2 U
THE BEST AMAPIANO SONG
- 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
PRIZE MONEY FOR WINNERS
Each award category received a whopping R50 000. However, the Song of the Year winner walked away with R150 000. Kabza De Small and walked away with R300 000.
However, against the awards, fans flooded social media with congratulatory messages to the winner. Mzansi was quick to give Makhadzi’s win a nod. Over the years, the celebrated star musician has spoken about how Limpopo artists are sidelined at several awards.
In 2021, she was snubbed by the South African Music Awards. Against the snub, fans took to social media to air their grievances. However, the award-winning star was unfazed and announced that she would continue entering the awards.