17th Metro FM Music Awards

The 2023 Metro FM Music Awards is the 17th annual ceremony of the Metro FM Music Awards, the ceremony was sponsored by Metro FM and premiered live on SABC1 on 6 May 2023 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa.^[1]

Metro FM Music Awards
17th annual Metro FM Music Awards
Sponsored by	Metro FM
Date	6 May 2023; 2 years ago (2023-05-06)
Venue	Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga
Country	South Africa
Hosted by	Lerato Kganyago Katleho Maboe
Most awards	AKA (4)
Most nominations	K.O (7)
Website	https://www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za
Television/radio coverage
Network	SABC1
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Rapper K.O led the nomination list with seven nominations followed by rappers Sjava and the late AKA with six nominations each.^[2]

Winners and nominees

Below is the full list of nominees and winners. Winners listed first bold.^[3]

Song of the Year	Best Afrosoul Pop
Betusile Mcinga – "Ngena Noah" K.O – "SETE" AKA – "Lemons (Lemonade)" Konke & Musa Keys – "Kancane" Aymos – "Fatela" Big Nuz – "Ngeke" Kabza De Small – "Khusela" Gaba Cannal – "Healer Ntlizivo Yam" Sjava – "Isoka" Wanitwa Mos – "Sofa Silahlane"	Zuko SA – "Andikalibali" Sjava – Isibuko Brenda Mtambo – "Enza Kwenzeke" Inkabi Nation – "Voicemail" Mlindo The Vocalist – Lindokuhle
Best Amapiano Song	Artist of the Year
Deep London – "Hamba Wena" Gaba Cannal – "Healer Ntliziyo Yam" Kabza De Small – "Khusela" Daliwonga – "Abo Mvelo" Wanitwa Mos – "Sofa Silahlane"	AKA – "Lemons (Lemonade)" K.O – "Sete" Wanitwa Mos – "Sofa Silahlane" Nomfundo Moh – "Izibusiso" Sjava – "Isoka"
Best Jazz Album	Best New Age R&B Artist
Nduduzo Makhathini – In the Spirit of Ntu Linda Sikhakhane – Isambulo Spartz – Awake	MOE. – "Me Ever After" Manana – "Patiently" ThandoNie – "Our Story: Untold" Venom & Shishiliza – "uthando" Zädok – "Othanda Mina"
Best Collaboration Song	Best Duo or Group
AKA ft. Nasty C – "Lemons (Lemonade)" K.O ft. Young Stunna & Blxckie – "Sete" Aymos ft. Ami Faku – "Fatela" Sjava ft. Q Twins & Mzukulu – ‘Isoka’	Inkabi Nation – "Voice Mail" Mafikizolo featuring Sun-El Musician & Kenza– "Kwanele" Big Nuz – "Ngeke" Mellow & Sleazy – ‘Wenza Kanjani’ Kwesta and Kabza De Small – "Mrholo Wayizolo"
Best Female Artist	Best Gospel Album
Makhadzi – African Queen 2.0 Nomfundo Moh – "Izibusiso" Simmy featuring Msaki – "Hlelo" Brenda Mtambo – "Enza Kwenzeke" HLE – "You're The Worthy One"	Pastor Lungi Ndala – Victorious Praise Dumi Mkokstad – The Over Flow Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope Khava Mthethwa – Art & Worship Kingdmusic – Perfect Love
Best Hip Hop Artist	Best House Song
AKA – Mass Country K.O – SR3 Nasty C – Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape Blxckie – The4Mula Maglera Doe Boy – Diaspora	Skye Wanda – "Amazwi" Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – "Asanda" Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho – "Sizobambana" Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku – "Umthandazo" Caiiro ft. Pixie L – "Lwandle"
Best Kwaito/Gqom Song	Best Male Artist
DJ Tira – "Sikilidi" Big Nuz – "Ngeke" Kwesta and Kabza De Small – "Mrholo Wayizolo" Spikiri – "Tana LA" Professor – ‘Ezangakini’	AKA – "Lemons (Lemonade)" K.O – "SETE" Kabza De Small – "Khusela" Sjava – "Isoka" Mthandazo Gatya – "Sizobambana"
New Artist	Styled Artist
Coco SA – "I Never Thought" Oufadafada – ‘I can’t Give Up’ Group Chat – "Mama" Mayten – "Wait On Me" Tee Tee – "Andizenzi"	Musa Keys Mafikizolo Sjava Daliwonga Sino Msolo
Best Music Video	Best Viral Challenge
DJ Tira – "Sikilidi" K.O – "SETE" АКА – "Lemons (Lemonade)" Wanitwa Mos – "Sofa Silahlane" Costa Titch – "Big Flexa" (Remix)	Deep London ft. Boohle – "Hamba Wena" DJ Maphorisa & Visca – "Ba Straata" Felo Le Tee & Toss – "Manca" Myztro ft. Focalistic, Daliwonga,  Shaunmusiq, Ftears – "Tobetsa" K.O. ft Young Stunna and Blxckie – "SETE"