The Metro FM Music Awards 2023 has come and gone and fans were shocked to see K.O miss out on scooping the award for the Song Of The Year despite recording a smash hit in SETE.
K.O also missed out on other categories like Artist of the Year, and Best Music Video.
Late rapper AKA was the biggest winner of the night, having scooped four award which was received by the Forbes family.
Metro FM Music Awards 2023 was held in Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga, was broadcasted live on SABC 1.
See Full List of MMA23 Winners below.
Song Of The Year
- K.O – SETE
- KA – Lemons (Lemonade)
- Konke & Musa Keys – Kancane
- Aymos – Fatela
- Big Nuz – Ngeke
- KABZA DE SMALL – Khusela
- Betusile Mcinga – Ngena Noah – WINNER
- Gaba Cannal – Healer Ntliziyo Yam
- Sjava – Isoka
- Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
Best Afrosoul-Pop
- Sjava – Isibuko
- Zuko SA – Andikalibali – WINNER
- Brenda Mtambo h Enza Kwenzeke
- Inkabi Nation – Voicemail
- Mlindo The Vocalist – Lindokuhle
Best Amapiano Song
- Deep London – Hamba Wena – WINNER
- Gaba Cannal – Healer Ntliziyo Yam
- Kabza De Small – Khusela
- Daliwonga – Abo Mvelo
- Wanitwa Mos – Sofa silahlane
Artist Of The Year
- K.O
- Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
- AKA – WINNER
- NOMFUNDO MOH
- sjava
Best styled Artist
- Mafikizolo
- Musa Keys – WINNER
- Sjava
- Daliwonga
- Sino Msolo
Best Music Video
- K.O – SETE
- AKA – Lemons (Lemonade)
- Dj Tira – Sikilidi – WINNER
- Wanitwa Mos – Sofa Silahlane
- Costa Titch – Big Flexa Remix
Best Viral Challenge
- Deep London feat Boohle – Hamba Wena – WINNER
- DJ Maphorisa & Visca – Ba Straata
- Felo Le Tee & Toss – Manca
- Myztro feat Focalistic, Daliwonga,Shaunmusig, Ftears – Tobetsa
- K.O. feat Young Stunna and Blxckie – SETE
Best Jazz Album
- Linda Sikhakhane – Isambulo
- Nduduzo Makhathini – In The Spirits of Ntu – WINNER
- Spartz – AWAKE
Best New Age & R&B Artists
- Manana
- MOE – WINNER
- ThandoNje
- Venom & Shishiliza
- Zadok – Othanda Mina
Best Collaboration Song
- AKA feat. Nasty C – Lemons (Lemonade) – WINNER
- K.O feat. Young Stunna & Bixckie – Sete
- Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – Asanda
- Aymos feat. Ami Faku – Fatela
- Sjava feat. Q Twinz & Mzukulu – Lisoka
Best Duo or Group
- Inkabi Nation – WINNER
- Mafikizolo – Kwanele
- Big Nuz – Ngeke
- Mellow & Sleazy – Wenza Kanjani
- Kwesta and Kabza De Smail – Mrholo Wayizolo
Best Kwaito/Gqom Song
- Big Nuz – Ngeke
- Dj Tira – sikilidi – WINNER
- Kwesta and Kabza De Small – Mrholo Wayizolo
- Spikiri – Tana La
- Professor – Ezangakini
Best Male Artist
- AKA – Lemons (Lemonade) – WINNER
- Ko – SETE
- KABZA DE SMALL – Khusela
- Sjava – Isoka
- Mthandazo Gatya – Sizobambana
New Artist
- Oufadafada
- CocoSA – WINNER
- Group Chat
- Mayten
- Tee Tee
Best Female Artist
- NOMFUNDO MOH
- Makhadzi – WINNER
- Simmy
- Brenda Mtambo
- HLE
Best Gospel Album
- Dumi Mkokstad – The Over Flow
- Soweto Gospel Choir – Hope
- Khaya Mthethwa – Art & Worship
- Kingdmusic – Perfect Love
- Pastor Lungi Ndala – Victorious Praise – WINNER
Best Hip Hop Artist
- AKA – WINNER
- KO – SR3
- Nasty C – Iwyson Army Tour Mixtape
- Bixckie – TheaMula
- Maglera Doe Boy – Diaspora
Best House Song
- Kususa, Argento Dust & Zakes Bantwini – Asanda
- Mthandazo Gatya ft. Nhlonipho – sizobambana
- Karyendasoul ft. Ami Faku – umthandazo
- CAIRO ft. Pixie L – uwanoe
