The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced the nominees for the METRO FM Music Awards 2025.
These nominations feature music singles and albums released between 28 February 2024 and 28 February 2025.
This year, the station received an impressive 2,769 entries across 19 categories, a significant increase from last year’s 1,700 entries.
Amapiano continues to lead the pack, with genre kings Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, and Scotts Maphuma topping the list with four nominations each. iNkabi Nation’s Sjava follows closely with three nominations, while Hip hop royalty, Kwesta and Cassper Nyovest also secured three nominations each.
METRO FM also unveiled the much-awaited theme for this year’s ceremony. This year’s theme is “Crowning Greatness”. “Crowning Greatness”, elevates the achievements of those who shape the South African cultural narrative.
It is a celebration of Black Royalty – a night where hits are not only celebrated but become timeless pieces of our shared legacy. Honouring the fact that the evening is more than an award show; it’s a coronation, where artists are crowned as cultural icons, and their contributions are immortalized.
The METRO FM Music Awards 2025 will take place on Saturday, 03 May 2025 at Mbombela Stadium and will be broadcast live on SABC1.
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In an effort to add more value to the awards, the Motsepe Foundation will be providing a cash prize of R50,000 to each category winner, and a grand prize of R150,000 to the Song of the Year winner.
The Motsepe Foundation is sponsoring the Song of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement award and African Fashion International (AFI) is supporting the Best Styled category. Santam, remains a proud supporter of the Best Artist category. Additionally, METRO FM is pleased to announce SAMPRA, as the sponsor of the prestigious Artist of the year.
