Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year

The Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year, is the main award of the Metro FM Music Awards.[1][2] It was first awarded in 2006 and it has been given out annually ever since, the award contains numerous nominations as compared to other categories every ceremony.[3]

Metro FM Award for Song of the Year
Sponsored byMetro FM
CountrySouth Africa
Presented byMetro FM Music Awards
First awarded2006
Currently held byKabza de Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" (2024)
Highlights
First awarded toTeargas – "Chances" (2006)
Websitehttps://www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za/

The award was first received by the South African musical trio Teargas for "Chances" in 2006.[4][5]

2000s

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Year Winner Nominations
2006 Teargas - "Chance"[6]

2010s

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Year Winner Nominations
2016 Nathi - "Nomvula"[7]
  • Black Coffee - We Dance Again
  • Nathi - Nomvula
  • DJ Spechtacula & DJ Naves - Kings of the Weekend Anthem
  • Durban Nyts - Shumaya
  • Heavy-K - Umoya
  • DJ Ganyani - Talk to Me
  • Prince Kaybee - Wajelwa
  • Riky Rick - Boss Zonke
  • Prince Kaybee - Better Days
  • DJ Shimza - Akulalwa

2020s

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The winner of the 2024 Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year walks away with R150.000, courtesy of The Motsepe Foundation.[8]

Year Winner Nominations
2023 Betusile Mcinga – "Ngena Noah"[9]
2024 Kabza de Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" feat. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine & Umthakathi Kush

References

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  1. ^ "Who will bring home Song of the Year at the Metro FM Music Awards?". www.iol.co.za. 2023-05-04. Archived from the original on 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  2. ^ Pantsi, Nandipha (2016-02-27). "Emtee, Fifi Cooper and Nathi win big at Metro FM Awards". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  3. ^ Maako, Keitumetse. "AKA shines as biggest winner at Metro FM Music Awards". Life. Archived from the original on 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. ^ "TEARGAS". ShowMe™ - Durban. Archived from the original on 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ^ yomzansi (2015-02-27). "Who won Best Song of the year at the Metro FM Music awards in past years?". YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  6. ^ "The Metro FM Music Awards | Season 7 | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  7. ^ Saba, Athandiwe. "Nomvula named song of the year". City Press. Archived from the original on 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  8. ^ Maako, Compiled by Keitumetse. "From Grammy-winning Tyla to record-setting duo TitoM & Yuppe: Metro FM Music Awards nominees 2024". Life. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  9. ^ Magubeni, Coceka (2023-05-08). "Metro FM Song of the Year award winner dedicates gong to fans". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-07-24.