Crowning Greatness: Highlights from the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards
Siyabonga Ngwekazi and Luthando Shosha brought energy as hosts of the show.
The 2025 MMAs honoured music stars, with Woodblock DJs taking Song of the Year for their hit song Skuta Baba, Bassie's Kwelanga winning big in three categories, namely Best Music Video, Best Amapiano Song and Best Collaboration, and Limpopo's Makhadzi took home the top title of Artist of the Year.
Kwaito icons TKZee and gospel legend Dr Rebecca Malope were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their lasting impact on local music.
2025 Metro FM Music Awards Winners
Best Female Artist – Xolly Mncwango
Best R&B Song – Mawelele & Kwela – All My Life
Best Dance Song – Chronical Deep, Lahleeza, Kabza De Small ft. Latique & Ezra – Hayi Baba
Best Styled Artist – Morda
Best Kwaito/Gqom Song – Mr Thela, Beast RSA, Mthandazi Gatya & Zanda Zakusa – Ekhaya
Best Jazz Album – Linda Sikhakhane – iLadi
Best Music Video – Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress & LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0
Best Viral Challenge – Woodblock DJS – Mvelost: Sest Off; Somololo – SkutaBaba
Best Produced Album – Emtee – DIY 3
Best New Artist – Neo Dube
Best Collaboration Song – Bassie, M-Touch, Range, Amaza ft. TmanXpress & LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0
Artist of the Year – Makhadzi
Best Amapiano Song – Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress & LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0
Best Hip Hop Song – Skhandaworld, K.O& Nasty C – Too Much
Best Duo/Group – Blaq Diamond
Best African Pop Song – Naledi Aphiwe & Mawelele – Romeo & Juliet
Best Gospel Album – Xolly Mncwango – Unusual
Best Male Artist – Usimamane
Some of the looks from the black carpet at the awards:
Wiseman Zitha at the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards black carpet.
Image: THABO TSHABALALA
AB Da Costa at the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards black carpet.
Image: THABO TSHABALALA
Focalistic at the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards.
Image: THABO TSHABALALA
Luthando Shosha (LootLove) at the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards black carpet.
Image: THABO TSHABALALA
Mia le Roux at the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards black carpet.
Image: THABO TSHABALALA
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