The awards will happen on the Durban ICC in April.
Metro FM has introduced the nominees for the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards.
The nominees have been revealed at a launch occasion held at The Discussion board in Hyde Park on Thursday, 26 February.
This yr’s awards characteristic 21 classes, with greater than 100 artists nominated throughout genres. Two new classes have been added: Greatest Maskandi and Greatest Lekompo.
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Most nominated artists
Jazzwrld and Thukuthela lead the nominations with seven every. Mawhoo, Sam Deep and Kabza De Small additionally acquired a number of nominations. Karishma, Goon Flavour and Nkesh are among the many first-time nominees.
Kina Nhlengethwa, Metro FM enterprise supervisor, mentioned the awards have a good time the breadth of South African music.
“These nominations replicate the colourful range of our music panorama. It’s a testomony to the creativity and expertise of our artists, and we’re excited to honour their achievements,” Nhlengethwa mentioned.
Metro FM Music Awards 2026
The primary ceremony will happen on the Durban ICC on Saturday, 25 April 2026.
The awards are sponsored by high manufacturers, together with the Motsepe Basis, which sponsors the Music of the 12 months and Lifetime Achievement awards. African Style Worldwide helps the Greatest Styled class. Santam sponsors Greatest Kwaito/Gqom.
Voting is open on the Metro FM web site.
Key classes and nominees
Greatest Jazz Album
- Mandisi Dyantyis – Intlambululo: ukuhlambulula
- Judith Sephuma – When Winter Fades
- Andile Yenana – Means Out Is In
- Benjamin Jeptha – Homecoming Revisited
- Siphamandla ‘Paras’ Dlamini – Ingoma Busuku
Greatest Gospel Album
- Xolly Mncwango – Uncommon Dwell / Deluxe
- Nontokozo Mkhize – The Dwell Expertise
- Musa Yende – Sustained by Grace
- Mmatema – Coronary heart of Gratitude
- Nothando Hlophe – A New Daybreak
Music of the 12 months
- Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle and Mano – Shela
- DJ Smallz, 031 Choppa and Uncool MC – Zep
- DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy, Kabza De Small, Thatohatsi, Younger Stunna and Nkosazana Daughter – Abantwana Bakho
- Mawhoo, Gl_ceejay, Jazzwrld and Thukuthela – Bengicela
- Khadeair, Peekay Mzee and Kaytah – Magumba
- Jazzwrld, Mawhoo, Thukuthela and Gl_ceejay – Uzizwa Kanjani
- Shandesh and Mvzzle – Sdudla or Slender
- Goon Flavour, Grasp KG and Eemoh – Ngishutheni
- Umafikizolo – Uzoncengwa Unyoko
- Ciza, Jazzwrld and Thukuthela – Isaka
Artist of the 12 months
- DJ Maphorisa
- Sam Deep
- Ciza
- Shandesh
- Zee Nxumalo
Different classes embrace Greatest Produced Album, Greatest Collaboration, Greatest Viral Problem, Greatest Feminine Artist, Greatest Male Artist, Greatest Hip Hop, Greatest Dance, Greatest Music Video, Greatest Amapiano, Greatest Kwaito/Gqom, Greatest African Pop, Greatest New Artist and Greatest Duo or Group.
See full checklist right here.
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