The 2013 METRO FM Music Awards Finalists announcement, was held on Wednesday evening at a cocktail event at Summerplace, in Johannesburg.
The nominees, the industry and the media were invited to witness which artists have made it as finalists in this year’s awards. Given the fact that the awards did not take place last November as it is the norm, the Finalists announcement was highly anticipated. Metro FM being a station that celebrates local music, the guests were entertained by South Africa’s sensation and talented DJ Black Coffee, followed by DJ Ganyani and last but not least, the hilarious, ever colourful and energetic Dr Malinga.
The MC’s at the event were Wiliam Lehong, The Black Chinese Guy, of the Pyajama Party Show and the ever so classy Azania Mosaka who presents Total Bliss weekdays on METRO FM.
Nominees:
Best African pop album
Moneoa – Coming From, Going To
Berita – Conquering Spirit
Maleh – Step Child
Malik – Music in Love
Unathi – With Love
Best produced album
Toya Delazy – Due Drop
Donald – Train of Love
Lulu Dikana – This is the Life
Zonke – Ina Ethe
Kabomo – Memory Remain
Best Female Album
Zonke – Ina Ethe
Toya Delazy – Due Drop
Unathi – With Love
Moneoa – Coming From, Going To
Lulu Dikana – This is the Life
Best group album
Crazy White Boy – Zoma
Jaziel Brothers – The Journey Defined
Revolution – Evolution
The Muffinz – Have You Heard?
Amon & Thato – Recipe No. 1
Song of the Year
DJ Zinhle – My Name Is (Zinhle)
Fistaz Mixwell – Hade Mabebeza
Oskido – Tsa Mandebele
Zonke – Feelings
Lvovo Derrango – Palesa
DJ Tira – 4000
Best hit single
HHP – Bosso
AKA – Jealousy
DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota – Stokvel
Donald – Deserve
Fistaz Mixwell – Hade Mabebeza
Best hip-hop album
Pro – Continua
Shugasmakx – The Shugafactory (One Word)
Teargas – Number Number
Zakwe – Zakwe
Khuli Chana – Lost in Time
Best male album
Donald – Train of Love
Kabomo – Memory Remains
Khuli Chana – Lost in Time
Professor – The Orientation
Zakwe – Zakwe
Best newcomer
Moneoa – Coming From, Going To
Toya Delazy – Due Drop
Zakwe – Zakwe
The Muffinz – Have You Heard?
Khaya Mthethwa – For You
Best music aideo
AKA – Jealousy
MiCasa – La Vida
Unathi – Kwa Nolali
Donald – Deserve
Jullian Gomes – Love Song 28
VOTING DETAILS:
To vote you need to SMS the keyword of the category you’re voting for and the name of your chosen artist as it appears on the nominee list to 34764.
The keywords are as follows:
The voting lines will then close at 11:59 on the 17th of February 2013.
