Eddie Mtsweni
Music legend and pioneer Oscar Bonginkosi ‘Oskido” Mdlongwa’s contribution to the music industry was recognised when he was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 held at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Saturday evening.
Mdlongwa had contributed to the music industry for more than 26 years and he joined forces with Christos Katsaitis and Don Laka to form Kalawa Jazzmee. This stable was responsible for producing artists such as Boom Shaka, Bongo Maffin and Makifizolo among other big names.
Metro FM celebrated Freedom Day by delivering “one of the biggest and most unforgettable nights in the music industry” which was hosted by Tebogo ProVerb Thekisho and Luthando LootLove Shosha, and broadcast live on SABC 1 and SABC+.
This year’s MMAs were filled with groundbreaking performances that left the audience in awe, starting with the memorable track, Horns in the Sun by DJ Kent featuring Mo T, Morda and Brenden Praise.
The evening featured standout performances from internationally acclaimed singer and Songwriter, Goapele, Vusi Nova, and Boom Shaka.
It was an exciting and emotional night, filled with high energy and poignant moments that moved the audience to reflect on the exceptional music produced over the past 30 years of democracy.
This event was a fitting tribute to the talent and creativity that has defined South African music over the years, Metro FM said in a statement.
The METRO FM Music Awards 2024 were sponsored by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government, in association with the Motsepe Foundation.
The winners of each category received R50 000, and the Song of the year winner walked away with R150 000, courtesy of Motsepe Foundation.
In addition, SANTAM sponsored the Best New Artist category.
The winners in the various categories were as follows:
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
Ntokozo Mbambo – Lavish Worship
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
Amandla Freedom Ensemble – Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth
BEST PRODUCED ALBUM
Kabza De small & Mthunzi – Isimo
BEST COLLABORATION
Kabza De small &Mthunzi; – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lwah Ndlunkulu
BEST VIRAL CHALLENGE
TitoM & Yuppe – Tshwala Bam ft S.N.E & EeQue
BEST NEW ARTISTS
Nontokozo Mkhize
BEST DUO/GROUP
Thee Legacy
BEST DANCE
Zakes Bantwini – Mama Thula ft Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA
BEST KWAITO/GQOM
DJ Kotin – Hello ft Big Nuz, Mshayi & Mr Thela
BEST HIP HOP
A-REECE – Ving Rhames
BEST AFRICAN POP
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Sisahleleleni
BEST AMAPIANO
Kabza De small &Mthunzi; – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Bassie & Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA
BEST MALE
Aymos
BEST STYLED
Oscar Mbo
BEST R&B
Mthandazo Gatya – IN 2 U
BEST FEMALE
Makhadzi
SONG OF THE YEAR
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa: Young stunna; Sizwe Alkaline; Umthakathi Kush.
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