The Metro FM Music Awards 2025 (MMAs) celebrated South African music royalty, with Bassie’s Kwelanga making a clean sweep in three categories: Best Music Video, Best Amapiano Song, and Best Collaboration Song. Meanwhile, Limpopo Queen Makhadzi was crowned Artist of the Year.
The Metro FM Music Awards 2025 (MMAs) celebrated South African music royalty, with Bassie’s Kwelanga making a clean sweep in three categories (Image supplied)
Kwaito legends TKZee and Gospel Queen, Dr. Rebecca Malope were celebrated for their contributions to South African music, all receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Winners
The winners in the various categories were as follows:
Best Female Artist: Xolly MncwangoBest RnB Song: Mawelele & Kwela – All my LiffeBest Dance Song: Chronical Deep, Lahleeza, Kabza De Small ft Latique, Ezra – Hayi BabaBest Styled Artist: MordaBest Kwaito/Gqom Song: Mr Thela, Beast RSA, Mthandazi Gatya & Zanda Zakusa – EkhayaBest Jazz Album: Linda Sikhakhane – iLadi Best Music Video: Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft TManXpress. LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0Best Viral Challenge: Woodblock DJS – Mvelost: Sest Off; Somololo – Skuta BabaBest Produced Album: Emtee – DIY 3Best New Artist: Neo DubeBest Collaboration Song: Bassie, M-Touch, Range, Amaza tf. TmanXpress, LeencKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0Artist of The Year: MakhadziBest Amapiano Song: Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress, LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0Best Hip Hop Song: Skhandaworld, K.O & Nasty C – Too MuchBest Duo/Group: Blaq DiamondBest African Pop Song: Naledi Aphiwe & Mawelele – Romeo & JulietBest Gospel Album: Xolly Mncgwango – UnusualBest Male Artist: Usimamane
The MMAs ignited Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga, whilst celebrating South Africa’s music royalty in style.
Hosted by the dynamic duo of Siyabonga Ngwekazi and Luthando Shosha, who sizzled with undeniable chemistry and delivered multiple show-stopping moments while rocking six stunning looks, the awards were broadcast live on SABC 1 and livestreamed on SABC+.
Bassie, one of Mzansi’s vocal royalty, kicked off the night with a show-stopping performance, bringing the house down with high-energy choreography.
The night continued with captivating performances by Black Motion, Usimamane, Langa Mavuso, and K.O, who delivered renditions of South Africa’s most iconic hits.
