RAPPER K.O is leading this year's Metro FM nominee announcement with seven nominations.
The nominees were announced at Inanda Club, Sandton in Joburg on Thursday, 30 March.
The awards, which will return after a five-year break, will be held at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on 6 May and will be broadcast live on SABC1.
K.O, whose real name is Ntokozo Mdluli, told Daily Sun he is happy his chart-topping song, Sete, has been well received by fans and radio stations.
"It was all made possible by my fans and the collaboration I had with the stars featured on it. I am grateful for everything," he said.
K.O was nominated for Song Of The Year, Best Collaboration Song, Artist Of The Year, Best Hip Hop Artist, Best Male Artist, Best Music Video, as well as Best Viral Challenge
During the nominee announcement, the host Proverb assured everyone that this year's awards ceremony would be greater.
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Metro FM business manager, Kina Nhlengethwa, said they are happy that the awards have returned and they received a lot of entries this year. She also congratulated all the nominees and shared that their excellent work would be celebrated this year.
“The station went an extra mile to ensure there are measures in place to screen properly all entries received, for compliance with the relevant rules of the awards. The rules, regulations and submission checklist were all published on Metro FM platforms. As the awards are based on the public voting for their favorite artists in the respective categories, we urge the nominees to go out hard and campaign to their fans," she said.
Those who want to vote for their favourite artists can dial *120*45787# and follow the prompts on the Metro FM sites.
Voting lines opened from Friday, 31 March at midnight and will close on 30 April at midnight, except for the Song of the Year category, which will close at 9pm on 6 May.
Other nominees are:
Best Amapiano Song
Deep London - Hamba Wena
Gaba Canna - Healer Ntliziyo Yam
Kabza De Small - Khusela
Daliwonga - Abo Mvelo
Wanitwa Mos - Sofa Silahlane
Best Jazz Album
Linda Sikhakhane - Sambula
Nduduzo Makhathini - In The Spirit of Ntu
Spartz - Awake
Best Female Artist
Nomfundo Moh - Izibusiso
Makhadzi - African Queen2.0
Simmy - Hlelo
Hle - You're The Worthy One
Brenda Mtambo - Enza Kwenzeke
Best Afrosoul-Pop
Sjava - Isibuko
Zuko SA - Andokalibali
Brenda Mtambo - Enza Kwenzeke
Inkabi Nation - Voicemail
Mlindo The Vocalist - Lindokuhle
Best Kwaito or Gqom Song
DJ Tira - Sikilidi
Big Nuz - Ngeke
Spikiri - Tana La
Professor - Ezangakini
Kwesta and Kabza De Small - Mrholo Wayizolo
Best Styled Artist
Sjava
Sino Msolo
Daliwonga
Musa Keys
Mafikizolo
