Imithandazo hitmaker Mthunzi was one of the biggest winners at the Metro FM Music Awards 2024 ( MMA24 ) as Kabza De Small led the pack with four awards.
The prestigious awards were held at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Freedom Day, Saturday, 27 April, hosted by the dynamic duo Tebogo ProVerb Thekisho and Luthando LootLove Shosha.
Mthunzi scooped three awards for his hit song, Imithandazo : Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, and Best Amapiano Song.
The musician worked with Kabza Da Small , DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alkaline, and Umthakathi Kush on the song.
I am very excited and thankful to everyone that worked with me on the song and also to my fans, thank you, he told The Citizen at the awards ceremony.
Taking to Instagram after the awards, Mthunsi wrote: I thought I was dreaming, but am seeing my dreams becoming a reality. Thank you for the love. Thank you to Metro FM, it is indeed #blacktothefuture.
A big thank you to The King Of Amapiano himself Kabza De Small. I am putting you on a challenge, these were his words. To my team family, friends, and fans you guys made it all possible Ngiyabonga.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MthunziSA (@mthunzisa)Winners in each category walked away with R50 000, while the prize for the Song of the Year was a whooping R150 000, courtesy of the Motsepe Foundation.
Here is the full list of the MMA24 winners: Best Gospel AlbumNtokozo Mbambo Lavish Worship
Best Jazz AlbumAmandla Freedom Ensemble Oratorio Of A Forgotten
Youth Best Produced AlbumIsimo Kabza De Small Mthunzi
Best CollaborationKabza De Small Mthunzi Imithandazo ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, and Umthakathi Kush
Song of the YearImithandazo Kabza De Small Mthunzi ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alkaline, and Umthakathi Kush
Artist of the YearLwa Ndlunkulu
Best Viral ChallengeTitoM Yuppe Tshwala Bam ft. S.N.E EeQue
Best New ArtistNontokozo Mkhize
Best Duo/GroupThee Legacy
Best DanceZakes Bantwini Mama Thula ft. Skye Wanda, Thakzin Suffocate SA
Best Kwaito/GqomHello DJ Kotin ft. Big Nuz, Mshayi Mr Thela Best Hip Hop Ving Rhames A-REECE
Best African PopBongeziwe Mabandla Amaxesha
Best AmapianoImithandazo Kabza De Small Mthunzi ft. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine, and Umthakathi Kush
Best Music VideoIzenzo Bassie Aymos ft. T-Man SA
Best MaleAymos
Best StyledOscar Mbo
Best R BMthandazo Gatya N 2 U
Best FemaleMakhadzi
Global Icon AwardTyla
Lifetime Achievement AwardDJ Oskido
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