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Sitha Maliwa: The atmosphere was electric, the stakes unmistakably high, and the message clear: South African music is not just thriving - it is roaring into a new era. At a glittering nominees announcement held at The Forum in Hyde Park on Thursday night, METRO FM unveiled the nominees for the 2026 METRO FM Music Awards, igniting anticipation for what promises to be one of the most fiercely contested ceremonies in recent memory. Leading the charge are the unstoppable duo Jazzwrld and Thukuthela, who emerged as the undisputed frontrunners with an astonishing seven nominations each. Their dominance signals a seismic shift in the industry, as the pair’s sonic innovation and chart-topping collaborations continue to redefine the sound of contemporary South A...

By Zee: Darlings, Zee, your gossip girl in the trenches was at the Metro Awards this weekend. If you thought the Metro FM Music Awards 2025 would be a night of glam, grace, and musical glory... you were gravely mistaken. What unfolded at Mbombela Stadium was less a crowning of champions and more a catastrophic couture crime scene - splashed with sound disasters, questionable wins, and fashion faux pas so tragic they might be outlawed by the AU. If the theme was “Crowning Greatness”, someone handed the crown to a clown. The Black Carpet bloodbath The AFI MMA Black Carpet was billed as a showcase of African elegance, curated by House of Nala. What arrived, however, was a chaotic cosplay of confusion. Cue: Nigerian-inspired outfits clumsily draped over South Africa...

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METRO FM AWARDS 2025: Tradition butchered, crowns cracked, and chaos in couture