Durban will come to a standstill today as the biggest names in the entertainment industry flock to the town for the Metro FM Awards.
The awards ceremony, which has been organised in partnership with the City of Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal government, will take place at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre tonight.
The black carpet will be rolled out as the best musicians in the country are rewarded for their hard work. Television and radio presenter Pearl Modiadie will host the awards ceremony alongside Amon Mokoena.
Amon and Pearl host Metro FM’s lunch-time show, The Great Escape, weekdays from 12-3PM and there is no doubt that their chemistry and synergy on the airwaves will be translated on stage.
SABC 1 music show Live Amp will broadcast live from the venue. The line-up for the event includes MoFlava, Lerato Kganyago, Sphectacula and Naves, Jawz, Lulo Cafe, Professor and Merlon.
Tomorrow, the Metro FM Music Awards Wrap Up party closes off the weekend at Max’s Lifestyle in Umlazi. Amon Mokoena, Sentle, Nothemba Madumo, Glen Lewis, Babes Wodumo, Amanda Black, Big Nuz, Kwesta and Professor will perform at the event.
And the nominees are:
Best top five African pop albums
Musa Mr Serious
Amanda Black Amazulu
Vusi Nova Naninina
Soul Kulture Ngeliny’langa
Sjava Isina Muva
Best top five collaborations
Ms Pru Ameni
Bucie Rejoice
DJ Speedsta Mayo
Kwesta Mayibabo
Best top five compilation albums
DJ Tokzen Mmthi’s Essential Sel 7
DJ Qness Essential Selection
DJ Fresh Fresh House Flava Vol 9
Best top five dance albums
Babes Wodumo Gqom Queen Vol 1
Dr Malinga Goodwill
Mobi Dixon Live The Music
Mpumi The Birth Of Mpumi
DJ Merlon Original Copy
Best top five female albums
Amanda Black Amazulu
Babes Wodumo Gqom Queen Vol 1
Kelly Khumalo My Truth
Lebo Sekgobela Restored
Brenda Mntambo So Much Love
Best top five group albums
Jaziel Brothers Out Of The Box
The Soil Echoes of Kofifi
Soul Kulture Ngeliny’langa
Durban’s Finest Reloaded
Encore Encore
Best top five hit single
City Lyts Vura
Riky Rick Sidlukotini
AKA One Time
Ms Pru Ameni
DJ Speedsta Mayo
Best top five hip-hop
Kwesta Dakar
A Reece Paradise
Anatii Artifact
Nasty C Bad Hair Extension
DJ Slique Inayam Vol 1
Best top kwaito single
Mshoza Abantu Bam
L’Vovo Amatin Tin
Vetkoek & Mahoota Sohamba Ngo 7
Sosha Good Times
Best top five male album
Nasty C Bad Hair Extensions
Kwesta Dakar
Sjava Isina Muva
Mobi Dixon Live The Music
A Reece Paradise
Best top five music video
Du Boiz Dope Dream
Benchmarq All On Me
Khuli Chana One Source
Mafikizolo Kucheza
Anatii Jump
Best top five new artists
Babes Wodumo Gqom Queen
Nasty C Bad Hair Extensions
Amanda Black Amazulu
Sjava Isina Muva
Soul Kulture Ngeliny’langa
Best top five urban gospel albums
Dr Tumi Love & Grace
Lebo Sekgobela Restored
Joyous Celebration Joyous Celebration 20
We Will Worship Mmuso
Khaya Mthethwa The Dawn
Best top five urban jazz album
Jimmy Dludlu In The Groove
Brenda Mntambo So Much More
Thandiswa Belede
Hugh Masekela No Borders
Henry Philemon Man Of Definition
Best top five R&B single
Amanda Black Separate
Floda Decapitate Me
Charlie Mindgames As Long As You
Zonke Funky Lovin
Joocy Thathinhliziyo
Best top five remixes
DJ Ganyani Talk To Me
Prince Kaybee Don’t Give Up
Thee Legacy Wena Wedwa (Remix)
Bob’ezy Close To You
Thee Legacy S’thandwa Sami (Remix)
One Africa Award
Tekno Pana (Nigeria)
Vee Mampeezy I Do (Botswana)
Tiwa Savage If I Start To Talk (Nigeria)
Kommanda Obbs Ke Tauwa (Lesotho)
Patoranking Kissing (Nigeria)
Best top 10 songs of the year
Babes Wodumo Wololo
Musa ft Robbie Malinga Mthande
Kwesta Ngudu