Newcomers dominate at Metro awards

NEWCOMERS dominated the 2011 MetroFM Music Awards held in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, last night.

The night belonged to SA's latest music sensation Zahara and rapper AKA.

Zahara - real name Bulelwa Mkutukana - took home the prestigious song of the year award for her hit single Loliwe. Her chart-topping debut album, also titled Loliwe, has sold more than 200000 copies. She also won the best female album and her Lengoma scooped hit single of the year.

AKA - real name Kiernan Forbes - won the best produced album for his debut Altar Ego , the best hip-hop and best newcomer awards .

Durban' s Big Nuz won the best kwaito and best group awards for their album Pound for Pound . Kwaito legend Spikiri won the best male album award for The King Don Father 2.5 .