Woodblock DJs secure 4 nominations for 2025 Metro FM Music Awards

New kids on the block Woodblock DJs received four Metro FM Music Award nominations for their viral hit song 'Skuta Baba' (remix).

Woodblock DJs shine in the Metro FM Music Awards nominations.
Woodblock DJs shine in the Metro FM Music Awards nominations. (Supplied)

New kids on the block Woodblock DJs received four Metro FM Music Award nominations for their viral hit song Skuta Baba (remix). 

TshisaLIVE reporter Kgomotso Moganedi was at the nomination ceremony at The Galleria in Sandton on Thursday night.

The hit Skuta Baba remix by the Woodblock DJs featuring Cassper Nyovest, Buzzi Lee and Kane Keid is nominated in the song of the year category, for best music video, best viral challenge and best collaboration. 

Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa also received four nominations for their song Wishi Wishi.

The most exciting award is song of year, which has 10 nominees, not five like the other categories, and the winners receive R150,000 from the awards' sponsors, The Motsepe Foundation. The foundation will provide R50,000 for each category winner. 

This year's theme is "Crowing Greatness". Metro FM received 2,769 entries across 19 categories, an increase from last year.

Singer Langa Mavuso at the announcement of the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards nominees. He is nominated in the best R&B song category.
Singer Langa Mavuso at the announcement of the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards nominees. He is nominated in the best R&B song category. (Thabo Tshabalala)
Bokamoso Mpho Ngakane, better known as DJ Ngakz, at the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards nomination event.
Bokamoso Mpho Ngakane, better known as DJ Ngakz, at the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards nomination event. (Thabo Tshabalala)
Metro FM on-air presenter  Luthando 'LootLove' Shosha will host the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards.
Metro FM on-air presenter Luthando 'LootLove' Shosha will host the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards. (Thabo Tshabalala)
Metro FM's Mpumi Mambo at the awards nominees event.
Metro FM's Mpumi Mambo at the awards nominees event. (Thabo Tshabalala)
Radio legend Wilson B Nkosi is set to perform at Disoufeng’s Heritage Day Lunch in Soweto.
Radio legend Wilson B Nkosi is set to perform at Disoufeng’s Heritage Day Lunch in Soweto. (Thabo Tshabalala)

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