WATCH | Crowning Greatness: Highlights from the 2025 Metro FM Music Awards

The Metro FM Music Awards (MMA) 2025 lit up Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga under  the theme "Crowing Greatness" on Saturday with a stylish celebration of South Africa's top music stars.

Siyabonga Ngwekazi and Luthando Shosha brought energy as hosts of the show.

The 2025 MMAs honoured music stars, with Woodblock DJs taking Song of the Year for their hit song Skuta Baba, Bassie’s Kwelanga winning big in three categories, namely Best Music Video, Best Amapiano Song and Best Collaboration, and Limpopo’s Makhadzi took home the top title of Artist of the Year.

Kwaito icons TKZee and gospel legend Dr Rebecca Malope were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their lasting impact on local music.

2025 Metro FM Music Awards Winners

• Best Female Artist – Xolly Mncwango
• Best R&B Song – Mawelele & Kwela – All My Life
• Best Dance Song – Chronical Deep, Lahleeza, Kabza De Small ft. Latique & Ezra – Hayi Baba
• Best Styled Artist – Morda
• Best Kwaito/Gqom Song – Mr Thela, Beast RSA, Mthandazi Gatya & Zanda Zakusa – Ekhaya
• Best Jazz Album – Linda Sikhakhane – iLadi
• Best Music Video – Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress & LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0
• Best Viral Challenge – Woodblock DJS – Mvelost: Sest Off; Somololo – SkutaBaba
• Best Produced Album – Emtee – DIY 3
• Best New Artist – Neo Dube
• Best Collaboration Song – Bassie, M-Touch, Range, Amaza ft. TmanXpress & LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0
• Artist of the Year – Makhadzi
• Best Amapiano Song – Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress & LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0
• Best Hip Hop Song – Skhandaworld, K.O & Nasty C – Too Much
• Best Duo/Group – Blaq Diamond
• Best African Pop Song – Naledi Aphiwe & Mawelele – Romeo & Juliet
• Best Gospel Album – Xolly Mncwango – Unusual
• Best Male Artist – Usimamane

Some of the looks from the black carpet at the awards: