THE METRO FM Music Awards (MMAs), are still open for entries for the 2025 edition.
METRO FM, the MMAs have once again partnered with the Mpumalanga provincial government and the Motsepe Foundation.
The date for the nominees announcement and awards ceremonies will be announced soon.
Kina Nhlengethwa, METRO FM’s Business Manager shares, “We are thrilled to open entries for the 2025 METRO FM Music Awards, especially after an incredible year of vibrant music, released during a time when the country is commemorating 30 years of democracy.
Unlike the previous years, where we started with the launch of the awards and only then opened the entries, this year we have decided to provide more time to allow the eligible artists to make their submissions.
We can’t wait to see the submissions and celebrate the best of SA music!”
APPLICATION PROCESS
All interested and eligible artists must submit entries that opened 01 December 2024 until Sunday, 02 February 2025.
To be eligible for entry, all recorded albums, singles, and recordings must have been released between 28 February 2024 and 28 February 2025.
The entry guidelines, general rules and regulations are available on the METRO FM website where entries can also be submitted.
The top five nominees per category will be announced at the nominees’ announcement event scheduled for February, prior to the main awards ceremony.
CATEGORIES
The following categories are open for entries:
1. Best Gospel Album
2. Best Jazz Album
3. Best Produced Album
4. Best Collaboration Song
5. Song of the Year
6. Best Music Video
7. Best Viral Challenge
8. Best Female Artist
9. Best Male Artist
10. Best New Artist
11. Artist of the Year
12. Best Styled Artist
13. Best Duo/Group
14. Best R&B
15. Best Dance
16. Best African Pop
17. Best Amapiano
18. Best Hip Hop
19. Best Kwaito/Gqom
