Metro Music Awards 12

The 12th annual Metro FM music awards were a huge success. This post was by TVSA. I decided to share it will you all guys. Click here to view this post on TVSA. Hope this can help you all get updated.

Khaya Mthethwa who won Best Newcomer.

Minnie Dlamini and William Lehong on the black carpet, as behind-the-scenes hosts.


Donald arrives to a media frenzy.

Zonke with her award for Best Female Album.

Three of the four members of the kasi acapella group The Soil.
The group cite the Creator as their fourth member.

DJ Bow tie Sbu.


DJ Bow tie 2 Anele Mdoda.


TV personality Boity Thulo in her signature flick fringe.


Lulo Cafe who matched DJ Sbu's bow tie.

Toya Delazy with her French travel agent girlfriend Alison.

The 12th Metro FM Music Awards took place at the International Conference Centre in Durban on Saturday night (23 February) and were broadcast live on SABC1 for the first time.

The ceremony was hosted by Azania Mosaka and Robert Marawa while Minnie Dlamini and William Lehong hosted the behind-the-scenes coverage, chatting to the winners in between their moments of grabbing their trophies.

TVSA blogger Makisto was in the action to get the inside scoop for us - keep a lookout for the hott goss and snaps coming up soon.

In the meantime, here's who took top honours (winners in red) ...

Best Top 5 African Pop Album
Moneoa: Coming from, Going To
Berita: Conquering Spirit
Maleh: Step Child
Malik: Music in Love
Unathi: With Love

Best Top 5 Compilation Album

QT: Quantised Vol.6
Kalawa Jazmee 2012: Pre Release
Fistaz Mixwell: Mixwell Addictive
DJ Claude: Stereo Candy
Euphonik: Total Blackout

Best Top 5 Produced Album

Toya Delazy: Due Drop
Donald: Train of Love
Lulu Dikana: This is the Life
Zonke: Ina Ethe
Kabomo: Memory Remain

Best Top 5 Dance Album

Dj Pepsi: Royal House
Dj Tira: Ezase Afro Vol.2
Donald: Train of Love
Glen Lewis: Sgubu Samampela
Revolution: Evolution

Best Top 5 Female Album

Zonke: Ina Ethe
Toya Delazy: Due Drop
Unathi: With Love
Moneoa: Coming From, Going To
Lulu Dikana: This is the Life

Best Top 5 Group Album

Crazy White Boy: Zoma
Jaziel Brothers: The Journey Defined
Revolution: Evolution
The Muffinz: Have you heard?
Amon & Thato: Recipe No.1

Best Top 5 Hit Single

HHP: Bosso
AKA: Jealousy
DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota: Stokvel
Donald: Deserve
Fistaz Mixwell: Hade Mabebeza

Best Top 5 Music Video
AKA: Jealousy
Mi Casa: La Vida
Unathi: Kwanolali
Donald: Deserve
Jullian Gomes: Love Song 28

Best Top 5 Hip Hop Album
Pro: Continua
Shugasmakx: The Shugafactory (One Word)
Teargas:Number Number
Zakwe: Zakwe
Khuli Chana: Lost in Time

Best Top 5 Contemporary Jazz Album

Berita: Conquering Spirit
Lulu Dikana: This is the life
Maleh: Step Child
Mbuso Khoza: Zilindile
Ndoh Dlamini: Sekusile

Best Top 5 Kwaito Album

Lvovo Derrango: The Headmaster
Tokollo: Heist
Brickz: Ruffcast
Professor: Orientation
Kabelo Mabalane: Immortal Vol.2

Best Top 5 Male Album

Donald: Train of Love
Kabomo: Memory Remains
Khuli Chana: Lost in Time
Professor: The Orientation
Zakwe: Zakwe

Best Top 5 Newcomer
Moneoa: Coming From, Going To
Toya Delazy: Due Drop
Zakwe: Zakwe
The Muffinz: Have your heard
Khaya: For You

Best Top 5 R&B Album

Kabomo: Memory Remains
Brian Temba: TIMT (This Is My Time)
Lloyd Cele: No Limits
Jamela: All the way
Bryce Anderson: Ready for the world
Best Top 5 Styled Artist/Group

CamaGwini: Rebirth
Donald: Train of Love
Nandi: Nandi
Toya Delazy: Due Drop
Unathi: With Love

Best Urban Gospel Album

Hlengiwe Mhlaba: Abba Abba
Jabu Hlongwanwe: Crosspower 2
Loyiso Bala: Love Complete
Reedemed: God is Able
Solly Mahlangu: Mwamba Mwamba

Best Top 5 Collaboration of the Year

Riot: Thetha Nami
Kabomo ft. Afrotraction, Brian Temba & The Soil: Plenty babies
Khuli Chana ft. Notshi: Tswa Daar
Miza ft. Noluthando Meje: Feeling
Tokollo ft. Zwai Bala: Sgub'Sam

Best Top 6 for the Song of the Year
DJ Zinhle: My name is (Zinhle)
Fistaz Mixwell: Hade Mabebeza
Oskido: Tsa Mandebele
Zonke: Feelings
Lvovo Derrango: Palesa
DJ Tira: 4000

Best Digital Download: Arthur Mafokate

Lifetime Achievement Award: Sello Chicco Twala

*Pics by Metro and Makisto on Twitter.