Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year
South African annual music award
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The Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year, is the main award of the Metro FM Music Awards.[1][2] It was first awarded in 2006 and it has been given out annually ever since, the award contains numerous nominations as compared to other categories every ceremony.[3]
| Metro FM Award for Song of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | Metro FM |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | Metro FM Music Awards |
| First award | 2006 |
| Currently held by | Kabza de Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" (2024) |
| Highlights | |
| First awarded to | Teargas – "Chances" (2006) |
| Website | https://www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za/ |
The award was first received by the South African musical trio Teargas for "Chances" in 2006.[4][5]
2000s
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Teargas - "Chance"[6] |
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2010s
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nathi - "Nomvula"[7] |
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2020s
The winner of the 2024 Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year walks away with R150.000, courtesy of The Motsepe Foundation.[8]
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Betusile Mcinga – "Ngena Noah"[9] |
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| 2024 | Kabza de Small & Mthunzi – "Imithandazo" feat. DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, Sizwe Alakine & Umthakathi Kush |
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