Kabelo Motha, known as Kabza De Small alongside Mthunzi Ndimande, walked away victorious on Saturday night for their hit song Imithandazo.
Kabza and Mthunzi scooped four Metro FM Music Awards for Song of the Year, Best Amapiano, Best Produced Album, and Best Collaboration.
The Metro FM Music Awards took place at the Mbombela Stadium and were hosted by Tebogo ProVerb Thekisho and Luthando LootLove Shosha.
Speaking to Sunday World about the win, Mthunzi said he was grateful to have been given a chance by Kabza De Small and dedicated the win to his late mother.
“I am so honoured and now stressed out about what I will release next. Song of the Year goes to my mother for actually being the first person to believe in me and my talent,” he said.
In a previous interview with Sunday World, he shared that, after being away from the limelight, the collaboration on the Isimo EP gave life to his music career.
“I was quiet for quite some time and I was looking for something to make my comeback with. It was the perfect way to come back. And with Kabza being a bigger brand, it gave me exposure that I wasn’t anticipating,” he said.
Mthunzi wanted to challenge himself, and the amapiano genre was something he wanted to explore.
#Mthunzi Ndimande reflects about his win after scooping four awards tonight. He thanks #kabzadasmall for giving him an opportunity.#MM24 #BlackToTheFuture #MMA24 #MetroFMmusicawards #songoftheyear pic.twitter.com/0P7G00pmWJ
— Sunday World News (@SundayWorldZA) April 27, 2024
Pioneering musical legend Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa, who has contributed to the SA music industry for over 26 years, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The winners in the various categories were as follows:
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
Ntokozo Mbambo: Lavish Worship
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
Amandla Freedom Ensemble: Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth
BEST PRODUCED ALBUM
Kabza De small & Mthunzi – Isimo
BEST COLLABORATION
Kabza De small &Mthunzi; Imithandazo ft. dj Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lwah Ndlunkulu
BEST VIRAL CHALLENGE
TitoM & Yuppe – Tshwala Bam ft S.N.E & EeQue
BEST NEW ARTISTS
Nontokozo Mkhize
BEST DUO/GROUP
Thee Legacy
BEST DANCE
Zakes Bantwini – Mama Thula ft Skye Wanda, Thakzin & Suffocate SA
BEST KWAITO/GQOM
DJ Kotin – Hello ft Big Nuz, Mshayi & Mr Thela
BEST HIP HOP
A-REECE: Ving Rhames
BEST AFRICAN POP
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Sisahleleleni
BEST AMAPIANO
Kabza De small &Mthunzi; – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa; Young stunna; Sizwe Alakine; Umthakathi Kush
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Bassie & Aymos- Izenzo Ft. T-Man SA
BEST MALE
Aymos
BEST STYLED
Oscar Mbo
BEST R&B
Mthandazo Gatya – IN 2 U
BEST FEMALE
Makhadzi
SONG OF THE YEAR
Kabza De Small & Mthunzi – Imithandazo ft dj Maphorisa: Young stunna; Sizwe Alkaline; Umthakathi Kush.
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