The 2025 awards showcased greatness, blending industry veterans with fresh talent pushing boundaries. Standing out among them was Bassie alongside M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza, TmanXpress, and LeemcKrazy, who emerged as the biggest winners of the night, bagging Best Collaboration, Best Music Video, and Best Amapiano Song with Kwelanga.

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Also spotlighted in our LAMag “Artists To Watch In 2025” list in issue 7, her dominance at the awards proves that rising stars are no longer waiting for permission, they’re claiming space!

Here’s the full list of winners for the Metro FM Music Awards 2025:

Best Female Artist

• Xolly Mncwango

Best R&B Song

• Mawelele & Kwesta – All My Life

Best Dance Song

• Chronical Deep, Leehleza, Kabza De Small ft. Latique, Ezra – Hayi Baba

Best Styled Artist

• Morda

Best Kwaito/Gqom Song

• Mr Thela, Beast RSA, Mthandazo Gatya & Zanda Zakuza – 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, Set Off, Somololo – Skuta Baba

Best Produced Album

• Emtee – DIY 3

Best New Artist

• Neo Dube

Best Collaboration Song

• Bassie, M-Touch, Ranger, Amaza ft. TmanXpress, LeemcKrazy – Kwelanga 2.0

Artist of the Year

• Makhadzi

Song of the Year

• WOODBLOCK DJS ft Buzzi Lee, Kane Keid, Cassper Nyovest, Kwesta, Tony Dayimane – Skuta Baba Remix

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

Lifetime Achievement

• Rebecca Malope

Lifetime Achievement

• TKZee