METRO FM LAUNCHES THE METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2023 EDITION

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation
(SABC)’s biggest commercial radio station, METRO FM, is pleased to announce the return of the
much-anticipated music awards ceremony, the METRO FM Music Awards (MMAs) 2023.

The renowned glamourous awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on 29 April 2023, and
will be hosted by the City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga. The ceremony will be broadcast live on
SABC1 and supported by various SABC radio stations. The awards will also be streamed live on
SABC Plus and METRO FM’s YouTube channel.

Following a short-lived break, the MMAs will provide a platform for interaction with music,
business, public representatives, communities and the media, with a rationale to recognise and
reward luminaries and excellence in the music industry. In addition, this year’s awards are
designed to stimulate interest by unearthing talent and promoting development.

A call for submission for the nominees was also announced today. The METRO FM Music Awards
2023, is open for the entries from the 19 January 2023 will close on 28 February 2023. The
submissions can be done on www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za/.

The METRO FM Music Awards 2023 comprises of 20 categories and stringent requirement for
albums, singles and recordings eligible released between 28 February 2022 to 28 February
2023.

The Group Executive for SABC Radio Ms. Nada Wotshela stated that “We are excited to bring back
one of the SABC’s biggest event that is loved by the millions of our audiences. This event has grown
to be embraced by the industry and surely has made an indelible mark, hence the demand for it
remained high even at the time of its short break. This property presents a great opportunity to
amplify the SABC’s brand equity and strengthen our efforts of taking SABC brands to the people”.
In addition, Wotshela stated that “METRO FM Music Awards are successful because of the key
strategic partnerships with various stakeholders and this is not something we take for granted. We
have held this event in different provinces and we are delighted they have returned to Mpumalanga
and are looking forward to an exhilarating event” concluded Wotshela.
The Head of Department for Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mr. Godfrey Ntombela said “We are
delighted to welcome the METRO FM Music Awards back to Mpumalanga Province. We strongly
believe that this event will reignite tourism and the fact that we are the host Province again is an
indication that our Province is a perfect destination for tourism and cultural activities. The opportunity
to host this major event comes at the right time and we are hopeful that it will benefit the creative
industry that is still reeling from the dire effects of COVID-19”.
More information for the awards can be accessed on these websites http://www.metrofm.co.za and
www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za/ and the station’s social media platforms :
Facebook: METROFMSA
Twitter: @METROFMSA
Instagram: METROFMSA
TikTok: METROFMSA