Metro FM Music Awards special broadcast on SABC1

2 Dec 2008

The recent ninth annual Metro FM Music Awards will be broadcast in a one-hour special at 10pm on SABC1 on Friday, 5 December 2008.

Rhythmic Elements

Winners

Categry	Group	Song
Song of the year	Rhythmic Elements	2 by 2
Hit Single of the year	Slikour	Umsindo
Best Styled Artist	KB	My rhythm
Best R&B Album	RJ Benjamin	Swimming in the soul of music
Best Produced Album	Nikki	Evolution
Best Newcomer	Jaziel Brothers	The Beginnings
Best Male	Bantu Soul	Bantu Soul
Best Kwaito Album	Big Nuz	2nd Round Knockout
Best Jazz Album	Mimi	Essence of my soul
Best HipHop	Zuluboy	Inqolobane
Best Group	Teargas	Wafa wafa
Best Gospel	Winnie Mashaba	Ke rata wena
Best Female	Unathi Nkayi	In honour
Best Dance Album	Rhythmic Elements	The Offering
Best Compilation Album	DJ Terrance	Music Box
Best Collaboration	Kwela Tebza & MXO	King Kwela
Best African Pop	AfroSoul	Umafrica

Cheers and screams of joy filled the room as the audience gyrated to high voltage performances by the likes of Da Les, Bleksem, Slikour, Rhythmic Elements and others, which gave the awards night a boost of energy and adrenalin.

While honouring the hottest music acts of the moment, the MMAs were also an occasion for nostalgia and reflection. Chicco Twala performed live for the first time in 14 years, and TKZee and KB's former band Crowded Crew also wowed the crowd with knockout reunion performances.

Judith Sephuma, Mimi and Kelly Khumalo brought the house down by performing a moving tribute to the late Miriam Makeba. Fittingly, Mama Africa's fellow music legends Letta Mbulu and Caiphus Semenya were honoured on the night with a special award, in recognition of their sterling contribution to the country's music heritage.

The ninth annual Metro FM Music Awards were presented by Metro FM in partnership with the City of Tshwane, City Press and SABC1.