Ciza wins big at the Metro FM Music Awards 2026: Full list of winners
The awards took place on Saturday at the Durban ICC.
Isaka hitmaker Ciza was among the biggest winners at the Metro FM Music Awards 2026, taking home Artist of the Year and Best Male Artist at the ceremony held in Durban.
The awards took place on Saturday at the Durban ICC. The event aired on SABC 1 and was streamed on SABC+ from 20:00.
Hosted by Lerato Kganyago and Lawrence Maleka, the ceremony featured performances from artists including Mafikizolo, Nomfundo Hlophe, Shandesh and Nkosazana.
Big Winners of the night
Thukuthela and Jazzworld also emerged as major winners. The duo took home Best Produced Album, Best Dance and Best Duo or Group. Shandesh won Best Female Artist, while Kharishma was named Best New Artist.
Veteran broadcaster Wilson B Nkosi received the Long Service Award. Maskandi artist Bheki “Ihashi Elimhlophe” Ngcobo was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Full list of winners:
Best Jazz Album
Paras “Sibalukhulu” Dlamini – Ingoma Busuku
Best Gospel Album
Musa Yende – Sustained by Grace
Best Produced Album
Jazzworld & Thukuthela – Most Wanted
Best Collaboration Song
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nduduzo Makhathini & Mbuso Khoza – You Make Me Happy
Best Viral Challenge
Goon Flavour, Master KG & EeMoh – Ngishutheni
Best Female Artist
Shandesh
Best Styled Artist
Musa Keys
Best R&B Song
Una Rams – Priceless Possession
Best Maskandi
Khuzani – Umanikinikana
Best Male Artist
Ciza
Best Hip Hop
Stogie T, Nasty C, Maggz & A-Reece – Four Horsemen
Best Dance
Jazzworld, Mawhoo & Thukuthela, Gl_Ceejay – Uzizwa Kanjani
Best Music Video
Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle & Mano – Shela
Best Lekompo
Kharishma, DJ Angelo, Buddy Sax & DJ Janisto – Wa Inama
Best Amapiano
Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle & Mano – Shela
Best Kwaito / Gqom
DJ Tira, Pcee, Campmasters & General C’Mamane – Awungazi
Best African Pop
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nduduzo Makhathini & Mbuso Khoza – You Make Me Happy
Best New Artist
Kharishma
Artist of the Year
Ciza
Best Duo or Group
Thukuthela & Jazzworld
Global Icon
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Lifetime Achievement
Ihashi Elimhlophe
Long Service Award
Wilson B Nkosi
Song of the Year
Umafikizolo – Uyoncengwa Unyoko
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