{"id":629640,"date":"2026-04-26T10:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/629640\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T10:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:33:13","slug":"isaka-hit-maker-ciza-wins-big-at-metro-fm-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/629640\/","title":{"rendered":"Isaka hit-maker Ciza wins big at Metro FM Music Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singer Ciza<\/a> was crowned king of the 20th Metro FM Music Awards<\/a> at the Durban ICC on Saturday night after winning Best Male and Artist of the Year.<\/p>\n

The awards were hosted by radio personality Lerato Kganyago and actor Lawrence Maleka, airing live SABC 1.<\/p>\n

Ciza, born Nkululeko Nciza to music heavyweight parents TK Nciza and Mafikizolo singer Nhlanhla Mafu, said the recognition reflected his steady rise in amapiano.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel blessed by God, blessed by my supporters who have been supporting me since day one and will continue to support me through this journey. I wouldn\u2019t be here if it wasn\u2019t for them,\u201d said the 24-year-old.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad has also been a great supporter and guide, he\u2019s helped me navigate the industry cautiously.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember the gents and I were sitting in studio in the East Rand and I told them, \u2018We need to make a song that\u2019s going to change the sound of South African music\u2019, and Isaka (6am) became that. This song has made amazing things for us and I\u2019m grateful to Thukuthela and Jazzworld.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ciza. (NELIS ENGELBRECHT) <\/p>\n

Duo Thukuthela & Jazzworld also had a big night, collecting three awards \u2014 Best Produced Album, Best Dance and Best Duo or Group.<\/p>\n

The show featured performances by artists including DJ Tira, Nomfundo Hlophe, Shandesh and Nkosazana Daughter.<\/p>\n

Lekompo queen Shandesh won Best Female Artist, while fellow musician Kharishma took Best New Artist.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m speechless but I\u2019m proud of myself. This award proves testament to the ups and downs that I kept doing last year, performing and getting my name out there. All those sleepless nights are all worth it,\u201d said Shandesh.<\/p>\n

\u201c2025 was my year but I\u2019m hoping for the best this year. I\u2019m also dropping a new single on May 1, which people can look forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Actor Lawrence Maleka and media personality Lerato Kganyago host the Metro FM Awards. (Supplied) <\/p>\n

Rising star Umafikizolo, who wheeled into the venue in a taxi for his performance, took home Song of the Year for his hit, Uyoncengwa Unyoko.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll I wanted to do was music and I\u2019m so grateful that it\u2019s got me this far,\u201d said t Umafikizolo. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so grateful for the love and support and how much people have been behind my music. This has truly been super magical.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lekompo artsit Shandesh. (Supplied) <\/p>\n

Veteran broadcaster Wilson B Nkosi was honoured with the Long Service Award, recognising his longstanding contribution to the station and the industry. He received an overwhelming applause from the audience during the tribute.<\/p>\n

Maskandi legend Ihashi Elimhlophe received the Lifetime Achievement Award, which homaged a career that spans decades. His acceptance speech left the room speechless.<\/p>\n

Music producer Sam Deep (Supplied) <\/p>\n

Metro FM Music Awards 2026 winners:<\/p>\n

Best Jazz Album<\/p>\n

\u2022 Paras \u201cSibalukhulu\u201d Dlamini \u2013 Ingoma Busuku<\/p>\n

Best Gospel Album<\/p>\n

\u2022 Musa Yende – Sustained by Grace<\/p>\n

Best Produced Album<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jazzworld & Thukuthela – Most Wanted<\/p>\n

Best Collaboration Song<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nduduzo Makhathini & Mbuso Khoza – You Make Me Happy<\/p>\n

Best Viral Challenge<\/p>\n

\u2022 Goon Flavour, Master KG & EeMoh \u2013 Ngishutheni<\/p>\n

Best Female Artist<\/p>\n

\u2022 Shandesh<\/p>\n

Best Styled Artist<\/p>\n

\u2022 Musa Keys<\/p>\n

Best R&B Song<\/p>\n

\u2022 Una Rams \u2013 Priceless Possession<\/p>\n

Best Maskandi<\/p>\n

\u2022 Khuzani – Umanikinikana<\/p>\n

Best Male Artist<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ciza<\/p>\n

Best Hip Hop<\/p>\n

\u2022 Stogie T, Nasty C, Maggz & A-Reece – Four Horsemen<\/p>\n

Best Dance<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jazzworld, Mawhoo & Thukuthela, GL_Ceejay – Uzizwa Kanjani<\/p>\n

Best Music Video<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle & Mano \u2013 Shela<\/p>\n

Best Lekompo<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kharishma, DJ Angelo, Buddy Sax & DJ Janisto – Wa Inama<\/p>\n

Best Amapiano<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle & Mano \u2013 Shela<\/p>\n

Best Kwaito \/ Gqom<\/p>\n

\u2022 DJ Tira, Pcee, Campmasters & General C\u2019Mamane \u2013 Awungazi<\/p>\n

Best African Pop<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nduduzo Makhathini & Mbuso Khoza – You Make Me Happy<\/p>\n

Best New Artist<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kharishma<\/p>\n

Artist of the Year<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ciza<\/p>\n

Best Duo or Group<\/p>\n

\u2022 Thukuthela & Jazzworld<\/p>\n

Global Icon<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ladysmith Black Mambazo<\/p>\n

Lifetime Achievement<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ihashi Elimhlophe<\/p>\n

Long Service Award<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wilson B Nkosi<\/p>\n

Song of the Year<\/p>\n

\u2022 Umafikizolo – Uyoncengwa Unyoko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Singer Ciza was crowned king of the 20th Metro FM Music Awards at the Durban ICC on Saturday…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":629641,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[49,48,235779,75,235778,235780,341],"class_list":["post-629640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-ciza","tag-entertainment","tag-isaka","tag-metrofm-awards","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=629640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/629641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=629640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=629640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=629640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}