METRO FM celebrated 20 years of beat with a BANG

Mafikizolo

From the live broadcast black capert with four presenters to the main event, everything was stunning and well prepared.

On Saturday, the 1st of March 2014, Metro fm hosted their 13th annual music awards at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Conversion Centre formally known as Durban ICC. Looking at the event setting perspective, everything was on top, stunning and well prepared. The Black and white themed #MMA13 took a a different step this year from the black carpet as we seen four ladies giving us updates live on Real Goboza, Amanda, Sinazo, Zizo and the guest presenter.



Phat Joe and Pearl Thusi


MC of the night were Phat Joe and Pearl Thusi who made a fabulous job by keeping the audience entertained.

Big winners were Mafikizo with three awards from their latest album called United, Euphonik was among of the winners, including Danny K and Uhuru.

Here is the list of all winners:

Best urban jazz
Nomfundo

Best urban album
Takie Ndou

Best new comer
Happy

Best produced album
Mafikizolo

Best RnB album
Danny K

Best collaboration
Uhuru

Best African pop album
Mafikizolo

Best compilation album
Euphonik

Best dance album
Heavy K

Best styled artist
Vusi Nova

Best Hip hop artist
Kwesta

Best Kwaito album
Charector

Best music video
Khuli China

Best female artist
DjCndo

Best male artist
Culoe de Song

Best duo/group
Mafikizolo

Best hit single
Khuli China

Life time achievement awards
Robbie Malinga and Oskido

Song of the year
Uhuru for Y-tjukutja

Lets give a big thumbs up to sponsors who made sure that this event is a successful one. KZN government, City of Durban, BP, SA express, and SABC.

South African teen tops Ryan Seacrest's competition

Johannesburg - South African teenager Filipa Carmo da Silva has won Seacrest's cover song competition for her One Direction's hit song Story of my life.







SA's most favourite at this moment



Filipa, the Gauteng based teen, was listed in top 26 category  where she knocked-out all contestants even the most trusted UK X Factor twins John and Edward who came second. To the listeners of 947 Highveld Stereo's Breakfast Xpress Filipa is not a surprise as she became familiar on air with Darren Simpson and co-host Samantha. Thumbs up should be given to 947 Breakfast Xpress team for making sure that they spread the word to all South African to watch and vote for Filipa's Story of my life video on youtube.

Filipa Carmo da Silva, who will be studying at the Cape Academy of Performing Arts in Cape Town is very excited about this announcement, and she said she is working on her new debut album which will be released next month.

Click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4daK_XNbX5U&feature=player_detailpage to download Filipa's 1D Story of my life.