IN PHOTOS: 2025 Metro FM Awards officially launched in Mpumalanga

The much-anticipated annual Metro FM Awards were launched at Graskop’s Angel’s View Hotel on Thursday, January 30.

The official awards ceremony will be held at the Mbombela Stadium on May 3. This will be the third consecutive time the province has hosted this prestigious event.

During the keynote address, the MEC for sports, arts, culture and recreation, Leah Mabuza, called on the people of Mpumalanga to support its local artists.

“We share a common script and a commitment to recognise and celebrate excellence in the creative arts industry, but to also reward artists who deliver excellence. Hosting the Metro FM Awards is one of the plethora of mechanisms to sustain and grow the already vibrant tourism industry in Mpumalanga.”

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“We are deliberate in packaging the annual Mpumalanga Cultural Xperience with the Metro FM Awards, which have grown in magnitude and stature over the years, becoming a significant and strategic building block for our signature event,” Mabuza said.

The guests were treated to musical performances by renowned artists such as Bassie and Brandon DhluDhlu.