Chairperson of the Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) in KwaZulu-Natal, Tzozo. TheMetro FM Music Awardsare returning to Durban in 2026, marking a new chapter for one of the country’s biggest music events. The announcement was made at the media launch held at the Oyster Box in Umhlanga on Thursday, December 11.
The evening was hosted by Hope Mbhele and DJ Sabby and set the tone for what many in the industry believe will be a major moment for the city. The awards will be held in Durban for the next three years, creating what organisers describe as a long-term partnership aimed at building local talent and boosting the regional creative economy. Metro FM business managerKina Nhlengethwaspoke about the return and the decision to select Durban as the host city.
She said, “After three years of successful awards in Mpumalanga, we had to look for another city to host. We came to Durban and were welcomed with open arms. The beauty of that is that this is not the first time we are hosting the awards in the city.”
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