Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, who was shot dead in February this year, has received six nominations for the Metro FM Music Awards 2023. The late rapper has been nominated for Best Hip Hop Artist for his album Mass Country, Best Male and Artist of the Year.

His hit song Lemons (Lemonade) featuring Nasty C scored him three nominations including Best Music Video, Best Collaboration Song and Song of the Year. AKA was shot dead outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban on 10 February.

 

 

 

 

His murder still under investigation and the murderers are yet to be caught. The awards are set to take place on Saturday, 6 May at the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

FULL LIST OF METRO FM AWARDS NOMINEES:
Song of the YearK.O for Sete

AKA for Lemons (Lemonade)

Konke & Musa Keys for Kancane

Aymos for Fatela

Big Nuz for Ngeke

Kabza De Small for Khusela

Betusile Mcinga for Ngena Noah

Gaba Cannal for Healer Ntliziyo Yam

Sjava for Isoka

Wanitwa Mos for Sofa Silahlane

Daliwonga for Abo Mvelo

Wanitwa Mos for Sofa Silahlane

Artist of the Year

K.O for Sete

Wanitwa Mos for Sofa Silahlane

AKA for Lemons (Lemonade)

Nomfundo MOH for Izibusiso

Sjava for Isoka

Best Jazz Album

Linda Sikhakhane for Isambulo

Nduduzo Makhathini for In The Spirits of NTU

Spartz for Awake

Best New Age R&B Artist

Manana for Patiently

MOE for Me Ever After

ThandoNje for Our Story: Untold

Venom & Shishiliza for uThando

Zadok for Othanda Mina

Best Collaboration Song

AKA feat. NastyC for Lemons (Lemonade)