Durban to host Metro FM Music Awards for the next three years

ETHEKWINI Municipality is setting its sights on becoming the new home of the prestigious Metro FM Music Awards (MMAs) for the next three years, with a bold R30 million investment proposal on the table.

- ZAINUL DAWOOD

The Metro FM Music Awards, known for celebrating the best in South African urban music, have long been a staple in the local entertainment calendar.

Their potential relocation to Durban signals more than just a venue change, it marks a strategic move by the city to position itself as a cultural powerhouse regionally and internationally.

The proposal, which was discussed in detail during an Executive Committee (Exco) meeting on Friday, is set to go before the full council for approval on Monday.

Lihle Phewa, the head: Development Planning, Environment and Management, said the host city partnership with Metro FM will yield positive results, adding that the profile of the MMAs event is significant and historical because it is the biggest lifestyle radio station in South Africa, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and online.