{"id":14377,"date":"2023-04-14T15:19:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=14377"},"modified":"2023-04-14T15:25:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:25:05","slug":"media-statement-metro-fm-announces-exciting-activations-for-the-metro-fm-music-awards-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-metro-fm-announces-exciting-activations-for-the-metro-fm-music-awards-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT\u00a0| METRO FM ANNOUNCES EXCITING ACTIVATIONS FOR THE METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2023\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Johannesburg \u2013 <\/span>Friday, 14<\/span> April 2023 <\/span>\u2013<\/span> <\/span>Following two key events<\/span>;<\/span> the launch of the METRO FM Music Awards 2023 in January and the recent <\/span>N<\/span>ominee<\/span>s<\/span> A<\/span>nnouncement<\/span> leading to the renowned and <\/span>most <\/span>glamorous music awards ceremony in South Africa, <\/span>the station <\/span>is pleased to announce exciting other events linked to the MMAs.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The station <\/span>promises a sensational line-up of events leading up <\/span>to, and<\/span> post the awards ceremony on Saturday night<\/span> the 6<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> of May in Mbombela<\/span>. Fans will <\/span><\/span>experience the <\/span>awards <\/span>live <\/span>on SABC 1, <\/span>witness<\/span>ing<\/span> every single moment unfold in real-time <\/span>including the red carpet, giving them <\/span>access to the biggest names in Mzansi.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The <\/span>events are<\/span> as follows:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MMA23 Official Music Conference<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Thursday, 04 May 23<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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10h00 \u2013 16h00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Mbombela Civic Centre<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Free entry<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MMA\u2019s Official Pre-Party<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Friday, 05 May 23<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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18h00 \u2013 04h00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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The Prestige Lifestyle Grand<\/span>, <\/span>Mbombela<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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From R200<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MMA23 Main Event<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Saturday, 06 May 23<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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20h00 \u2013 22h00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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From R150<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MMA\u2019s After Party<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Saturday, 06 May 23<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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22h00 \u2013 06h00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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From R350<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tickets <\/span>for the main event <\/span>are available and <\/span>can be <\/span>purchased<\/span> via Computicket at:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/tickets.computicket.com\/event\/metro_fm_music_awards_2023\/7215601\/7215688\/37771<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SABC Group Executive,<\/span> Nada <\/span>Wotshela<\/span> stated<\/span>, <\/span>\u201c<\/span>METRO FM Music Awards ar<\/span>e<\/span> not<\/span> just<\/span> a <\/span>one night<\/span> event but an incredible experience carefully packaged to bring fun filled memories to all music lovers and tourists through various <\/span>events<\/span>. <\/span>With each unique activation, o<\/span>ur strategy is to cater for the diverse needs of everyone who has an interest in the M<\/span>MAs<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> We are looking forward to hosting everyone in all our events and <\/span>we <\/span>couldn\u2019t<\/span> have chosen a better city to make our come back than the capital of Mpumalanga Province<\/span>.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The <\/span>much anticipated<\/span> ceremony will take place on 06 May<\/span> 2023<\/span>, in the City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga and will be broadcasted live on SABC1, SABC Plus and METRO FM\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The public <\/span>can<\/span> still<\/span> vote<\/span> for their favourite nominees <\/span>across various categories <\/span>with voting lines closing on 30 April 2023 at midnight, <\/span>with the exception of<\/span> the \u2018Song of the Year\u2019 category that closes on 06 May 2023 at 21h00.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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To vote, dial *120*45787# and follow the prompts.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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USSD rates charged at R1.50 per minute.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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List of nominees can be viewed at <\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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More information for the awards can be accessed on these websites <\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.metrofm.co.za<\/span><\/span><\/a> and <\/span><\/span>www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za\/<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u202f and the station\u2019s social media platforms:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Facebook: METROFMSA<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Twitter: @METROFMSA<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Instagram: METROFMSA<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TikTok: METROFMSA<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Issued By: Group Communications\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Media Enquiries: Mmoni Seapolelo (Acting Group Executive: Corporate Affairs & Marketing)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Seapolelomv@sabc.co.za<\/span><\/span><\/a> | T. 011 714 3057 | C. 073 688 1590<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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