Best and Worst Celebrity Fashion Looks at the Metro FM Music Awards 2026

• The Metro FM Awards 2026's theme was Music Xcellence: Honouring Icons. Elevating Stars
• Briefly News compiled some of the best and worst celebrity fashion looks at the Metro FM Music Awards
• From Skeem Saam star Hungani Ndlovu, to the new couple in the block, Shamiso and DJ Speedsta, who were matching in red

South African artists came in their numbers and turned heads at the Metro FM Music Awards 2026 black carpet.

Held at the Durban ICC on Saturday, 25 April 2026, the Metro FM Awards pulled in some of the familiar faces in the music industry, as well as the acting and fashion industries.

Best looks at the black carpet

The theme this year was Music Xcellence: Honouring Icons. Elevating Stars, and boy, did the stars show up and show off. Well, others, not so much!

Briefly News compiled some of the best and worst dressed, according to some of our readers. Below are looks that did not create hype:

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Skeem Saam actor Hungani Ndlovu came suited up in wide-legged pants and topped it off with a black fur detail hanging over his shoulders. Some fans were sure that he took a page out of Somizi Mhlongo's book of fashion.

Below is a video of Hungani at the black carpet:

Shamiso and DJ Speedsta became "red-carpet official", making a fashion statement on the black carpet and seemingly solidifying their relationship. The couple walked on the carpet in their matching outfits using the same fabric and silver detailing, but the look did not land. The drama that followed, where Speedsta dragged Shamiso, was all that Mzansi could talk about.

Moozlie was probably one of the head-turners, not because Mzansi loved the look, but for her boldness and flashy dress. While some fans said it was very revealing, some appreciated her efforts, but it was a hard NO!

The talented and equally beautiful Luthando 'LootLove' Shosha nailed her look. She made an entrance in a bold red figure-hugging suit with a dress and sleek lace fronts.

Musa Keys, who won the award for Best Style at the ceremony, also stepped in with a bold look, swaying away from the fashion norms, clearly set on writing his own rules.

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Metro FM DJ and award presenter for the night, DJ Sabby, looked klean in his black and white detailed suit, receiving a standing ovation online.

Amapiano singer Emoh looked dapper in his black suit, and he sure made the ladies scream!

Lorcia Cooper and Musa Yende were also in attendance, and the ladies did not come to play. They chose boldness, adding a bit of colour to the carpet.

What Mzansi had to say about these celeb looks

Mmakgabo Bongi reacted to Hungani's look, saying, "Mara the pants, I don't care if it's expensive or what, but it's a NO."

Thabo Benson Peterson replied:

"Oh, fashion is not for everyone."

Showing love to LootLove, Sisiwe Cape gushed, "Always on point." Sibongile Bhekani Gugulethu also gushed, "The queen has arrived!"

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Source: Briefly News