HOT or MESS? 😱 Metro FM Awards 2025 Style Report – Somizi’s Dress for Zola Gets TROLLED Nationwide! 💀🔥

Let’s start with the stars who owned the carpet and left no crumbs.

Bonang Matheba, unsurprisingly, delivered high-glam excellence in a sculpted black velvet gown with gold metallic wings on the back—yes, wings.

The internet dubbed her the “Goddess of the Night,” and the title was well-earned.

Her look was equal parts edgy and elegant, and she walked like she already knew she won the fashion crown.

Thuso Mbedu brought Hollywood class to the local scene in a minimalist off-shoulder silk gown with diamond accessories.

Her styling team understood the assignment: clean, classic, and a total reset from the overdone drama of previous years.

Another surprise slay? Young Stunna, who ditched the usual oversized streetwear for a slick tailored emerald green suit with futuristic glasses.

Viewers were shocked—but in a good way.

Twitter lit up with comments like: “We weren’t ready for this glow-up.

Keep this energy!”

Bontle Modiselle also shut it down in a shimmering, body-hugging crystal jumpsuit with an exaggerated train that gave Beyoncé at the Grammys.

Her look was fearless, fierce, and fashion-forward—undeniably one of the night’s best.

NOW THE FASHION TRAGEDIES: THE WORST DRESSED 😬

And then came the outfits that made us ask: Why? Who approved this? And how can we unsee it?

At the top of the dragging list is Zola Nombona, who arrived in a custom dress designed by Somizi Mhlongo himself—a look that was meant to be avant-garde, but ended up being a red carpet disaster.

The gown featured an oddly shaped bodice with oversized ruffles, mismatched textures, and a metallic corset that looked more like kitchen foil than couture.

Social media exploded within minutes.

“Did Somizi design this in the dark?” one user joked.

Another posted side-by-side comparisons to a crumpled chocolate wrapper.

The harshest comments came from fashion influencers who called it a “fashion felony” and begged Zola to “fire everyone involved.

To make matters worse, Somizi posted behind-the-scenes footage hyping up the design process, which only fueled the trolling.

“He really thought he ate,” one comment read.

“But he served burnt toast.

” Somizi has not responded to the backlash yet—but fans are demanding accountability.

Another miss was Big Zulu, whose animal print suit looked like a rejected costume from a low-budget safari movie.

Paired with fur-trimmed boots and an unnecessarily large hat, the outfit was giving drama without direction.

Viewers weren’t kind: “This is not Metro FM Awards—it’s Metro Farm Awards,” one tweet read.

Moonchild Sanelly went full neon chaos in a lime green latex bodysuit with pink feathers, mesh panels, and… fishnet boots? No one was shocked—Moonchild is known for wild fashion—but some fans wished she’d channel her energy into something “shockingly beautiful” for once.

Even Cassper Nyovest, normally a red carpet MVP, caught flak for his bland look: a dusty beige suit that looked more funeral than fabulous.

“He dressed like he was heading to a boring business meeting, not the Metro Awards,” a fan posted.

This year’s Metro FM Awards red carpet proved that South African celebs are not afraid to take risks—but not all risks pay off.

For every Bonang and Bontle, there was a Big Zulu or Zola Nombona fashion flop.

And while Somizi has long been seen as a style icon, this dress fiasco might go down as the most epic red carpet fail of his career.

But in true celeb style, we expect clapbacks, rebrands, and redemption arcs in the coming weeks.

Because if there’s one thing Mzansi loves more than a slay, it’s a comeback.