The nominees for the 16th Metro FM Music Awards are out and like any other years, the list has great artists who will be competing in different categories. The full list of nominees for this year’s Metros was announced at a nominees’ party in Joburg on Tuesday night. The awards will take place on Saturday, 25 February 2017 at ICC in Durban. Once again the awards will see winners walking away with R100 000 prize money per category.
Check Out Full List Of 16th Metro Fm Awards Nominees
Best top 5 African pop albums
| Nominee |
Title |
| Musa |
Mr Serious |
| Amanda Black |
Amazulu |
| Vusi Nova |
Naninina |
| Soul Kulture |
Ngeliny’langa |
| Sjava |
Isina Muva |
Best top 5 collaborations
| Nominee |
Title |
| Ms Pru |
Ameni |
| Bucie |
Rejoice |
| DJ Speedsta |
Mayo |
| Kwesta |
Mayibabo |
Best top 5 compilation albums
| Nominee |
Title |
| DJ Tokzen |
Mmthi’s Essential Sel 7 |
| DJ Qness |
Essential Selection |
| DJ Fresh |
Fresh House Flava Vol 9 |
Best top 5 dance albums
| Nominee |
Title |
| Babes Wodumo |
Gqom Queen Vol 1 |
| Dr Malinga |
Goodwill |
| Mobi Dixon |
Live The Music |
| Mpumi |
The Birth Of Mpumi |
| DJ Merlon |
Original Copy |
Best top 5 female albums
| Nominee |
Title |
| Amanda Black |
Amazulu |
| Babes Wodumo |
Gqom Queen Vol 1 |
| Kelly Khumalo |
My Truth |
| Lebo Sekgobela |
Restored |
| Brenda Mntambo |
So Much Love |
Best top 5 group albums
| Nominee |
Title |
| Jaziel Brothers |
Out Of The Box |
| The Soil |
Echoes of Kofifi |
| Soul Kulture |
Ngeliny’langa |
| Durban’s Finest |
Reloaded |
| Encore |
Encore |
Best top 5 hit single
| Nominee |
Title |
| City Lyts |
Vura |
| Riky Rick |
Sidlukotini |
| AKA |
One Time |
| Ms Pru |
Ameni |
| DJ Speedsta |
Mayo |
Best top 5 hip hop
| Nominee |
Title |
| Kwesta |
Dakar |
| A Reece |
Paradise |
| Anatii |
Artifact |
| Nasty C |
Bad Hair Extension |
| DJ Slique |
Inayam Vol 1 |
Best top kwaito single
| Nominee |
Title |
| Mshoza |
Abantu Bam |
| L’Vovo |
Amatin Tin |
| Vetkoek & Mahoota |
Sohamba Ngo 7 |
| Sosha |
Good Times |
Best top 5 male album
| Nominee |
Title |
| Nasty C |
Bad Hair Extensions |
| Kwesta |
Dakar |
| Sjava |
Isina Muva |
| Mobi Dixon |
Live The Music |
| A Reece |
Paradise |
Best top 5 music video
| Nominee |
Title |
| Du Boiz |
Dope Dream |
| Benchmarq |
All On Me |
| Khuli Chana |
One Source |
| Mafikizolo |
Kucheza |
| Anatii |
Jump |
Best top 5 new artists
| Nominee |
Title |
| Babes Wodumo |
Gqom Queen |
| Nasty C |
Bad Hair Extensions |
| Amanda Black |
Amazulu |
| Sjava |
Isina Muva |
| Soul Kulture |
Ngeliny’langa |
Best top 5 urban gospel albums
| Nominee |
Title |
| Dr Tumi |
Love & Grace |
| Lebo Sekgobela |
Restored |
| Joyous Celebration |
Joyous Celebration 20 |
| We Will Worship |
Mmuso |
| Khaya Mthethwa |
The Dawn |
Best top 5 urban jazz album
| Nominee |
Title |
| Jimmy Dludlu |
In The Groove |
| Brenda Mntambo |
So Much More |
| Thandiswa |
Belede |
| Hugh Masekela |
No Borders |
| Henry Philemon |
Man Of Defination |
Best top 5 R&B single
| Nominee |
Title |
| Amanda Black |
Separate |
| Floda |
Decapitate Me |
| Charlie Mindgames |
As Long As You |
| Zonke |
Funky Lovin |
| Joocy |
Thathinhliziyo |
Best top 5 remixes
| Nominee |
Title |
| DJ Ganyani |
Talk To Me |
| Prince Kaybee |
Don’t Give Up |
| Thee Legacy |
Wena Wedwa (Remix) |
| Bob’ezy |
Close To You |
| Thee Legacy |
S’thandwa Sami Remix |
One Africa Award
| Nominee |
Title |
| Tekno |
Pana (Nigeria) |
| Vee Mampeezy |
I Do (Botswana) |
| Tiwa Savage |
If I Start To Talk (Nigeria) |
| Kommanda Obbs |
Ke Tauwa (Lesotho) |
| Patoranking |
Kissing (Nigeria) |
Best top 10 songs of the year
| Nominee |
Title |
| Babes Wodumo |
Wololo |
| Musa ft Robbie Malinga |
Mthande |
| Kwesta |
Ngudu |
