The Metro FM Awards ’16 nominees were announced Tuesday night in Jo’burg as they opened voting lines which will be closed on the 12th of February. A few surprises and a lot of deserving artists. The Awards ceremony will be held in Durban at the iNkosi Albert Luthuli ICC on Saturday 25 February 2017. Metro FM Awards ’16 nominees announced. Check them out below.
Best African pop nomineesBest compilationBest duo nomineesBest female album nomineesBest urban jazz albumBest RnB single nomineesBest urban gospel albumBest collaboration nomineesBest kwaito singleBest hit singleBest new artistBest dance albumBest hip hop albumBest male albumBest music videoBest remixOne Africa awardSong of the year
Best African pop nominees
Amanda Black
Vusi Nova
Soul Kuture
Shabangu
Best compilation
DJ Qness
DJ Fresh
Mthiz
Best duo nominees
Jaziel brothers
The Soil
Durban’s Finenst
Encore
Soul Kukture
Best female album nominees
Babes Wodumo
Amanda Black
Kelly Khumalo
Lebo Sekgobela
Brenda Mtambo
Best urban jazz album
Jimmy dludlu
Brenda mtambo
Thandiswa Mazwai
Thandiswa Mazwai
Hugh Masekela
Henry Philemon
Best RnB single nominees
Amanda Black
Floda
Charlie Mindgames
Joocy
Zonke
Best urban gospel album
Dr Tumi
Lebo Sekgobela
Joyous Celebration 20
Khaya Mthetwa
Mmuso
Best collaboration nominees
Ameni
Rejoice
Mayo
Mayibabo
Ragga Ragga
Best kwaito single
Mshoza
L’vovo
Vetkuk vs Mahoota
Sosha
Best hit single
Vura
Sidlukotini
One Time
Mayo
Ameni
Best new artist
Babes Wodumo
Nasty C
Amanda Black
Soul Kulture
Sjava
Best dance album
Babes Wodumo
Dr Malinga
Mpumi
DJ Merlon
Mobi Dixon
Best hip hop album
Kwesta
A-Reece
Anatii
DJ Sliqe
Nasty C
Best male album
Nasty C
Kwesta
A-Reece
Mobi Dixon
Sjava
Best music video
Du Boiz
B3nchmarq
Mafikizolo
Anatii
Khuli Chana
Best remix
Talk To Me
We Wedwa
Close To You
S’thandwa Sami
Don’t give up
One Africa award
Tekno
Tiwa Savage
Patoranking
Komanda Obbs
Veemampeezy
Song of the year
Wololo
Amazulu
Akulaleki
Umsindo
Ska Bhora Moreki
Hell Naw
Lion of Judah
Imali
Mthande
Ngudu
All winners will take home a cool R100k.
