Nominees for the 14th Metro FM Music Awards were announced in Johannesburg on Thursday night in the build-up to the ceremony - coming up on Saturday, 28 February this year.
The awards are happening in Durban again - at the ICC - and will air live on SABC1. Starting at 20h00.
The nominees are:
Albums
Best African Pop Album
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Afrotraction - For The Lovers
The Soil - Nostalgic Moments
Naima Kay - Ngiyavuma
Kelly Khumalo - Back To My Roots
Best Compilation Album
Soul Candi - Sessions 2015
Vinny Da Vinci - Deep House Sounds Vol.10
DJ Terance - Music Box 7
Euphonik - For The Love of House Vol.6
House Afrika - Sessions 5
Best Dance Album
DJ QT - Quantized Vol.7
Black Motion - Fortune Teller
Nastee Nev - 0808 Sweetsoul
DJ Fisherman - Evolution 1.0
Donald - Black And White
Best Female Album
Naima Kay - Ngiyavuma
Bucie - Princess of House
Unathi Msengana - Alive
Lulu Dikana - I Came To Love
Moneoa - Ndim Lo
Best Duo/Group Album
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Black Motion - Fortune Teller
Jabu Hlongwane & Mthunzi Namba - Fakaza
The Soil - Nostalgic Moments
Trompies - Delicious
Best Hip-Hop Album
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
AKA - Levels
K.O - Skhanda Republic
Duncan - Street Government
DJ Dimplez - Zeal
Best Urban Jazz Album
Jonathan Butler - Living My Dream
Wanda Baloyi - Love and Life
Mpumi Dlhamini - The Culture Express Vol.2
Thandi Ntuli - The Offering
Kyle Sheperd - Dream State
Best Kwaito Album
Thebe - The Legend
Trompies - Delicious
L’vovo Derango - The Boss
Best Male Album
Cassper Nyovest - Tsholofelo
AKA - Levels
K.O - Skhanda Republic
Donald - Black And White
Afrotraction - For The Lovers
Best Urban Gospel Album
Rebecca Malope - Ama VIP
Khaya Mthethwa - The Uprising
Lundi Tyamara - New Testament
DJ QT - Quantized Vol.7
S’fiso Ncwane - Bayede Baba
Best New Artist
Musa - The Dream
Dr Malinga - First Injection
Duncan - Street Government
DJ Dimplez - Zeal
Chymamusique - Gift Of Sound
Singles
Song of the Year
AKA - Congratulate
Cassper Nyovest - Doc Shebeleza
Beatenberg - Rafael
The Soil - Susan
Euphonik - Busa
Cassper Nyovest - Phuma Kim
Black Motion - Rainbow
DJ Dimplez - Yaya
DJ Fisherman - Call Out
Kelly Khumalo - Asine
Best Hit Single
Cassper Nyovest - Doc Shebeleza
DJ Clock - Pluto
K.O - Caracara
DJ Merlon ft. Mondli - Koze Kuse
Beatenberg - Rafael
Best Music Video
AKA - Congratulate
Cassper Nyovest - Doc Shebeleza
Afrotraction - Angeke
DJ Fisherman - Call Out
K.O - Caracara
Best R&B Single
Afrotraction - Angeke
Moneoa - Yekelela
Ayanda Jiya - Go Go Girl
Donald - Crazy But Amazing
Lloyd Cele - Ndiyakudinga Mtakwethu
Best Remix
Cassper Nyovest ft. Talib Kweli - Doc Shebeleza Remix
Uhuru ft. Donald, Speedy, Wiz Kid - Ungowami Remix
Duncan ft. AKA, Professor, Mampitsha - Tsiki Tsiki Remix
Naim Kay - Ngiyavuma Remix
The Fraternity - Bheka Mina Ngedwa Remix
Best Collaboration
DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg - Pluto
K.O ft. Kid X - Caracara
AKA ft. K.O - Run Jozi
AKA ft. Burna Boy, Da LES & JR - All Eyes On Me
HHP ft. Harrison Crump, Asheru, Omar - So Amazing