‘Legends don’t stop, they ask what’s next?’
Johannesburg, Thursday 14 January 2016 – The METRO FM Music Awards celebrate excellence in the music industry by honouring musicians who did exceedingly well in their field throughout the previous year. These musicians whose work enriched the lives of South African music lovers and listeners over the last 12 months were revealed in a spectacular ceremony in Johannesburg, as nominees for the 15th METRO FM Music Awards (MMA15).
Following an unforgettable musical year that saw the birth of new stars, the nominees’ announcement was filled with the country’s top talent. The slew of hits that kept music lovers thrilled this year will contest for the enviable ‘Song of the Year’.
This year’s edition has introduced new ground breaking features to the prestigious awards ceremony. For the first time, winners in each respective category will receive R100 000 Cash Award to mark their musical merit. As South Africa’s largest commercial radio station, Metro FM is investing in musicians building wealth and benefiting financially from their trade over and above the artistic recognition that comes with the MMA’s coveted statuette.
The awards have also introduced a New Pan-African Category. This new category will focus on celebrating African musical excellence by honouring musicians from across the continent that made it onto the Metro FM playlist hence contributing to the station’s music offering.
To expand on the empowerment agenda of the awards, the MMA15 has added a music workshop, designed to empower up and coming artists. It will be hosted by renowned artists from the SA music industry with the aim to nurture, groom and help them to build sustainable and competitive careers in the music industry.
The road to the MMA15 will also include a comedy show component. This new element will showcase some of the big names in the South African comedy scene to bring light and laughter to the road to MMA15.
The road to the MMA15 ceremony will also feature a fashion show themed ‘Music Meets Fashion’. The MMA’s have always had a fashion element as part of the Black Carpet Experience. The fashion show will acknowledge fashion and its place in the music industry.
The SABC remains committed to delivering a world-class music extravaganza, which will be broadcast on Saturday 27 February 2016, on SABC 1.
The MMA15 Nominees and categories are as follows:
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BEST AFRICAN POP ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Nathi |
Buyelekhaya |
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2 |
Zahara |
Country girl |
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3 |
Zonke |
Work of Heart |
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4 |
Maleh |
You make my heart go |
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5 |
Kabomo |
Sekusile |
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BEST COMPILATION ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
DJ Fresh |
Fresh House Flava Vol 8 |
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2 |
DJ Kanunu |
Soul Meditation 2 |
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3 |
Various Artists |
It's Not A Party Without Us |
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4 |
999 music |
Summer Ya Di Summer |
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BEST DANCE ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves |
Kings Of The Weekend |
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2 |
Black Coffee |
Pieces of Me |
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3 |
Prince Kaybee |
Better Days |
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4 |
Mobi Dixon |
Tribal Soul Special Edition |
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5 |
Heavy K |
Respect The Drumboss 2015 |
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BEST FEMALE ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Maleh |
You make my heart go |
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2 |
Zonke |
Work of Heart |
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3 |
Zahara |
Country Girl |
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4 |
Thiwe |
Soul Therapy |
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5 |
Fifi Cooper |
20FIFI |
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BEST DUO OR GROUP ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
DBN Nyts |
Believe |
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2 |
Deep Xcape |
Pandora's Box |
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3 |
DJ Sphectacular & DJ Naves |
Kings Of The Weekend |
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4 |
Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar |
Cotton Candy |
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5 |
Mi Casa |
Home Sweet Home |
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BEST HIT SINGLE |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
AKA ft Burnaboy, Khuli Chana, Yanga |
Baddest |
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2 |
L-Tido |
Dlala ka yona |
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3 |
Kwesta |
Nomayini |
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4 |
WTF |
Nomusa |
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5 |
Shekinah & Kyle Deutch |
Back to the Beach |
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BEST MUSIC VIDEO |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Da Les |
P.A.I.D |
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2 |
Donald |
What Goes Around |
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3 |
Emtee |
Roll Up |
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4 |
DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves |
KOTW Anthem |
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5 |
Tumi ft Busiswa |
Visa |
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BEST HIP HOP ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Cassper Nyovest |
Refiloe |
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2 |
Ricky Rick |
Family Values |
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3 |
Emtee |
Avery |
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4 |
FiFi Cooper |
20FIFI |
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5 |
Zakwe |
Impande |
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BEST URBAN JAZZ ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Benjamin Jephta |
Homecoming |
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2 |
Judith Sephuma |
One World |
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3 |
Mpumi Dlamini |
Mpumi Dlamini |
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4 |
Nduduzo Makhathini |
Listening to the ground |
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5 |
Nomfundo Xaluva |
From now on |
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BEST KWAITO ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Big Nuz |
For The Fans |
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2 |
DBN Nyts |
Believe |
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3 |
DJ Bongz |
Game Changer |
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4 |
Kabelo Mabalane |
Immortal Vol 3 |
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BEST MALE ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Nathi |
Buyelekaya |
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2 |
Black Coffee |
Pieces Of Me |
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3 |
Cassper Nyovest |
Refiloe |
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4 |
Prince Kaybee |
Better Days |
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5 |
Ricky Rick |
Family Values |
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BEST NEW ARTIST |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Nathi |
Buyelekhaya |
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2 |
Emtee |
Avery |
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3 |
Ricky Rick |
Family Values |
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4 |
Prince Kaybee |
Better Days |
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5 |
Fifi Cooper |
20FiFi |
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BEST R&B SINGLE |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Zonke |
Reach It |
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2 |
Nathi |
Nomvula |
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3 |
Maleh |
Feels so good |
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4 |
Cici |
Runaway |
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5 |
Vincent Bones |
My lady |
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BEST REMIX |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Kelly Khumalo |
Asine (Afrikan Soul Remix) |
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2 |
DJ Sliqe |
Do like I do Remix |
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3 |
Emtee |
Roll Up Re-Up |
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4 |
Tresor |
Never let me go (Mobi Dixon Remix) |
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5 |
AKA |
Baddest (Remix) |
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BEST URBAN GOSPEL ALBUM |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Ntokozo Mbambo |
Spirit and Life |
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2 |
Andile ka Majola |
Chapter 7 |
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3 |
Malusi Mbokazi |
Ngisize Nkosi |
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4 |
Ayanda Ntazi |
Udumo |
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5 |
Worship House |
True Worship 2015 (Live) |
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SONG OF THE YEAR |
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NOMINEE |
TITLE |
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1 |
Black Coffee |
We Dance Again |
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2 |
Nathi |
Nomvula |
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3 |
DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves |
Kings Of The Weekend Anthem |
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4 |
DBN Nyts |
Shumaya |
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5 |
Heavy K |
Umoya |
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6 |
DJ Ganyani |
Talk To Me |
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7 |
Prince Kaybee |
Wajelwa |
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8 |
Ricky Rick |
Boss Zonke |
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9 |
DJ Shimza |
Akulalwa |
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10 |
Prince Kaybee |
Better Days |
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BEST COLLABORATION |
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1 |
DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves ft. Professor |
Kings Of The Weekend Anthem |
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2 |
Heavy K FT. Professor & Mpumi |
Umoya |
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3 |
Majour League DJs ft.Cassper Nyovest,Ricky Rick and MalumKoolkat |
Slyza Tsotsi |
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4 |
AKA ft Burna Boy, Khuli Chana & Yanga |
Baddest |
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5 |
DJ Sliqe ft JR, Okmalumkoolkat, WTF |
iLife |
Please Visit the Nominees Section of this website for all the Category Nominees.
