15th Metro FM Music Awards

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15th Metro FM Music Awards
Sponsored by Metro FM
DateFebruary 27, 2016
Location Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Country South Africa
Hosted by Bonang Matheba [1]
Website www.metrofm.co.za
Television/radio coverage
Network SABC1
  2015  ·Metro FM Music Awards·  2017  

The 15th installment of the annual Metro FM Music Awards is an award ceremony that celebrates excellence in the South African music industry by honouring musicians who did exceedingly well in their field throughout 2015. The show first aired on SABC 1 on February 27, 2016.

The winner in each category will receive a R100,000 prize for each category they win. 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. This will be the first installment of the award show to include a new category, namely the Pan-African Category.

Nathi and Sphectacular & DJ Naves led the nominations with five each, followed by Riky Rick and Emtee with four nominations each, and AKA, Fifi Cooper and Black Coffee with three nominations each.

Emtee is the biggest winner of the event, having won in four categories. AKA won three awards, one of which he shares with newcomer Emtee. [2] [3]

Winners and nominees

Below is the full list of nominees. Winners are highlighted green. [4] [5]

CategoryNomineeWork nominatedResult
Best African Pop Album Nathi BuyelekhayaWon
Zahara Country GirlNominated
Zonke Work of Heart Nominated
MalehYou Make My Heart GoNominated
KabomoSekusileNominated
Best Compilation AlbumDJ FreshFresh House Flava 8Nominated
DJ KanunuSoul Meditation 2Nominated
Various ArtistsIt's Not a Party Without UsNominated
999 musicSummer Ya Di SummerWon
Best Dance AlbumDJ Sphectacula & DJ NavesKings of the WeekendNominated
Black Coffee Pieces of MeNominated
Prince Kaybee Better DaysWon
Mobi DixonTribal Soul Special EditionNominated
Heavy KRespect The Drumboss 2015Nominated
Best Female AlbumMalehYou Make My Heart GoNominated
Zonke Work of HeartNominated
Zahara Country GirlNominated
ThiweSoul TherapyNominated
Fifi Cooper 20FIFI Won
Best Duo or Group AlbumDurban NytsBelieveWon
Deep XcapePandora's BoxNominated
DJ Sphectacula & DJ NavesKings of the WeekendNominated
Junior Taurus & Lady ZamarCotton CandyNominated
Mi Casa Home Sweet HomeNominated
Best Hit Single AKA featuring Burna Boy, Khuli Chana and YangaBaddestWon
L-Tido Dlala Ka YonaNominated
Kwesta NomayiniNominated
WTFNomusaNominated
Shekinah & Kyle DeutshmannBack to the BeachNominated
Best Music Video Da L.E.S featuring AKA and Burna Boy P.A.I.DNominated
Donald What Goes AroundNominated
Emtee Roll Up Won
DJ Sphectacula & DJ NavesKings of the Weekend AnthemNominated
Tumi featuring BusiswaVisaNominated
Best Hip Hop Album Cassper Nyovest Refiloe Nominated
Riky Rick Family ValuesNominated
Emtee Avery Won
Fifi Cooper 20FifiNominated
ZakweImpandeNominated
Best Urban Jazz AlbumBenjamin JephtaHomecomingNominated
Judith Sephuma One WorldNominated
Mpumi DlaminiMpumi DlaminiNominated
Nduduzo MakhathiniListening to the GroundNominated
Nomfundo XaluvaFrom Now OnWon
Best Kwaito Album Big Nuz For The FansNominated
Durban NytsBelieveNominated
DJ BongzGame ChangerWon
Kabelo Mabalane Immortal Vol 3Nominated
Best Male Album Nathi BuyelekhayaNominated
Black Coffee Pieces of MeNominated
Cassper Nyovest RefiloeWon
Prince Kaybee Better DaysNominated
Riky Rick Family ValuesNominated
Best New Artist Nathi BuyelekhayaNominated
Emtee Avery Nominated
Riky Rick Family ValuesNominated
Prince Kaybee Better DaysNominated
Fifi Cooper 20FifiWon
Best R&B Single Zonke Reach ItNominated
Nathi NomvulaNominated
MalehFeels So GoodNominated
Cici Runaway Won
Vincent BonesMy LadyNominated
Best Remix Kelly Khumalo Asine (Afrikan Soul Remix)Nominated
DJ Sliqe featuring Riky Rick, Reason, L-Tido, Nadia Nakai, Kwesta and FlabbaDo Like I Do (Remix)Nominated
Emtee featuring Wizkid and AKA Roll Up Re-UpWon
TresorNever Let Me Go (Mobi Dixon Remix)Nominated
AKA featuring Fifi Cooper, Rouge, Moozlie and GiGi LamayneBaddest (Remix)Nominated
Best Urban Gospel AlbumNtokozo MbamboSpirit and LifeNominated
Andile ka MajolaChapter 7Nominated
Malusi MbokaziNgisize NkosiNominated
Ayanda NtaziUdumoNominated
Worship HouseTrue Worship 2015 (Live)Won
Song of the Year Black Coffee We Dance AgainNominated
NathiNomvulaWon
DJ Sphectacula & DJ NavesKings of the Weekend AnthemNominated
Durban NytsShumayaNominated
Heavy KUmoyaNominated
DJ GanyaniTalk to MeNominated
Prince KaybeeWajelwaNominated
Riky Rick Boss ZonkeNominated
DJ ShimzaAkulalwaNominated
Prince Kaybee Better DaysNominated
Best CollaborationDJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves
  • featuring Professor
Kings of the Weekend AnthemNominated
Heavy K UmoyaNominated
Major League DJs Slyza TsotsiNominated
AKA BaddestWon
DJ Sliqe iLifeNominated
Listeners Choice Emtee Won
Best Produced Album Fifi Cooper 20FifiWon
Best Styled Video Cici Won
Lifetime Achiever Arthur Mafokate

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