The nominations for Metro FM Awards for 2016 has been released at the nomination party. Check out the nominations below
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 |
