Metro FM Awards 2017 Finalists Announced
The Metro FM Awards 2017 finalists have been released. The theme for this year’s awards show is ‘What’s Next Is All That Matters’. The Metro FM Awards 2017 will take place at the Luthuli Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 25th of February and it will be broadcast live on SABC1.
“In 2017 we are still being legendary but this time around we are not just proclaiming ‘Legends Don’t Stop, They Ask What’s Next’, we are solidifying that statement by anchoring it, by pronouncing, ‘What’s Next Is All that Matters’. Now, it’s time to push harder than ever before, to learn lessons, to shatter those glass ceilings and be better than your best,” said Ms Sibongile Mtyali, METRO FM Station Manager.
Voting lines opened on the 17th of January and closed on the 12th February at midnight. Voting opportunities have officially closed so now you will have to wait and see who walks away victorious.
Below is the list of the Metro FM Awards 2017 categories and finalists:
African Pop Album
| Nominee | Title |
| Musa | Mr Serious |
| Amanda Black | Amazulu |
| Vusi Nova | Naninina |
| Soul Kulture | Ngeliny’langa |
| Sjava | Isina Muva |
Best Collaboration
| Nominee | Title |
| Ms Pru | Ameni |
| Bucie | Rejoice |
| DJ Speedsta | Mayo |
| Kwesta | Mayibabo |
Best Compilation Album
| Nominee | Title |
| DJ Tokzen | Mmthi’s Essential Sel 7 |
| DJ Qness | Essential Selection |
| DJ Fresh | Fresh House Flava Vol 9 |
Best Dance Album
| 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 Female Album
| Nominee | Title |
| Amanda Black | Amazulu |
| Babes Wodumo | Gqom Queen Vol 1 |
| Kelly Khumalo | My Truth |
| Lebo Sekgobela | Restored |
| Brenda Mntambo | So Much Love |
Best Group Album
| Nominee | Title |
| Jaziel Brothers | Out Of The Box |
| The Soil | Echoes of Kofifi |
| Soul Kulture | Ngeliny’langa |
| Durban’s Finest | Reloaded |
| Encore | Encore |
Best Hit Single
| Nominee | Title |
| City Lyts | Vura |
| Riky Rick | Sidlukotini |
| AKA | One Time |
| Ms Pru | Ameni |
| DJ Speedsta | Mayo |
Best Hip Hop
| Nominee | Title |
| Kwesta | Dakar |
| A Reece | Paradise |
| Anatii | Artifact |
| Nasty C | Bad Hair Extension |
| DJ Slique | Inayam Vol 1 |
Best Kwaito Single
| Nominee | Title |
| Mshoza | Abantu Bam |
| L’Vovo | Amatin Tin |
| Vetkoek & Mahoota | Sohamba Ngo 7 |
| Sosha | Good Times |
Best Male Album
| Nominee | Title |
| Nasty C | Bad Hair Extensions |
| Kwesta | Dakar |
| Sjava | Isina Muva |
| Mobi Dixon | Live The Music |
| A Reece | Paradise |
Best music video
| Nominee | Title |
| Du Boiz | Dope Dream |
| Benchmarq | All On Me |
| Khuli Chana | One Source |
| Mafikizolo | Kucheza |
| Anatii | Jump |
Best new artists
| Nominee | Title |
| Babes Wodumo | Gqom Queen |
| Nasty C | Bad Hair Extensions |
| Amanda Black | Amazulu |
| Sjava | Isina Muva |
| Soul Kulture | Ngeliny’langa |
Best 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 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 R&B single
| Nominee | Title |
| Amanda Black | Separate |
| Floda | Decapitate Me |
| Charlie Mindgames | As Long As You |
| Zonke | Funky Lovin |
| Joocy | Thathinhliziyo |
Best Remix
| 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) |
Song of the year
| Nominee | Title |
| Babes Wodumo | Wololo |
| Musa ft Robbie Malinga | Mthande |
| Kwesta | Ngudu |
You can vote for these online by going to here or via the Metro FM Awards 2017 website .
Metro FM Awards 2017 – Special Categories
The Lifetime Achiever award will be chosen by the station.
- Lifetime Achiever
- Best Styled Artist/Group
- Best Produced Album
- Listeners Choice (Artist/Group)
- One Africa Award
Each category winner will receive R100 000 along with each of their prizes at the Metro FM Awards 2017.
