The Metro FM Awards nominees list reveal that there is a split over rappers AKA and Cassper Nyovest.

Metro FM announced the list of nominees for its prestigious annual award ceremony. In its 14th year, the awards are aimed at “celebrating greatness”. The awards will be held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Conference Centre (ICC), in Durban on February 28 2015.

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 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
KO 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
Lvovo Derango The Boss
 

Best male album

Cassper Nyovest Tsholofelo
AKA Levels
KO 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
Sfiso Ncwane Bayede Baba
 

Best new artist

Musa The Dream
Dr Malinga First Injection
Duncan Street Government
DJ Dimplez Zeal
Chymamusique Gift of Sound
 

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
KO Caracara
DJ Merlon featuring Mondli Koze Kuse
Beatenberg Rafael
 

Best music video

AKA Congratulate
Cassper Nyovest Doc Shebeleza
Afrotraction Angeke
DJ Fisherman Call Out
KO Caracara
 

Best R&B single

Afrotraction Angeke
Moneoa Yekelela
Ayanda Jiyago Go Girl
Donald Crazy but Amazing
Lloyd Cele Ndiyakudinga Mtakwethu

Best remix

Cassper Nyovest featuring Talib Kweli Doc Shebeleza remix
Uhuru featuring Donald, Speedy, Wiz Kid Ungowami remix
Duncan featuring Aka, Professor, Mampitsha Tsiki Tsiki remix
Naima Kay Ngiyavuma remix
The Fraternity Bheka Mina Ngedwa remix
 

Best collaboration

DJ Clock featuring Beatenberg Pluto
KO featuring Kid X Caracara
AKA featuring KO Run Jozi
AKA featuring Burna Boy, Da Les & JR All Eyes on Me
HHP featuring Harisson Crump, Asheru, Omarso Amazing

 

Metro FM Special Awards

All nominated artists are automatically entered for the following categories:

Best produced album – voted for by the panel
Best styled artist/duo/group – voted for by the panel
Listener’s choice – voted for by the listeners (via the Metro FM website)

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