The full list of nominees for this year's Metros was announced at a nominees' party in Joburg on Tuesday night.
R&B artist Amanda Black has garnered five nominations in various categories, which is the most, while newcomer Babes Wodumo is also well represented and leads the rest of the pack with four nominations.
Ambitious Records are leading the nominations overall.
Amanda Black’s Amazulu
The 2017 nominees have been announced at The Forum in Bryanston.
The 16th edition of the Metro FM Music Awards is themed ‘What’s Next Is All That Matters,’ building on last year’s theme, ‘Legends Don’t Stop, They Ask What’s Next’. The theme indicates that it’s not just about getting that hit song play-listed on Metro FM, it’s not about finishing off a great album and it’s not about having a great video to go with your track, but about what you do next to continue building on your glories.
The voting lines open at 12am until 12 February at 11.59pm.
Robbie Malinga and Musa at the nominations party.
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 |
