| 15th Metro FM Music Awards | |
| Sponsor: | Metro FM |
| Location: | Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Network: | SABC1 |
| Date: | February 27, 2016 |
| Host: | Bonang Matheba[1] |
| Previous: | 2015 |
| Main: | Metro FM Music Awards |
| Next: | 2017 |
The 15th installment of the annual Metro FM Music Awards is an award ceremony in the South African music industry 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]
Below is the full list of nominees. Winners are highlighted green. [4] [5]
| Category | Nominee | Work nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best African Pop Album | Nathi | Buyelekhaya | |
| Zahara | Country Girl | ||
| Zonke | Work of Heart | ||
| Maleh | You Make My Heart Go | ||
| Kabomo | Sekusile | ||
| Best Compilation Album | DJ Fresh | Fresh House Flava 8 | |
| DJ Kanunu | Soul Meditation 2 | ||
| Various Artists | It's Not a Party Without Us | ||
| 999 music | Summer Ya Di Summer | ||
| Best Dance Album | DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves | Kings of the Weekend | |
| Black Coffee | Pieces of Me | ||
| Prince Kaybee | Better Days | ||
| Mobi Dixon | Tribal Soul Special Edition | ||
| Heavy K | Respect The Drumboss 2015 | ||
| Best Female Album | Maleh | You Make My Heart Go | |
| Zonke | Work of Heart | ||
| Zahara | Country Girl | ||
| Thiwe | Soul Therapy | ||
| Fifi Cooper | 20FIFI | ||
| Best Duo or Group Album | Durban Nyts | Believe | |
| Deep Xcape | Pandora's Box | ||
| DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves | Kings of the Weekend | ||
| Junior Taurus & Lady Zamar | Cotton Candy | ||
| Mi Casa | Home Sweet Home | ||
| Best Hit Single | AKA featuring Burna Boy, Khuli Chana and Yanga | Baddest | |
| L-Tido | Dlala Ka Yona | ||
| Kwesta | Nomayini | ||
| WTF | Nomusa | ||
| Shekinah & Kyle Deutshmann | Back to the Beach | ||
| Best Music Video | Da L.E.S featuring AKA and Burna Boy | P.A.I.D | |
| Donald | What Goes Around | ||
| Emtee | Roll Up | ||
| DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves | Kings of the Weekend Anthem | ||
| Tumi featuring Busiswa | Visa | ||
| Best Hip Hop Album | Cassper Nyovest | Refiloe | |
| Riky Rick | Family Values | ||
| Emtee | Avery | ||
| Fifi Cooper | 20Fifi | ||
| Zakwe | Impande | ||
| Best Urban Jazz Album | Benjamin Jephta | Homecoming | |
| Judith Sephuma | One World | ||
| Mpumi Dlamini | Mpumi Dlamini | ||
| Nduduzo Makhathini | Listening to the Ground | ||
| Nomfundo Xaluva | From Now On | ||
| Best Kwaito Album | Big Nuz | For The Fans | |
| Durban Nyts | Believe | ||
| DJ Bongz | Game Changer | ||
| Kabelo Mabalane | Immortal Vol 3 | ||
| Best Male Album | Nathi | Buyelekhaya | |
| Black Coffee | Pieces of Me | ||
| Cassper Nyovest | Refiloe | ||
| Prince Kaybee | Better Days | ||
| Riky Rick | Family Values | ||
| Best New Artist | Nathi | Buyelekhaya | |
| Emtee | Avery | ||
| Riky Rick | Family Values | ||
| Prince Kaybee | Better Days | ||
| Fifi Cooper | 20Fifi | ||
| Best R&B Single | Zonke | Reach It | |
| Nathi | Nomvula | ||
| Maleh | Feels So Good | ||
| Cici | Runaway | ||
| Vincent Bones | My Lady | ||
| Best Remix | Kelly Khumalo | Asine (Afrikan Soul Remix) | |
| DJ Sliqe featuring Riky Rick, Reason, L-Tido, Nadia Nakai, Kwesta and Flabba | Do Like I Do (Remix) | ||
| Emtee featuring Wizkid and AKA | Roll Up Re-Up | ||
| Tresor | Never Let Me Go (Mobi Dixon Remix) | ||
| AKA featuring Fifi Cooper, Rouge, Moozlie and GiGi Lamayne | Baddest (Remix) | ||
| Best Urban Gospel Album | Ntokozo Mbambo | Spirit and Life | |
| Andile ka Majola | Chapter 7 | ||
| Malusi Mbokazi | Ngisize Nkosi | ||
| Ayanda Ntazi | Udumo | ||
| Worship House | True Worship 2015 (Live) | ||
| Song of the Year | Black Coffee | We Dance Again | |
| Nathi | Nomvula | ||
| DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves | Kings of the Weekend Anthem | ||
| Durban Nyts | Shumaya | ||
| Heavy K | Umoya | ||
| DJ Ganyani | Talk to Me | ||
| Prince Kaybee | Wajelwa | ||
| Riky Rick | Boss Zonke | ||
| DJ Shimza | Akulalwa | ||
| Prince Kaybee | Better Days | ||
| Best Collaboration | DJ Sphectacula & DJ Naves
| Kings of the Weekend Anthem | |
| Heavy K | Umoya | ||
Major League DJs
| Slyza Tsotsi | ||
AKA
| Baddest | ||
DJ Sliqe
| iLife | ||
| Listeners Choice | Emtee | ||
| Best Produced Album | Fifi Cooper | 20Fifi | |
| Best Styled Video | Cici | ||
| Lifetime Achiever | Arthur Mafokate | ||