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THE 13th Metro FM Music Awards nominees were revealed on Thursday evening ahead of the awards ceremony set to take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Conference Centre in Durban on March 1. After weeks of waiting with baited breath – artistes, record companies and fans now know whose name has made it on the list. The night proved to be a very good one for newcomers Uhuru and Naima Kay who managed to earn themselves four nods. Mafikizolo also received five nominations with two of their hit songs being selected in the “Song of the Year” category.

They were closely followed by afro-soul singer Zahara and another newbie, Indwe with three nominations each.

Not to be outdone, Mi Casa’s new album Sucasa and their single Jika got nominated for “Best Dance Album” and “Song of the Year” categories respectively.

Hosts of the evening DJ Sbu and Zeal announced that the Song of the Year category would now feature 10 songs instead of eight and that the trophy had been given a new look.

And the nominees are

Best African pop album

Mafikizolo – Reunited

Zahara – Phendula

Naima Kay – Umsebenzi

Danny k – Good Look

Ntando – Monday to Sunday

Best compilation album

Euphonik – For the Love of House Vol. 5

Soul Candi Sessions – 2014

DJ T-Deep – Fundamentals of House

DJ Fresh – Fresh House Flava Vol. 7

Best dance album

Uhuru – Our Father

Mi Casa – Su Casa

Lulo Café – Soul Africa

Heavy K – Respect the Drumboss 2013

Zakes Bantwini – My Music Bible

Best female artiste

Zamajobe – Thula Mntwana

Zahara – Phendula

DJ Cndo – Finest Lady of House Vol. 5

Indwe – Indwe

Naima Kay – Umsebenzi

Best duo/group

Mi Casa – Su Casa

Mafikizolo – Reunited

Muzart – Muzart

Uhuru – Our Father

Big Nuz – Made in Africa

Best hit single

Dj Ganyani – Xigubu

Khuli Chana – Mnatebowen

Black Coffee – Buya

Aka – Kontrol

Gino brown – body language

Best music video

Da Les – Heaven

Khuli Chana – Mnatebowen

Veezo – Money, Sex, Clothes, Girls

Ifani – Milli

Donald – Your Joy

Best hip hop album

Ifani – I Believes in Me

Kwesta – Dakar

L-Tido – All of me

Best urban jazz album

Julius Schultz – Colour Blind

Zamajobe – Thula Mntwana

Indwe – Indwe

Swazi Dlamini – Soul of Me

Nomfundo – Kusile

Best kwaito album

Character – Self Control

Big nuz – Made in Africa

Alaska – Revival

Mandoza – Sgantsontso

Best male artiste

Zakes Bantwini – My Music Bible

Vusi Nova – Walk Into Light

Ifani – I believes in me

Lulo Café – Soul Africa

Culoe de Song – Exodus

Best newcomer

Muzart – Muzart

Happy – Ahead of time

Ifani – I believes in me

Naima Kay – Umsebenzi

Indwe – Indwe

Best R&B album

Gb Collective – Collective Conscience

Presss – Black

Vusi Nova – Walk into light

Danny K – Good Look

Lungi Naidoo – I am

Best urban gospel album

Takie Ndou – Palmist

Thapelo Tau – Sediba Sa Nnete

Judith Sephuma – The Experience

We Will Worship – YHWH

Nqubeko Mbatha – Sentiments of a Worshiper

Best collaboration

Revolution feat. Black Motion & Yasira – Noqatiko

Mafikizolofeat. May D – happiness

Uhuru feat. Oskido, Professor & DJ Bucks – Y-Tjukuja

Lulo Café feat. Black Motion & Nape Leon – Whistling to bed

Dj Ganyani feat. FB – Xigubu

Song of the year

Mi casa – Jika

Mafikizolo – Happiness

Heavy k – Wena

Uhuru – Y-Tjukuja

Big Nuz – Inazo

Big Nuz – Hawaii

Zahara – Phendula

Lulo Café – Whistling to Bed

Mafikizolo – Khona

Naima Kay – Lelilanga remix. – SowetanLive