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From METRO FM - The 2008 METRO FM Music Awards will be held on 29 November 2008, Tshwane, South Africa. But it’ll all depend on you, the listeners and fans. Don’t let your favourite stars miss out. The panel has chosen nominees for this year’s ultra glam event and they’ll only pick up an award or two if you give them your voting power!

Song of the year
Rythmic Elements – 2 by 2
DJ Vetkoek vs Mahoota – Qolo
Jub Jub – Ndikhokhele
Big Nuz – Ubala
Jaziel Brothers – Ngeke Ngiphinde

Hit Single of the year
Bliksem – How low can you go
Slikour – Umsindo
Smallz – Money Maker
Kwela Tebza with MXO – King kwela
Kelly Khumalo – Ngiyamfela

Best Styled Artist
Stoan – Heart of Stoan
Unathi Nkayi – In honour
Fistaz Mixwell – Mixwell Impressive
KB – My Rhythm

Best R&B Album
Denim – Full Circle
Kruna – Khula
RJ Benjamin – Swimming in the soul of music
Teepee – My Perspective
Gift Gwe – Back to you

Best Produced Album
Judith Sephuma – Change is here
Rhythmic Elements – The Offering
340 ml– Sorry for the delay
Sharon Dee – Ekhaya

Best Newcomer
Mimi – Essence of my soul
Rythmic Elements – 2 by 2
Jaziel Brothers – The Beginnings
Mpumi Dlamini – Combined Elements
Relo – Kasi Chick

Best Male
RJ Benjamin – Swimming in the soul of music
Stoan – Heart of Stoan
Ringo – Coming of Dawn
Zuluboy – Inqolobane
Bantu Soul – Bantu Soul

Best Kwaito Album
Howza – Cut to the chase
Spikiri – Chali baba
Big Nuz – 2nd Round Knockout
Kabelo – I’m a king
L-vovo – The Teddy Bear

Best Jazz Album
Max Vidima – Friends & Strangers
Mimi – Essence of my soul
Malatjie – The first prince
Mpumi Dlamini – Combined Elements
Ernie Smith - Everything around me

Best HipHop
HHP – Acceptance Speech
JR-The main event
Teargas – Wafa wafa
Pro kid – Dankie san
Zuluboy – Inqolobane

Best Group
Jaziel Brothers
Kwani Experience
Teargas
Alaska
Denim

Best Gospel
Hlengiwe Mhlaba – Blessings
Margaret Motsape – Idwala lam
Deborah – Umsamariya
Soweto Gospel Choir – Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre
Winnie Mashaba – Ke rata wena

Best Female
KB – My rhythm
Judith Sephuma – Change is here
Mimi – Essence of my soul
Thembisile – My journey
Unathi Nkayi – In honour

Best Dance Album
Rythmic Elements – My rythm
DJ Vetkoek vs Mahoota – Tshiamo
DJ Cleo – Eskhaleni5
Fistaz – Fistaz Impressive
Glen Lewis – Glenzito House Avenue v3

Best Compilation Album
Black Coffee – Black Coffee
DJ Vetkoek vs Mahoota – Tshiamo
Glen Lewis – Glenzito House Avenue v3
Fistaz Mixwell – Mixwell Impressive
Euphonik, Giggs Superstar – Electrocandi mixed by

Best Collaboration
HHP featuring… – Leloko la lekoko
Black Coffee featuring Siphokazi – Lomhlaba
Big Nuz – 2nd round knockout
Bleksem feat Crazy Boy – How Low Can You Go
Kwela Tebza & MXO – King Kwela

Best African Pop
Judith Sephuma – Change is here
AfroSoul – UmAfrica
Jaziel Brothers – The beginning
Valerie Kimani (Kenya) – Baiskeli
Unathi Nkayi – In Honour

VOTING IS OPEN
Voting lines are open from 9 – 30 October, so get started. With regards to changed artists in some categories the station has extended the voting period by one week until the 7th November. Support your favourite artists by SMSing the exact category (e.g. Song of the Year, Best R&B Album, Best Group), followed by your nomination (the artist, album etc), to 34764. All SMSes are charged at R2.