List of XMA16 Nominees

1. Best Xitsonga Newcomer Artist of the year (NEW)

1. Apostle Frans Mathebula                 - Moya wa le Sione
2. Eunice N’wa-Rich                               - Khensa Yehova Moya wa nga
3. Rito Gustavo                                      - Basani
4. Skheto                                                            - Pfulani Circle
5. Xphola                                                            - Ndzulamisa

02. Best Xitsonga Gospel song of the year (GOS)

1. Moya wa le Sione                              - Apostle Frans Mathebula
2. Hi ta Longa                                         - Dzunisani M
3. Wa Vonakala                                     - Pastor Rudolf Mabasa
4. Ntshava leyi                                       - Princess M
5. Swi ta Lungha                                                - Themba Nyathi

03.       Best Xitsonga Disco Song of the year (Dis)

1. Juliana                                                            - Dolph ft Henny C
2. Vusiwana                                            - General Muzka
3. Ncica Murhandziwa                          - Henny C
4. Vavansati va vanhu                           - Majombhani
5. Mahluva                                             - Vuyelwa

04.       Best Xitsonga R&B Song of the year (RBS)

1. Ndzi vuya kaya                                  - Cool B
2. Jolomba                                              - Daniel Brothers
3. Xalati                                                  - JTK & IK ft Mthimbhani
4. Punchununu                                      -  Mash Sarila
5. Basani                                                 - Rito Gustavo

05.       Best Xitsonga Afro Pop song of the year (AFP)

1. Phinda Fhuthe                                   - Henny C
2. Mbilu ya nga                                      - M.O.P
3. A swi fambi                                        - Rejoinder ft Volcano
4. Nave-nave                                          - Simfree ft Henny C
5. Vuya la kaya                                      - Tsakani S

06. Best Xitsonga House Song of the year(HOU)

1. Akaya                                                  - Cedrick Tsonga Boy
2. Hekeleheke                                        - DJ Mamela
3. Xilala                                                   - Mapentane ft Daniel Brothers
4. Mali ya ni hlohlonya                         - JTK ft Cool B & Black Cash
5. Hi Bomba                                            - Sho Majosi na Doctor Sithole

07. Best Xitsonga Hip-Hop Song of the year (HIP)

1. Mawaza                                              - Brace Thorn Shirimani
2. Kaya                                                    - Da Bull
3. A ku tleleki                                         - Simfree
4. Wa Penga na                                      - Sho Majosi ft Kwesta & Makwa
5. Nkingha ya Mali                                - Xphola ft Raymond Nyathi

08. Best Xitsonga Collaboration of the year (COL)

1. Dj Nature ft Slikour                           - Memeza ha nga yi Vona
2. KK Shirimane ft Team Shirimane     - A wu ni tivi
3. Mgimeti ft Sunglen                           - Nghoma ya Rirhandzu
4. Nghala Ya Mona ft Jamito                - Ncino wa Nghalas
5. Russian Army ft Majaha ya Basa      - Mahungu yo aka mirhi

09. Best Xitsonga Duo or Group of the year (DUO)

1. Buti na Buti
2. Checkers Maluleke na Makhanani Sisters
3. Hosi yo Lungha na Xirhami Sisters
4. Oscar Makamu na Majuvani Sisters
5. Vaswaswaswa

10.  Best Xitsonga Traditional Album of the Year (TRAA)

1. Tiko ri Horile                                      - Checkers Maluleke na Makhanani Sisters
2. U lo dlaya Mhani wa wena               - Dingaan David Mathebula
3. Khisimusi                                            - Mshengu
4. Xilondza xo Anakanya                       - Oscar Makamu na Majuvani Sisters
5. Dokodela Vol. 06                               - T.R Bila na Mhlahlandlela Sisters

11. Best Xitsonga Female Artist of the Year (FEM)

1. Flora N’wa-Chauke               
2. Manana Agnes Baloyi
3. Mhan Flo
4. Shongi Rhangani
5. Sunglen Tshabalala

12. Best Xitsonga Male Artist of the Year (MAL)

1. Joe Shirimane
2. Mr Post
3. Percy Mfana
4. Prince Rhangani
5. Solly Makamu

13. Best Xitsonga Most Popular Song of the Year (MOS)

1. Memeza ha nga yi vona                    - DJ Memeza ft Slikour
2. Phinda Futhi                                      - Henny C
3. Tsutsumani                                         - Joe shirimani
4. Ndhambi                                            - Mr Post
5. Manyorho ya Rirhandzu                   - Oscar Makamu na Majuvani Sisters
6. Mahungu yo aka Mirhi                     - Russian Army ft Majaha yo Basa
7. Wa Penga na                                      - Sho Majosi ft Kwesta
8. Mbyana                                              - Sunglen
9. Swi ta Lungha                                                - Themba Nyathi
10. Nghoma ya Rirhandzu                      - West Mgimeti ft Sunglen

14. Best Xitsonga Album of the Year (ALB)

1. U lo Dlaya Mhana wena                                - Dingaan David Mathebula
2. Ximbvurembvure                                          - Joe Shirimane
3. Ndhambi                                                        - Mr Post
4. Xilondza xo Anakanya                                   - Oscar Makamu na Majuvani Sisters
5. Wu Tshiki wu khuluka                                  - Sunglen Tshabalala

15. Best Xitsonga Producer of the year

The winner of (Best Xitsonga Album of the year)