XMA16 Categories
- Best Xitsonga Newcomer of the year (new)
- Best Xitsonga Gospel Song of the year (gos)
- Best Xitsonga Disco Song/Dance of the year (dis)
- Best Xitsonga R&B Song of the year (rbs)
- Best Xitsonga Afro Pop of the year (afp)
- Best Xitsonga House Song of the year (hou)
- Best Xitsonga Hip-hop Song of the year (hip)
- Best Xitsonga Collaboration of the year (col)
- Best Xitsonga Duo/Group of the year (duo)
- Best Xitsonga Female Artist of the year (fem)
- Best Xitsonga Male Artist of the year (mal)
- Best Xitsonga Traditional Album of the year (traa)
- Best Xitsonga Traditional Song of the year (tras)
- Best Xitsonga Most Popular Song of the year (mos)
- Artist to perform at the main event (fes)