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Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker, Trace held its inaugural Trace Awards 2023 on October 21, 2023, at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, to celebrate the creativity, talent, and influence of African and Afro-inspired music and artists.
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About Trace Awards 2023
More than 150 artists were nominated in the awards ceremony, which showcased the excellence and diversity of Afro-centric music in genres such as Afrobeat, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afro-pop, Mbalax, Amapiano, Zouk, Kizomba, Genge, Coupé Décalé, Bongo Flava, Soukous, Gospel, Rap, Rai, Kompa, R&B, and Rumba.
The awards ceremony, which was hosted by Nigerian music veteran D’Banj alongside Angolan global supermodel Maria Borges, featured a star-studded lineup of performers, including Davido, Yemi Alade, Black Sherif, Kizz Daniel and more.
This year’s nominees included stars like Davido, Burna Boy, Blxckie, Yemi Alade, Libianca, and DJ Maphorisa, among others. If you weren’t able to tune in, here are the winners of the Trace Awards 2023.
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Trace Awards 2023 Winners
Best Music Video
“Baddie” Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Artist France & Belgium
Tayc (France)
Best Producer
Tam Sir (Ivory Coast)
Best Artist North Africa
Dystinct (Morocco)
Best Artist UK
Central Cee
Best Artist Indian Ocean
Goulam (Comoros)
Best Artist Francophone Africa
Didi B (Ivory Coast)
Best DJ
Michael Brun (Haiti)
Best Gospel Artist
KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
Best Artist The Caribbean
Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti)
Best Artist Anglophone Africa
Asake (Nigeria)
Best Global African Artist
Rema
Best Newcomer
Roseline Layo (Ivory Coast)
Best Collaboration
“Unavailable” – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa)
Best Dancer
Robot Boii (South Africa)
Best Artist Lusophone Africa
Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde)
Changemaker Trace Award
Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
Best Live
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Lifetime Achievement Award
2Baba (Nigeria)
Album of the Year
“Love Damini” – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Best Female Artist
Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
Best Male Artist
Davido (Nigeria)
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