FULL WINNERS LIST || TRACE AWARDS 2023.
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Trace Awards celebrate the creativity, talent and influence of African and Afro-inspired music and artists. More than 150 artists were nominated in 25 categories at the inaugural Trace Awards. The Awards were held at BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda on 21 October 2023.
– Best Female: Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
– Best Artist – East Africa: Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
– Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)
– Best Artist – France & Belgium: Tayc (France)
– Best Global African Artist – Male: Rema (Nigeria)
– Best Global African Artist – Female: Nomcebo (South Africa)
– Best Artist – UK: Central Cee (UK)
– Song of the Year: “Calm Down” – Rema (Nigeria)
– Best Artist – The Caribbean: Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti)
– Best Music Video: “Baddie” – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
– Best Artist – Indian Ocean: Goulam (Comoros)
– Best Newcomer powered by Luc Belaire: Roselyne Layo (Ivory Coast)
– Best Artist – Brazil: Ludmilla (Brazil)
– Best Collaboration: “Unavailable” – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa)
– Best Artist – North Africa: Dystinct (Morocco)
– Best DJ: Michael Brun (Haiti)
– Best Artist Africa – Francophone: Didi B (Ivory Coast)
– Best Producer: Tam Sir (Ivory Coast)
– Best Artist Africa – Lusophone: Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde)
– Best Gospel Artist: KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
– Best Artist – Rwanda: Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
– Best Live: Fally Ipupa (DRC)
– Album of the Year: “Love Damini” – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
– Best Dancer: Robot Boii (South Africa)
– Best Artist Africa – Anglophone: Asake (Nigeria)
– Change Maker: Mr Eazi (Nigeria)
– Lifetime Achievement: 2Face
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