2023 Trace Awards Event held in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday, October 21, 2023 turned out to be a shocking and successful event as Nigerian music superstars Davido, Rema and Burna Boy were among the top winners.

Also, Kel P won the Best Producer of the year. TuFace got the Life Achievement Award.

2023 Trace Awards had over 150 artistes which were nominated, which showcased their talents 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.

Check out the full list of winners from the 2023 Trace Awards:

• Song of the Year – Calm Down – Rema
• Album of the Year – Love Damini – Burna Boy
• Best Music Video – Baddie – Yemi Alade
• Best Male – Davido
• Best Female – Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
• Best Collaboration – “Unavailable” – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa)
• Best Newcomer – Roseline Layo (Ivory Coast)
• Best DJ – Michael Brun (Haiti)
• Best Producer – Tam Sir (Ivory Coast)
• Best Gospel Artist – KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
• Best Live – Fally Ipupa (DRC)
• Best Dancer – Robot Boii (South Africa)
• Best Artist Africa – Anglophone – Asake (Nigeria)
• Best Artist Africa – Francophone – Didi B (Ivory Coast)
• Best Artist Africa – Lusophone Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde)
• Best Artist – Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
• Best Artist – East Africa – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
• Best Artist – France & Belgium – Tayc (France)
• Best Artist – UK – Central Cee (UK)
• Best Artist – The Caribbean – Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti)
• Best Artist – Indian Ocean – Goulam (Comoros)
• Best Artist – Brazil – Ludmilla (Brazil)
• Best Artist – North Africa – Dystinct (Morocco)