Trace, the global music powerhouse and trendsetting Afro-music connoisseur, unveiled its inaugural Trace Awards 2023 on October 21, 2023, at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, in a star-studded event. This outstanding event paid homage to the creativity, flair, and sway of African and Afro-inspired musicians.
Over 150 musicians competed for awards in a presentation that lit up the stage, celebrating the magnificence and variety of Afro-centric music from Afrobeat to Dancehall, Hip Hop to Afro-pop, Mbalax to Amapiano, Zouk to Kizomba, and beyond.