List Of Amapiano Artists Nominated At The Trace Awards 2023. Music media company Trace has revealed the nominees for the first Trace Awards set to take place at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on 21 October 2023.The awards will celebrate genres such as Afrobeats, dancehall, hip hop, mbalax, amapiano, zouk, kizomba, genge, coupé décalé, bongo flava, soukous, gospel, rap, rai, kompa, R&B and rumba.
Competing in 22 award categories are platinum-selling artists from more than 30 countries in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and Europe. The winners’ trophy was designed by acclaimed Congolese sculptor and designer Dora Prevost.
Speaking about the awards, Trace chairman and co-founder Olivier Laouchez said: “The Trace Awards’ nominations salute achievement and excellence from more than 150 performers, producers, DJs, writers, composers, directors, established artists and rising stars, and their management and labels. We congratulate all the nominees, most of whom will attend and perform in Kigali on 21 October. It will be an unmissable experience for lovers of African and Afro-inspired music.”
Best Newcomer
Pabi Cooper
Best Collaboration
Unavailable – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa)
Best DJ
Uncle Waffles
Best Producer
DJ Maphorisa
Kabza de Small
Best Dancer
Robot Boii
Best Live
Musa Keys
