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SUMMARY:TRACE AWARDS 2025: CELEBRATE MUSICAL EXCELLENCE AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS!
DESCRIPTION:The Trace Awards & Summit 2025\, the most prestigious musical event on the African continent\, is set to electrify Zanzibar. The Trace Awards ceremony\, taking place on the 26th February 2025\, will bring together the continent’s and diaspora’s greatest talents. Trace invites fans worldwide to actively participate by voting for their favourite artists.Voting officially opens on the 2nd January 2025 ➡ www.traceawards.plus.Music fans\, it’s your time to act! Your vote accounts for 50% of the final decision and can make the difference in choosing the winners. The other half results from the votes of an expert jury.A Celebration of African Musical DiversityAfrica is home to many musical styles that profoundly influence contemporary sounds worldwide.The Trace Awards highlight the richness and excellence of Afro music through genres such as Afrobeat\, dancehall\, hip-hop\, Afro-pop\, mbalax\, amapiano\, zouk\, kizomba\, genge\, coupé-décalé\, bongo flava\, soukous\, gospel\, rap\, raï\, kompa\, RnB\, and rumba. Artists from over 30 countries in Africa\, South America\, the Caribbean\, the Indian Ocean\, and Europe are competing in 24 categories.Why Vote?The Trace Awards are more than just an event; they are a platform dedicated to recognising artists who shape the future of African and international music. By voting\, fans have the opportunity to amplify the voices of their favorite artists both on the continent and internationally and support works that reflect their identity and cultural pride.Voting closes on 15th February 2025. (Voting is free\, accessible to all\, and fully compliant with RGPD regulations)TRACE AWARDS 2025 NOMINEESGLOBAL AWARDS Song of the Year \n\n\n\n\nTyla – Jump (South Africa)\n\n\n\nTyler ICU – Mnike (South Africa)\n\n\n\nTitom & Yuppe – Tshwala Bam (South Africa)\n\n\n\nTamsir x Team Paiya – Coup du Marteau (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nAsake & Travis Scott – Active (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nTems – Love Me Jeje (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nBurna Boy – Higher (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nRema & Shallipopi – Benin Boys (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDiamond Platnumz – Komasawa (Tanzania)\n\n\n\n\nAlbum of the Year  \n\n\n\n\nBurna Boy – I Told Them (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nAsake – Lungu Boy (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nRema – Heis (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nJosey – Vibration Universelle (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nAmaarae – Fountain Baby (Ghana)\n\n\n\nKing Promise – True To Self (Ghana)\n\n\n\nStonebwoy – 5th Dimension (Ghana)\n\n\n\nToofan – Stamina (Togo)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBest Collaboration \n\n\n\n\nTitom & Yuppe & Burna Boy – Tshwala Bam (Remix) (South Africa/Nigeria)\n\n\n\nNeyna & MC Acondize – Nu Ka Sta Para (Cape Verde)\n\n\n\nKocee ft. Patoranking – Credit Alert (Cameroon/Nigeria)\n\n\n\nAsake & Wizkid – MMS (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nRema & Shallipopi – Benin Boys (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nOdumodublvck & Black Sherif – Woto Woto Seasoning (Ghana)\n\n\n\nTamsir & Team Paiya – Coup du Marteau (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBest Music Video \n\n\n\n\nMeji Alabi for Rema “DND” (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nTG Omori for Kizz Daniel & Davido “Twe Twe” (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDirector Folex for Zuchu feat Innoss’ B “Nani” (Remix) (Tanzania/DRC)\n\n\n\nNabil Elderkin for Tyla “Jump” (South Africa)\n\n\n\nKmane for Ayra Starr “Commas” (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nSeoute Emmanuel for Toofan “C Pas Normal” (Togo)\n\n\n\nAch’B for Innoss’ B “Sete” (DRC)\n\n\n\nEdgar Esteves for Asake & Wizkid “MMS” (Nigeria).\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBest Dancer \n\n\n\n\nIkorodu Boys (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDancegod Lloyd (Ghana)\n\n\n\nIncredible Zigi (Ghana)\n\n\n\nKamo Mphela (South Africa)\n\n\n\nTelminho (Angola)\n\n\n\nMakhadzi (South Africa)\n\n\n\nOrdinateur (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nIssac Kalonji (Democratic Republic of Congo).\n\n\n\n\nBest DJ \n\n\n\n\nTyler ICU – Mnike (South Africa)\n\n\n\nUncle Waffles – Wadibusa (South Africa)\n\n\n\nDJ Tunez – Apala Disco Remix (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDJ Nelasta – Eros (Angola)\n\n\n\nDJ Spinall ft. Tyla & Omah Lay – One Call (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDJ Neptune ft. Qing Madi – Honest (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDJ Moh Green – Kelele (Algeria)\n\n\n\nDJ Maphorisa – Mnike (South Africa)\n\n\n\nKabza De Small – Imithandazo (South Africa)\n\n\n\n\nBest Hip-Hop Artist (sponsored by Hot 97) \n\n\n\n\nNasty C (South Africa)\, \n\n\n\nDidi B (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nOdumodublvck (Nigeria)\, \n\n\n\nSuspect 95 (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nSarkodie (Ghana)\n\n\n\nYoung Lunya (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nMaglera Doe Boy (South Africa)\n\n\n\n\nPAN-AFRICAN AWARDS Best Global African Artist \n\n\n\n\nTyla (South Africa)\n\n\n\nTyler ICU (South Africa)\n\n\n\nFally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)\n\n\n\nBurna Boy (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nAsake (Nigeria/USA)\n\n\n\nRema (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nAyra Starr (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDiamond Platnumz (Tanzania)\n\n\n\n\nBest Male Artist \n\n\n\n\nDlala Thukzin (South Africa)\n\n\n\nFally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)\n\n\n\nDiamond Platnumz (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nAsake (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nBurna Boy (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nRema (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nWizkid (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nStonebwoy (Ghana)\n\n\n\n\nBest Female Artist \n\n\n\n\nTyla (South Africa)\n\n\n\nMakhadzi (South Africa)\n\n\n\nChelsea Dinorath (Angola)\n\n\n\nJosey (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nAyra Starr (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nTems (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nYemi Alade (Nigeria)\n\n\n\n\nBest Newcomer (sponsored by Johnnie Walker) \n\n\n\n\nNkosazana Daughter (South Africa)\n\n\n\nHimra (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nSabrina (Cameroon)\n\n\n\nMia Guissé (Senegal)\n\n\n\nShallipopi (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nQing Madi (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nAbigail Chams (Tanzania)\n\n\n\n\nBest Live Performance \n\n\n\n\nFally Ipupa (DRC)\n\n\n\nAyra Starr – 21: The World Tour (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nBurna Boy – I Told Them (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nTyla (South Africa)\n\n\n\nYemi Alade – African Rebel Tour (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDidi B – Mojo Trone Tour (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nDiamond Platnumz – Wasafi Festival (Tanzania)\n\n\n\n\nBest Producer \n\n\n\n\nKelvin Momo – Sewe (South Africa)\n\n\n\nP.Priime – MMS (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nDJ Maphorisa – Mnike (South Africa)\n\n\n\nTam Sir – Coup du Marteau (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nSarz – Happiness (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nJae 5 – Perfect Combi (Ghana)\n\n\n\nKDDO – For Certain (Party Next Door) (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nLondon – Ozeba (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nKabza De Small – Imithandazo (South Africa)\n\n\n\n\nBest Gospel Artist \n\n\n\n\nSpirit of Praise 10 (South Africa)\n\n\n\nKS Bloom (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nMercy Chinwo (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nAda Ehi (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nBella Kombo (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nIsraël Mbonyi (Rwanda)\n\n\n\n\nREGIONAL AWARDS \n\n\n\nBest Artist Eastern Africa  \n\n\n\n\nDiamond Platnumz (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nBien (Kenya)\n\n\n\nJoshua Baraka (Uganda)\n\n\n\nHarmonize (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nRophnan (Ethiopia)\n\n\n\nMarioo (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nZuchu (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nNandy (Tanzania)\n\n\n\n\nBest Artist – Western Africa Anglophone \n\n\n\n\nSeyi Vibez (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nAdekunle Gold (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nAyra Starr (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nTems (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nChike (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nSimi (Nigeria)\n\n\n\nKiDi (Ghana)\n\n\n\n\nBest Artist – Southern Africa \n\n\n\n\nTitom & Yuppe (South Africa)\n\n\n\nDe Mthuda (South Africa)\n\n\n\nInkabi Zezwe (South Africa)\n\n\n\nDlala Thukzin (South Africa)\n\n\n\nTyla (South Africa)\n\n\n\nUncle Waffles (South Africa)\n\n\n\nTyler ICU (South Africa)\n\n\n\n\nBest Artist Francophone Africa \n\n\n\n\nDidi B (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nJosey (Ivory Coast)\n\n\n\nTidiane Mario (Congo)\n\n\n\nGaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)\n\n\n\nWally B. Seck (Senegal)\n\n\n\nPhillBill (Cameroon)\n\n\n\n\nBest Artist Lusophone Africa \n\n\n\n\nCalema (São Tomé and Príncipe)\n\n\n\nLandrick (Angola)\n\n\n\nChelsea Dinorath (Angola)\n\n\n\nTwenty Fingers (Mozambique)\n\n\n\nMr. Bow (Mozambique)\n\n\n\nSoraia Ramos (Cape Verde)\n\n\n\n\nBest Artist – Tanzania \n\n\n\n\nMbosso (Zanzibar)\n\n\n\nDiamond Platnumz (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nZuchu (Zanzibar)\n\n\n\nMarioo (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nNandy (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nAlikiba (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nJux (Tanzania)\n\n\n\nHarmonize (Tanzania)\n\n\n\n\nINTERNATIONAL AND DIASPORA AWARDS  \n\n\n\nBest Artist – Europe \n\n\n\n\nCentral Cee (United Kingdom)\n\n\n\nKalash (France/Martinique)\n\n\n\nDarkoo (United Kingdom)\n\n\n\nJoe Dwet File (France/Haiti)\n\n\n\nJungeli (France)\n\n\n\nFranglish (France)\n\n\n\nAya Nakamura (France/Mali)\n\n\n\n\nBest Artist – Brazil \n\n\n\n\nRacionais MC’s (Brazil)\n\n\n\nMC IG (Brazil)\n\n\n\nPéricles (Brazil)\n\n\n\nTasha & Tracie (Brazil)\n\n\n\nLudmilla (Brazil)\n\n\n\nDuquesa (Brazil)\n\n\n\n\nBest Artist – Caribbean \n\n\n\n\nVenssy (French Guiana)\n\n\n\nMathieu White (Guadeloupe)\n\n\n\nMeryl (Martinique)\n\n\n\nNesly (French Guiana)\n\n\n\nShenseea (Jamaica)\n\n\n\nKenny Haiti (Haiti)\n\n\n\n\nBest Artist – Indian Ocean \n\n\n\n\nBarth (Reunion)\n\n\n\nGoulam (Comoros)\n\n\n\nPLL (Reunion)\n\n\n\nKalipsxau (Reunion)\n\n\n\nLéa Churros (Reunion)\n\n\n\nJamily Jeanne (Mauritius)\n\n\n\n\nTo join in the conversation about the Trace Awards & Summit\, use the hashtags: #TraceAwardsZanzibar and #TraceSummitZanzibar.Follow Trace on Facebook and Instagram @traceawards\, YouTube @TraceMusicOfficiel. 
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