Here are all the winners for the night at the highly anticipated Trace Awards held in Tanzania tonight.
The Trace Awards 2025 winners have been announced, celebrating the best of African music and its diaspora.
This year’s ceremony, held in the stunning Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania, brought together the continent’s most talented artists for a night of unforgettable performances and well-deserved accolades.
The event highlighted the richness and diversity of Afro music, spanning genres such as Afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop, Afropop, and more. With artists from over 30 countries competing in 24 categories, the Trace Awards 2025 showcased the incredible talent and creativity that continues to shape the global music scene.
Best Producer
P.Priime – ‘MMS’ (Nigeria) – WINNERKelvin Momo – ‘Sewe’ (South Africa)DJ Maphorisa – ‘Mnike’ (South Africa)Tam Sir – ‘Coup du Marteau’ (Ivory Coast)Sarz – ‘Happiness’ (Nigeria)Jae 5 – ‘Perfect Combi’ (Ghana)KDDO – ‘For Certain’ (Party Next Door) (Nigeria)London – ‘Ozeba’ (Nigeria)Kabza De Small – ‘Imithandazo’ (South Africa)
Best Dancer
Makhadzi (South Africa) – WINNERIkorodu Boys (Nigeria)Dancegod Lloyd (Ghana)Incredible Zigi (Ghana)Kamo Mphela (South Africa)Telminho (Angola)Ordinateur (Ivory Coast)Issac Kalonji (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Best Artist Francophone Africa
Josey (Ivory Coast) – WINNERDidi B (Ivory Coast)Tidiane Mario (Congo)Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)Wally B. Seck (Senegal)PhillBill (Cameroon)
Best Artist (Lusophone Africa)
Chelsea Dinorath (Angola) – WINNERCalema (São Tomé and Príncipe)Landrick (Angola)Twenty Fingers (Mozambique)Mr. Bow (Mozambique)Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
Best Artist (Brazil)
Duquesa (Brazil) – WINNERRacionais MC’s (Brazil)MC IG (Brazil)Péricles (Brazil)Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)Ludmilla (Brazil)
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