Trace Awards & Festival (also referred to as Trace Awards) is a music awards show established on 1 June 2023 by TPG Capital, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the French pay-TV music video television channel Trace TV. With the aim to honor outstanding achievements in Afro-inspired music and culture around the world. It is broadcast live on Trace TV and Trace Africa, across 180 countries. The first edition was held in Kigali, Rwanda from Friday 20 to Saturday 21 October 2023, at BK Arena.
History
The event is composed of 23 categories and the 1st edition of the Trace Awards & Festival held on 21 October 2023. Its inaugural also aired on Kigali Channel 2 (Kc2 TV) in Rwanda for local viewing and held a live stream section on Trace YouTube channel for online streaming. The SVP of Global Business Development at Trace; Samuel “Samo” Onyemelukwe revealed the ceremony will have 150 artists, performing at the event. On 20 October 2023, Trace held a press conference at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village, where the Head of Tourism and Conservation Department of Rwanda; Ariella Kageruka highlighted the benefits of the award, and its impacted to the nation. The event was hosted by the Nigerian singer D'banj and Angolan model Maria Borges.
Ceremonies
Award categories
The following are the present categories: