{"id":209212,"date":"2025-02-27T13:07:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T13:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=209212"},"modified":"2025-02-27T13:07:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T13:07:43","slug":"rema-ayra-starr-dbanj-others-win-big-at-2025-trace-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/02\/27\/rema-ayra-starr-dbanj-others-win-big-at-2025-trace-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Rema, Ayra Starr, D\u2019banj, others win big at 2025 TRACE Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>The 2025 edition of the Trace Award has taken place, and it saw some Nigerians winning big at the event.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Rema, Ayra Starr, Dbanj, Mercy Chinwo and some other Nigerians won some gongs at the award ceremony. <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Dbanj won a Lifetime Achievement award, while Rema won the Album of the Year category, Mercy Chinwo won Best Gospel Music, amongst others.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The TRACE Award 2025 has taken place at the Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania on February 26, as top artistes emerged winners from different categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The event highlighted the richness and diversity of Afro music, showcasing genres such as Afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop, Afropop, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Artists from over 30 countries competed in 24 categories, showing incredible talent and creativity that continues to shape the global music scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The likes of Divine Ikubor aka Rema, Mercy Chinwo, Ayra Starr, Dbanj made Nigeria proud by winning gongs at different categories of the award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Singer Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema won in more than one category. He won the Album of the year, Best Music Video and the Best Male Artiste. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as Dbanj, won a Lifetime Achievement Award while Mercy Chinwo won the Best Gospel Music. P.Priime won Best Producer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Recall that newly married singer, Juma Jux and his wife, Priscilla, had turned up for the award dressed in gorgeous garbs. The first edition of the Trace Award took place in 2023 with Burna Boy, Davido and others bagging various nominations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Below is the full list of winners:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Global Awards<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Song of the Year<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Titom &amp; Yuppe \u2013 \u2018Tshwala Bam\u2019 (South Africa) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tyla \u2013 \u2018Jump\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tyler ICU \u2013 \u2018Mnike\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tamsir x Team Paiya \u2013 \u2018Coup du Marteau\u2019 (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Asake &amp; Travis Scott \u2013 \u2018Active\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tems \u2013 \u2018Love Me Jeje\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Burna Boy \u2013 \u2018Higher\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Rema &amp; Shallipopi \u2013 \u2018Benin Boys\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Diamond Platnumz \u2013 \u2018Komasawa\u2019 (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Album of the Year<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Rema \u2013 Heis (Nigeria) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Burna Boy \u2013 I Told Them (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Asake \u2013 Lungu Boy (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Josey \u2013 Vibration Universelle (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Amaarae \u2013 Fountain Baby (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> King Promise \u2013 True To Self (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Stonebwoy \u2013 5th Dimension (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Toofan \u2013 Stamina (Togo)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Collaboration<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Tamsir &amp; Team Paiya \u2013 \u2018Coup du Marteau\u2019 (Ivory Coast) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Titom &amp; Yuppe &amp; Burna Boy \u2013 \u2018Tshwala Bam\u2019 (Remix) (South Africa\/Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Neyna &amp; MC Acondize \u2013 \u2018Nu Ka Sta Para\u2019 (Cape Verde)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Kocee ft. Patoranking \u2013 \u2018Credit Alert\u2019 (Cameroon\/Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Asake &amp; Wizkid \u2013 \u2018MMS\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Rema &amp; Shallipopi \u2013 \u2018Benin Boys\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Odumodublvck &amp; Black Sherif \u2013 \u2018Woto Woto Seasoning\u2019 (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Music Video<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Meji Alabi \u2013 Rema \u2018DND\u2019 (Nigeria) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> TG Omori \u2013 Kizz Daniel &amp; Davido \u2018Twe Twe\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Director Folex \u2013 Zuchu feat Innoss\u2019 B \u2018Nani\u2019 (Remix) (Tanzania\/DRC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Nabil Elderkin \u2013 Tyla \u2018Jump\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Kmane \u2013 Ayra Starr \u2018Commas\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Seoute Emmanuel \u2013 Toofan \u2018C Pas Normal\u2019 (Togo)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Ach\u2019B \u2013 Innoss\u2019 B \u2018Sete\u2019 (DRC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Edgar Esteves \u2013 Asake &amp; Wizkid \u2018MMS\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Dancer<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Makhadzi (South Africa) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Ikorodu Boys (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Dancegod Lloyd (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Incredible Zigi (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Kamo Mphela (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Telminho (Angola)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Ordinateur (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Issac Kalonji (Democratic Republic of Congo)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best DJ<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> DJ Moh Green \u2013 \u2018Kelele\u2019 (Algeria) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tyler ICU \u2013 \u2018Mnike\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Uncle Waffles \u2013 \u2018Wadibusa\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> DJ Tunez \u2013 \u2018Apala Disco Remix\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> DJ Nelasta \u2013 \u2018Eros\u2019 (Angola)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> DJ Spinall ft. Tyla &amp; Omah Lay \u2013 \u2018One Call\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> DJ Neptune ft. Qing Madi \u2013 \u2018Honest\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> DJ Maphorisa \u2013 \u2018Mnike\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Kabza De Small \u2013 \u2018Imithandazo\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Hip Hop Artist (sponsored by Hot 97)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Didi B (Ivory Coast) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Nasty C (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Odumodublvck (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Suspect 95 (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Sarkodie (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Young Lunya (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Pan-African Awards<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Global African Artist<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tyla (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tyler ICU (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Burna Boy (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Asake (Nigeria\/USA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Rema (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/02\/20\/i-was-an-internet-troll-prior-fame-ayra-starr-confesses-video\/\"><span class=\"s1\"> Ayra Starr (Nigeria)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Male Artiste<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Rema (Nigeria) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Asake (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/02\/27\/burna-boys-mum-nominated-for-best-manager-at-music-week-awards\/\"><span class=\"s1\"> Burna Boy (Nigeria)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Wizkid (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Stonebwoy (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Female Artiste<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Tyla (South Africa) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Makhadzi (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Chelsea Dinorath (Angola)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Josey (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Ayra Starr (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tems (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Yemi Alade (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Live Performance<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Fally Ipupa (DRC) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Ayra Starr \u2013 21: The World Tour (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Burna Boy \u2013 I Told Them (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tyla (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Yemi Alade \u2013 African Rebel Tour (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Didi B \u2013 Mojo Trone Tour (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Diamond Platnumz \u2013 Wasafi Festival (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Producer<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> P.Priime \u2013 \u2018MMS\u2019 (Nigeria) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Kelvin Momo \u2013 \u2018Sewe\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> DJ Maphorisa \u2013 \u2018Mnike\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tam Sir \u2013 \u2018Coup du Marteau\u2019 (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Sarz \u2013 \u2018Happiness\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Jae 5 \u2013 \u2018Perfect Combi\u2019 (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> KDDO \u2013 \u2018For Certain\u2019 (Party Next Door) (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> London \u2013 \u2018Ozeba\u2019 (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Kabza De Small \u2013 \u2018Imithandazo\u2019 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Gospel Artist<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Mercy Chinwo (Nigeria) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Spirit of Praise 10 (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Ada Ehi (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Bella Kombo (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Israe\u0308l Mbonyi (Rwanda)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Regional Awards<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Artist Eastern Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Bien (Kenya) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Joshua Baraka (Uganda)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Harmonize (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Rophnan (Ethiopia)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Marioo (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Zuchu (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Nandy (Tanzania)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Artist (Western Africa Anglophone)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Ayra Starr (Nigeria) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Seyi Vibez (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tems (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Chike (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Simi (Nigeria)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> KiDi (Ghana)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Artist (Southern Africa)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Tyler ICU (South Africa) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Titom &amp; Yuppe (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> De Mthuda (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Inkabi Zezwe (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tyla (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Uncle Waffles (South Africa)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Best Artist Francophone Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"> Josey (Ivory Coast) WINNER<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Didi B (Ivory Coast)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Tidiane Mario (Congo)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Gaz Mawete (Democratic Republic of Congo)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Wally B. 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