{"id":101535,"date":"2023-09-21T06:12:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T06:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/21\/trace-awards-black-sherif-camidoh-stormzy-others-earn-nomination\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T06:12:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T06:12:04","slug":"trace-awards-black-sherif-camidoh-stormzy-others-earn-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/21\/trace-awards-black-sherif-camidoh-stormzy-others-earn-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"Trace Awards: Black Sherif, Camidoh, Stormzy, others earn nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Some Ghanaian artistes have been nominated in the first ever Trace Awards in Africa.<\/p>\n

The live event and global TV spectacular that celebrates the creativity, talent and influence of African and Afro-inspired music, will take place on 21st October 2023 at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda.<\/p>\n

The entire African continent will be represented by its best artists, showcasing the excellence and diversity of Afro-centric music in genres such as Afrobeat, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afro-pop, Mbalax, Amapiano, Zouk, Kizomba, Genge, Coup\u00e9 D\u00e9cal\u00e9, Bongo Flava, Soukous, Gospel, Rap, Rai, Kompa, R&B, and Rumba.<\/p>\n

Competing in 22 award categories are platinum-selling artists from more than thirty countries in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, and Europe including Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, the UK and Uganda amongst others. The winners will take home one or more Trace Awards Trophies unique pieces of art designed by acclaimed Congolese sculptor and designer, Dora Prevost.<\/p>\n

Featuring strongly are Ghanaian acts Black Sherrif, Camidoh<\/strong> and UK born Stormzy<\/strong>. Black Sherif<\/strong> has two nominations first in the Best Collaboration Category (Second Sermon Black Sherif<\/strong> ft. Burna Boy) and the other in the Africa Anglo Category. Camidoh<\/strong> comes strong on the Song of The Year Category (Sugarcane Remix ft King Promise, Dakoo, etc.)<\/p>\n

The contribution of female artists is recognised in multiple categories including Best Female Artist, where Cape Verde\u2019s Soraia Ramos is competing against Josey from the Ivory Coast, Senegal\u2019s Viviane Chidid, Kenya\u2019s Nadia Mukami and the double threat of Tiwa Savage and Arya Starr (Nigeria).<\/p>\n

The diverse music of the African diasporas is represented by nominations for some of the most acclaimed artists in France, Brazil, UK, The Caribbean and the Indian Ocean including Stormzy <\/strong>(UK), Booba and Aya Nakamura (France), Leo Santana (Brazil), Shenseea (Jamaica), Donovan BTS (Mauritius), Princess Lover and Kalash (Martinique), Bamby (Guyane) and Admiral T (Guadeloupe).<\/p>\n

Africa\u2019s enduring love of the uplifting Gospel genre is reflected in the Best Gospel Singer category, which sees South Africa\u2019s Benjamin Dube going head-to-head with Kenya\u2019s Janet Otienao, Uganda\u2019s Levixone, KS Bloom from the Ivory Coast and Moses Bliss from Nigeria.<\/p>\n

In a fitting tribute to the host country for the inaugural Trace Awards, Rwandan artists come to the fore in Best Rwandan Artist, highlighting the talent of Rwandan musicians Bruce Melodie, Kenny Sol, Ariel Wayz, Bwiza and Chriss Eazy. Also representing the east of the continent, Tanzania\u2019s Diamond Platnumz notches up several nominations, including Best Male and Best Video, while Azawi, Lexivone and the Uganda Ghetto Kids carry the torch for Uganda.<\/p>\n

South African artists make their mark in the nominations, with Hip Hop artist K.O scoring an impressive three nominations including Best Male, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration. Also honoured are Musa Keys (Best Live, Best Collaboration), and Blxckie (Best Video), while Pabi Cooper squares up against a strong field in the Best Newcomer award category. Just over the border in Swaziland, Uncle Waffles scores a well-deserved nomination in the Best DJ category.<\/p>\n

Further north, Algeria\u2019s Raja Meziane and Kader Japonais are competing against Tunisia\u2019s Artmasta and Morocco\u2019s Amira Zouhair, Dystinct and El Grande Toto in Best Artist \u2013 North Africa.<\/p>\n

Francophone music and artists take their fair share of the accolades with 10 nominations including two nods for Didi B from Ivory Coast as Best Male and Best Artist Africa \u2013 Francophone while Libianca from Cameroon earned two nominations, for Best Newcomer and Song of the Year, respectively. DRC\u2019s Fally Ipupa also scored two nominations: one for the Best Live (Global) and one for the Best Artist Africa \u2013 Francophone categories.<\/p>\n

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Portuguese-speaking artists from Lusophone Africa are highlighted with nominations in Best Artist Africa \u2013 Lusophone for Gerilson Insrael and Perola from Angola, who are both pitted against Cape Verde\u2019s Lisandro Cuxi and Soraia Ramos, as well as Plutonio (Mozambique).<\/p>\n

Up-and-coming artists make their mark in the nominations, too, in the hotly contested Best Newcomer Award, sponsored by Luc Belaire, which sees popular Cameroonian artists \u2013 Libianca and Krys M \u2013 squaring up against Cote d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s Roselyne Layo, Azawi from Uganda, Pabi Cooper from South Africa and Nigeria\u2019s Nissi and Odumodublvck.<\/p>\n

Targeted at lovers of African and Afro-inspired music and culture, the Trace Awards will broadcast live on 21 October 2023 on Trace TV, radio and digital channels and on global streaming platforms, national terrestrial TV and satellite channels. The viewership and social interaction is expected to exceed 500 million fans in 190 countries.<\/p>\n

Rwandan creativity and excellence are represented by the involvement of BK Arena, RwandAir and RBA as partners to the Trace Awards & Festival. Voting went live Monday 21 August 2023 at 18H00 CEST at https:\/\/trace.plus\/awards.<\/p>\n

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