Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has emerged the winner of the “Song of year award” at the just concluded 2023 Trace Awards, beating the likes of Burna Boy and Davido.
The awards which held on Saturday in Kigali, Rwanda drew musicians, artistes, fans and stakeholders to the East African country.
The Calm Down crooner, also also won the Best Global Africa Artist of the Year.
Though Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid were all nominated in the same category, the Mavin signee beat them to win the award.
Davido carted home two awards – ‘Best Male and Best Collaboration,’ while Burna Boy bagged the Album of the Year award for his ‘Love Damini,’ project.
Read below the full list of winners of the 2023 Trace Awards:
Album of the Year
Love Damini – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Song of the Year
“Calm Down” – Rema (Nigeria)
Best Music Video
“Baddie” – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Male
Davido (Nigeria)
Best Female
Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
Best Collaboration
“Unavailable” – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa)
Best Newcomer
Roseline Layo (Ivory Coast)
Best DJ
Michael Brun (Haiti)
Best Producer
Tam Sir (Ivory Coast)
Best Gospel Artist
KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
Best Live
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Best Dancer
Robot Boii (South Africa)
Best Artist Africa – Francophone
Didi B (Ivory Coast)
Best Artist Africa – Lusophone
Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde)
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Best Artist – East Africa
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Best Artist – France & Belgium
Tayc (France)
Best Artist – UK
Central Cee (UK)
Best Artist – The Caribbean
Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti)
Best Artist – Indian Ocean
Goulam (Comoros)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Best Artist – North Africa
Dystinct (Morocco)
