Nigerian artistes Rema, Mercy Chinwo, D’banj, and Ayra Starr were among the top winners at the 2025 Trace Awards, held on Wednesday, February 26, at the Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Rema secured two major awards, winning ‘Album of the Year’ for Heis and ‘Best Male Artist’. Ayra Starr was named ‘Best West African Artist’.
Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo received the ‘Best Gospel Artist’ award in recognition of her contributions to the genre, while veteran musician D’banj was honored with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his impact on the music industry.
Other Nigerian winners included P.Priime, who won ‘Best Producer’ for MMS, and Meji Alabi, who earned ‘Best Music Video’ for directing Rema’s DND.
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