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Davido, Rema, Burna Boy Among Top Winners At 2023 Trace Awards [Full List]

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2 years ago

October 22, 2023

Nigerian music superstars Davido, Rema and Burna Boy were among the top winners at the 2023 Trace Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday.

Rema, who won the biggest awards at HEADIES 2023, also won big, bagging two awards — Song of the Year award for his global hit, ‘Calm Down’ and Best Global African Artist.

Davido also won two awards: Best Male and Best collaboration for his hit song, “Unavailable,” with Musa Keys.

Burna Boy won Album of the Year for Love Damini while female songstress, Yemi Alade won the Video of the Year award. Kel P won the Best Producer of the year. TuFace got the Life Achievement Award.

More than 150 artistes were nominated in the awards ceremony, which showcased the excellence and diversity of Afro-centric music in genres such as Afrobeat, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afro-pop, Mbalax, Amapiano, Zouk, Kizomba, Genge, Coupé Décalé, Bongo Flava, Soukous, Gospel, Rap, Rai, Kompa, R&B, and Rumba.

The awards ceremony, which was hosted by Nigerian music veteran, Dapo Oyebanji known as D’Banj alongside Angolan global supermodel Maria Borges, featured a star-studded lineup of performers, including Davido, Yemi Alade, Black Sherif, Kizz Daniel and more.

The Trace Awards included performances by approximately 50 African and Afro-inspired artists from around the world, including Davido, Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi and Diamond Platnumz.

The Trace Awards are a new awards franchise created by Trace, a global TV and multimedia platform. The purpose of the awards is to recognize African and Afro-influenced musicians from Africa and around the African diasporas.

Here’s the full list of winners from the 2023 Trace Awards:

Song of the Year
Calm Down – Rema

Album of the Year
Love Damini – Burna Boy

Best Music Video
Baddie – Yemi Alade

Best Male
Davido

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 – Anglophone
Asake (Nigeria)

Best Artist Africa – Francophone
Didi B (Ivory Coast)

Best Artist Africa – Lusophone
Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde)

Best Artist – Rwanda
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)

Best Artist – Brazil
Ludmilla (Brazil)

Best Artist – North Africa
Dystinct (Morocco)
VANGUARD

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’ll Never Marry A Nigerian’ – Peller Vows After Breakup With Jarvis

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23 hours ago

January 10, 2026

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TikTok star, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has vowed never to marry a Nigerian following his messy breakup with fellow Nigerian content creator, Jarvis.

Speaking during a recent livestream, Peller opened up about his encounter with a demure lady from eSwatini, whom he described as his ideal woman.

He explained that the lady is not only beautiful but also calm and collected.

The 20-year-old added that he is ready to go to the Southern African nation and pay the lady’s bride price.

“I recently encountered a lady from eSwatini, she’s not only very beautiful but also calm and collected.

“I will never marry a Nigerian. eSwatini is my new target for finding a wife. I will go to the country and marry that lady. I will give her father 17 cows,” he said.

Peller also warned fans to stop mocking him over his breakup with Jarvis, threatening to block them if they disregard his warning.

He has previously stated that his relationship with Jarvis is now purely platonic.

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Allwell Ademola’s Brother Seeks Iyabo Ojo’s Forgiveness At Sister’s Burial [VIDEO]

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2 days ago

January 9, 2026

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The late actress Allwell Ademola’s brother, has publicly apologised to Iyabo Ojo after calling her out for not supporting his sister when alive.

DAILY POST reports that Allwell’s younger brother had earlier dragged actor Lateef Adedimeji, Iyabo Ojo and other Nigerian A-listers for posting pictures of the late actress after her death.

Iyabo Ojo responded, “I over supported your sister when she was alive. I featured in her movies countless times for free.”

However, during the service of songs for the late actress on Thursday January 8 2026, her brother approached Iyabo Ojo and begged her for forgiveness.

“Big mummy please don’t be offended, you can see that I didn’t abuse you in the viral video. Please I’m sorry.”

While prostrating to beg her, Iyabo Ojo quickly embraced him and said “O ti lo (it’s a thing of the past) to God I have forgiven you.”

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Asake Reconciles With Father, Baby Mama After Viral Accusations Of Abandonment

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2 days ago

January 9, 2026

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Popular Nigerian musician, Asake, has finally reconciled with his father, his daughter and baby mama.

The reconciliation move came after he was called out online for abandoning them after he became rich and famous.

Asake was heavily criticised earlier in 2025, after his baby mama, Adijat accused him of neglect despite standing by him when he had nothing.

In March 2025, Asake’s father, Fatai Odunsi, who is a stroke survivor, also called him out for abandoning him.

Following the backslash from netizens, including some celebrities, Asake reached out to his father and promised to finance his medical bills and also buy him a house.

However, a trending photo of the singer with his father, which surfaced online on Friday morning, signaled a return to harmony.

This came a few days after Asake reunited with his daughter and his baby mama.