From Davido to Blxckie — Africa's biggest stars set to perform at Trace Awards

All roads lead to the Trace Awards after the channel revealed the first performers in the star-studded line-up.

The ceremony, presented by Visit Rwanda and Martell, is taking place at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda on October 21 and is expected to showcase African and Afro-inspired musicians from around the globe who will perform on the “purpose-built” stage.

Stars include Davido (Nigeria), Asake (Nigeria), Bamby (French Guiana), Benjamin Dube (South Africa), Black Sherif (Ghana), Blxckie (South Africa), Bruce Melodie (Rwanda), Bwiza (Rwanda), Didi B (Ivory Coast), Dystinct (Morocco), Janet Otieno (Kenya), Josey (Ivory Coast), Kalash (Martinique), Kizz Daniel (Nigeria), Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde), Locko (Cameroon), Mikl (Reunion), Perola (Angola), Plutonio (Mozambique), Princess Lover (Martinique), Ronisia (France), Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti), Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde), Tayc (France), Terell Elymoor (Mayotte) and Viviane Chidid (Senegal). 

Influential UK-based Afrobeat band, concert headliners and “Best Live” nominees The Compozers are also heading to Kigali as the house band for the awards.

More performers are expected to be announced at a later date. 

More than 150 artists have been nominated for the awards. See the full list of nominations here. 

The Trace Awards will be broadcast live on Trace TV channels, radio, and global streaming platforms, national terrestrial TV, and satellite channels.