Trace Awards & Festival
| Trace Awards & Summit | |
|---|---|
| Current: Trace Awards & Summit 2025 | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Achievement in African and Afro-inspired music and culture |
| Country | France |
| Presented by | Trace TV |
| First award | October 21, 2023 |
| Website | Official website |
| Radio/television coverage | |
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Trace Awards & Summit (also referred to as Trace Awards) is a music awards show established by Trace Group to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the French pay-TV music video television channel Trace TV. With the aim of honoring outstanding achievements in African and Afro-inspired music and culture around the world, the Trace Awards was broadcast live on Trace TV and Trace Africa across 180 countries. The first edition was held in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday 21 October 2023 at the BK Arena, Kigali.