Diamond Platnumz, Zuchu, Juma Jux To Perform at Trace Awards

Tanzanian Bongo Flava legend and music industry veteran Diamond Platnumz is jetting into Rwanda for the Trace Awards, accompanied by two of East Africa’s finest emerging talents, Zuchu and Jux.

This was announced on Saturday, October 15 by Trace, Visit Rwanda and Martell, according to a press release sent to Viral Tea.

Diamond Platnumz and his fellow performers join a glittering lineup that brings together 50+ stars from around Africa and the African diaspora including Davido (Nigeria) Bamby (French Guiana), Benjamin Dube (South Africa), Blxckie (South Africa), Bruce Melodie (Rwanda), Bwiza (Rwanda), Didi B (Ivory Coast), Dystinct (Morocco), Janet Otieno (Kenya), Josey (Ivory Coast), Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde), Locko (Cameroon), Perola (Angola) and Plutonio (Mozambique).

List of artists to perform at the Trace Awards 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda on October 21, 2023. /TRACE

Others include Princess Lover (Martinique), Ronisia (France), Rutshelle Guillaume (Haïti), Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde), Terrell Elymoor (Mayotte), The Compozers (Ghana), Viviane Chidid (Senegal), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Mr Eazi (Nigeria), Azawi (Uganda), BNXN (Nigeria), Camidoh (Ghana), Chriss Eazy (Rwanda), Danni Gatto (Cape Verde), DJ Illans (Reunion), Donovan BTS (Mauritius), Emma’a (Gabon), Gaei (Madagascar), Gerilson Insrael (Angola), Goulam (The Comores) and Juls (Ghana),

Also lined up to perform include Kader Japonais (Algeria), Krys M (Cameroon), K.O (South Africa), KS Bloom (Ivory Coast), Levixone (Uganda), Mik’l (Réunion), Moses Bliss (Nigeria), Musa Keys (South Africa), Nadia Mukami (Kenya), Pabi Cooper (South Africa), Segael (Réunion) and Show dem Camp (Nigeria).

To buy your tickets for the Trace Festival, priced at 2,500 RWF (Ksh303) for those under 18 and 5,000 RWF (Ksh605.99) for those over 18, Trace encourages you to go to https://tracefestival.hustlesasa.shop.

Unfolding over three days and nights, the Trace Festival aims to put Rwandan creativity and the country’s flourishing creative economy on the map in a celebration of music, entertainment, fashion, food, design, photography, arts & crafts, hair and beauty, home decor and much, much more. 

A host of Rwandan and international musical talent has been added to the lineup while Rwandan creators and brands have flocked to be part of the dynamic marketplace. 

Among the highlights to look out for at the Trace Festival are:

• Rwandan headliners and hitmakers: Bruce Melodie, Sema Sole, Angell Mutoni, Boy Chopper, Mike Kayihura, Tsonpa, Ish Kevin and Kenny K-Shot.
• International bangers: Performances by international artists including special guest performer Nomcebo plus fellow Trace Awards nominees Roseline Layo, Gerilson Insrael, Soraia Ramos, Lisandro Cuxi, Donovan BTS, Gaei, Mik’l, and Goulam.
• Hot DJ action from DJ Illans, DJ Hottempah Collective, DJ Fans-T, DJ Higa, DJ Rusam, and DJ Irah.
• Sunday “Block Party”: A closing jam with sizzling Rwandan and international artists including lam, Kivumbi King, Maalhox, Mani Bella, Koppo, Lisandro Cuxi, Mike Kayihura, and Gerilson Insrael.
• Hot Looks and Trends in Fashion and Beauty: Fashion showcases & tutorials, beauty treatments and super-glam Trace Awards look to get you camera-ready for the red carpet.
• Uplifting Gospel vibes: A heavenly Sunday gospel concert with The Soweto Gospel Choir, Benjamin Dube, KS Bloom, and local heroes Nyundo School of Music Art, and Ubuhanzi Cohort.
• Shopping Dreams & gorgeous goods from Moshions, House of Tayo, Sonia Mugabo, Inzuki, KT'SOBtE, Maison Munezero, Uzi Collection, Rwanda Clothing, N'intoki, Ki-pepeo Kids, Wearfragile, Bibi Creations, Kalunza, Ahaya Links, Irebe, Mwinda, Tugirimana, Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi, KomezArt, Wood Habitat, Lisa Marler, Laini, In Wood, Mass Made, and Master Weavers.
• Delicious bites, snacks and treats from: Pat's Bangerz Food Truck, Bunz, Choma'd, A La Brunch, Akwaaba Kigali, Issa Brochettes, Turambe Salad Bar, Jollof Kigali, Torino's, Vital Organics, and BICU.
• Stimulating conference sessions on Music rights, the edutainment revolution, the creative economy, sustainable fashion, songwriting, content creation and much, much more. 

The Trace Festival opens at 16H00 on Friday, October 20 and continues until 20H00 on Sunday, October 22.