South Africa was fully represented on the Trace Awards 2023 nomination list.
The award is to celebrate the creativity, talent, and influence of African and Afro-inspired music and artists.
K.O scores three nominations, including Best Male, Song of the Year, and Best Collaboration.
Musa Keys was nominated for (Best Live, and Best Collaboration), and Blxckie was nominated for (Best Music Video) while Pabi Cooper is nominated in the Best Newcomer award category.
Robot Boii is also nominated in the Best Dancer category.
Chairman and co-founder of Trace, Olivier Laouchez said, “They represent a massive cultural force and deserve more global recognition and celebration.