South African music star Makhadzi secures a win at the Trace Awards 2025.

The Ma Gear hitmaker was nominated in two categories: Best Female Artist and Best Dance of the Year.

Makhadzi won against Dancegod Lloyd, Kamo Mphela, Telminho, Ordinateur, Ikorodu Boys, and a few others. Taking to social media, she shared photos of her look for the award event and expressed gratitude for the win.

“Congratulations khadzinators 🎉🥂🍾 , GOD DID ! , YOU MADE IT FOR ME. BLESSINGS ON TOP OF BLESSINGS, we started our beatiful year with a BIG achievement. Thank you for your love and support ❤️. @traceawards thank you for making sure we shine like sunflower 🌻 all the time 🕰️. I traveled 9 hours to fetch it and I found it clean and beautiful,” she wrote.

• Ikorodu Boys (Nigeria)
• Dancegod Lloyd (Ghana)
• Incredible Zigi (Ghana)
• Kamo Mphela (South Africa)
• Telminho (Angola)
• Makhadzi (South Africa) – Winner
• Ordinateur (Ivory Coast)
• Issac Kalonji (Democratic Republic of Congo)