Lagos, Nigeria – November 27, 2023– The soulful house party of the year, “Soul Train Awards” 2023, was hosted by Emmy® Award-winning actor, recording artist, media producer, and entrepreneur Keke Palmer and featured an exciting lineup of unforgettable performances, including special moments and appearances by some of the brightest stars in Black culture and entertainment. 

With four big wins, SZA led the night, taking home trophies for ‘Best R&B/Soul Female Artist,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Song of the Year,’ and ‘The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award.’  Usher scored three wins for ‘Best R&B/Soul Male Artist,’ ‘Certified Soul Award,’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ with Summer Walker and 21 Savage. Emerging superstar Victoria Monét won two awards: ‘Best Dance Performance’ and ‘Video of The Year.’ 

Watch the encore presentation of “Soul Train Awards” 2023 on Monday, November 27 at 07:00pm WAT on BET Africa, DStv Channel 129. 

The complete list of “Soul Train Awards” 2023 winners are: 

BEST NEW ARTIST 

COCO JONES 

CERTIFIED SOUL AWARD 

USHER 

BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST 

SZA 

BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST 

USHER 

BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD 

ALL THINGS                  KIRK FRANKLIN 

SONG OF THE YEAR 

SNOOZE           SZA 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

SOS                      SZA 

THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD 

SNOOZE             SZA 

BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE 

ON MY MAMA                VICTORIA MONÉT 

BEST COLLABORATION 

GOOD GOOD            USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE 

BEST GROUP 

MAVERICK CITY MUSIC 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR 

ON MY MAMA                VICTORIA MONÉT