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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2022 in African music.
Events
- April 3 – Angélique Kidjo wins the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for the second time, with her 2021 album Mother Nature.[1]
- May 17 – Interviewed on Asaase Radio, Stonebwoy responds to criticism of himself and other African artists such as Black Sherif for attending a party hosted by Kendrick Lamar in Ghana.[2]
- July 17 – The 18th series of Idols South Africa is launched, with new judges Thembi Seete and JR.[3]
- September 4 – The 15th edition of Nigerian music awards The Headies is held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[4]
- September 22 – Morocco's Tanjazz Festival is held after a two-year gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Albums released in 2022
| Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28 | Nomfundo Moh | Amagama | Afro-pop | Universal | [6] |
| March 25 | Rema | Rave & Roses | Afrorave | Jonzing World/Mavin Records | [7] |
| May 13, 2022 | Obongjayar | Some Nights I Dream of Doors | Afrobeat | September Recordings | [8] |
| May 20, 2020 | Gigi Lamayne | Set in Stone | Hip hop | [9] | |
| May 27 | Nduduzo Makhathini | In The Spirit Of Ntu | Jazz | Blue Note Africa | [7] |
| July 8 | Burna Boy | Love, Damini | Afro-fusion | Atlantic Records | [10] |
| October 25 | Amerado | G.I.N.A | Reggae, Afropop | MicBurnerz Music | [11] |
Musical films
- Neptune Frost, starring Elvis Ngabo, Cheryl Isheja and Kaya Free, with music by Saul Williams[12]
Deaths
- February 15 – Vivi l'internationale, 75–76, Beninese singer[13]
- February 23 – Riky Rick, 34, South African rapper (suicide)[14]
- March 28 (death announced on this date) – Mira Calix, 51/52, South African electronic musician and producer[15]
- April 8 – Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, Nigerian gospel singer (cause undisclosed)[16]
- April 14 – Orlando Julius, 79, Nigerian Afrobeat saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter[17]
- May 15 – Deborah Fraser, 55, South African gospel singer (stroke)[18]
- June 11 – Amb Osayomore Joseph, 69, Nigerian highlife pioneer[19]
- June 12 – Dawit Nega, 34, Ethiopian singer[20]
- June 21 – Pierre Narcisse, 45, Cameroonian singer[21]
- August 15 – Tokollo Tshabalala, 45, South African Kwaito musician[22]
- August 18 – Hadrawi, 79, Somali poet and songwriter[23]
- September 12 – Dennis East, 73, South African singer, songwriter and producer[24]
- November 6 – Ali Birra, 72, Ethiopian singer[25]
- November 25 – Sammie Okposo, 51, Nigerian gospel singer[26]
- December 5 – Hamsou Garba, 63, Nigerien singer[27]
- December 10
- Tshala Muana, 64, Congolese singer, "Queen of Mutuashi"[28]
- Aziouz Raïs, 68, Algerian chaabi singer.[29]
- December 12 – Ekambi Brillant, 74, Cameroonian makossa singer[30]
See also
References
- ↑ "Angelique Kidjo Beats Wizkid to Win Grammy Best World Music Album 2022". Mandy News.
- ↑ "Stonebwoy displeased with reactions to meeting with Kendrick Lamar". myjoyonline. May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ↑ Mphande, Joy (16 February 2022). "Thembi Seete and JR join Somizi as 'Idols SA season 18' judges". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ Abiola, Fasanmi (2022-05-24). "Headies 2022: Full list of nominees - The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "Tanjazz festival to return in September, following two year hiatus". Hespress. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ↑ De Wee, Naledi (2022-01-28). "New Music Friday: Nomfundo Moh makes her soulful debut [listen]". The South African. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- 1 2 "Top African Music albums of 2022". RYM. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ↑ Corcoran, Nina (February 3, 2022). "Obongjayar Announces Debut Album Some Nights I Dream of Doors, Shares New Song "Try"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Gigi Lamayne drops long-awaited album 'Set in Stone' | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ↑ "Burna Boy Pushes Afro-Fusion Pop Into the Future With Love, Damini". Variety. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Amerado's G.I.N.A album makes a case for Afrorap". Morebranches. October 26, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ↑ Tambay Obenson (July 17, 2021). "'Neptune Frost': Saul Williams Confronts Status Quo with East African Cyber Musical". IndieWire.
- ↑ Ribouis, Olivier (16 February 2022). "Vivi l'Internationale est décédée". Banouto (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ↑ "Shock as Riky Rick takes his own life". Sunday World. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ↑ "Mira Calix Has Died". Clash Magazine. 28 March 2022.
- ↑ Nseyen, Nsikak (10 April 2022). "Osinachi: Family reveals cause of death of Ekwueme singer, husband's whereabouts". Daily Post. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "Veteran Saxophonist, Orlando Julius dies at 79". Premium Times. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ↑ Bambalele, Patience (2022-05-15). "Award-winning gospel singer Deborah Fraser dies". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ "Osayomore Joseph, One Of Nigeria's Music Legends Is Dead". independent.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ↑ "Popular Tigrigna singer Dawit Nega has died". 12 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ↑ Юртова, Кристина. "Умер Пьер Нарцисс | StarHit.ru". www.starhit.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ↑ Mduduzi Nonyane (15 August 2022). "Legendary Kwaito musician and TKZee member Tokollo 'Magesh' dies". City Press.
- ↑ "Great Somali poet Hadrawi passed away in Hargeisa". Somali Times. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ↑ "Music legend Dennis East has died". Jacaranda FM. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Legendary Ethiopian Artist Ali Birra Passed Away". 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ↑ Ella, Chioma (November 25, 2022). "Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo reportedly dies at 51". Kemifilani.
- ↑ "Décès de Hamsou Garba, une des figures de la culture nigérienne". Agence Nigerien de Presse (in French). 5 December 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ↑ Redaction, Mbote (December 10, 2022). "Décès de la chanteuse Tshala Muana". Mbote. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ↑ L., Farid (11 December 2022). "Culture – Algérie : décès du chanteur de chaabi, Aziouz Raïs". Algérie 360 (in French). Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ "Nécrologie: décès du musicien Ekambi Brillant". Actu Cameroun. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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