2022 in African music
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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2022 in African music.
Events
[edit]- 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 9 – CKay's "Love Nwantiti" becomes the first-ever African song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify.[2]
- 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.[3]
- July 17 – The 18th series of Idols South Africa is launched, with new judges Thembi Seete and JR.[4]
- August 6 – At a political rally in support of Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz endorses Odinga as presidential candidate.[5]
- September 4 – The 15th edition of Nigerian music awards The Headies is held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[6]
- September 22 – Morocco's Tanjazz Festival is held after a two-year gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
- October 31 – The drowning of Davido's 3-year-old son, in a swimming pool at their Banana Island house,[8] leads to a police investigation.[9]
Albums released in 2022
[edit]| Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28 | Nomfundo Moh | Amagama | Afro-pop | Universal | [10] |
| March 25 | Rema | Rave & Roses | Afrorave | Jonzing World/Mavin Records | [11] |
| May 13, 2022 | Obongjayar | Some Nights I Dream of Doors | Afrobeat | September Recordings | [12] |
| May 20, 2020 | Gigi Lamayne | Set in Stone | Hip hop | [13] | |
| May 27 | Nduduzo Makhathini | In The Spirit Of Ntu | Jazz | Blue Note Africa | [11] |
| July 8 | Burna Boy | Love, Damini | Afro-fusion | Atlantic Records | [14] |
| October 25 | Amerado | G.I.N.A | Reggae, Afropop | MicBurnerz Music | [15] |
| November 2 | Seyi Vibez | Billion Dollar Baby | Afrobeats | Vibez Inc / Dvpper Music | [16] |
| November 11 | Gordon Koang | Community | Music in Exile | [17] |
Musical films
[edit]- Neptune Frost, starring Elvis Ngabo, Cheryl Isheja and Kaya Free, with music by Saul Williams[18]
Deaths
[edit]- February 15 – Vivi l'internationale, 75–76, Beninese singer[19]
- February 23 – Riky Rick, 34, South African rapper (suicide)[20]
- March 28 (death announced on this date) – Mira Calix, 51/52, South African electronic musician and producer[21]
- April 8 – Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, Nigerian gospel singer (cause undisclosed)[22]
- April 14 – Orlando Julius, 79, Nigerian Afrobeat saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter[23]
- May 15 – Deborah Fraser, 55, South African gospel singer (stroke)[24]
- June 11 – Amb Osayomore Joseph, 69, Nigerian highlife pioneer[25]
- June 12 – Dawit Nega, 34, Ethiopian singer[26]
- June 21 – Pierre Narcisse, 45, Cameroonian singer[27]
- August 15 – Tokollo Tshabalala, 45, South African Kwaito musician[28]
- August 18 – Hadrawi, 79, Somali poet and songwriter[29]
- September 12 – Dennis East, 73, South African singer, songwriter and producer[30]
- November 6 – Ali Birra, 72, Ethiopian singer[31]
- November 25 – Sammie Okposo, 51, Nigerian gospel singer[32]
- December 5 – Hamsou Garba, 63, Nigerien singer[33]
- December 10
- December 12 – Ekambi Brillant, 74, Cameroonian makossa singer[36]
See also
[edit]- 2022 in music
References
[edit]- ^ "Angelique Kidjo Beats Wizkid to Win Grammy Best World Music Album 2022". Mandy News.
- ^ Shaw, Lucas. "A Nigerian Singer Released the Biggest Hit in African History". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Diamond tells Raila Odinga: You are the next President". The Citizen. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Deborah Ejemeka (October 31, 2022). "Davido's son Ifeanyi drowns in Lagos swimming pool". Peoples Gazette. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Davido son death: Police say they invite eight domestic workers over Davido son death". BBC.com. November 2022. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ De Wee, Naledi (2022-01-28). "New Music Friday: Nomfundo Moh makes her soulful debut [listen]". The South African. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts | Official Top 50 Albums". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Gordon Koang Announces New Album Community and Shares Lead Single". Music Feeds. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 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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