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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2022 in African music.

## Events

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* 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

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Release date  | Artist  | Album  | Genre  | Label  | Ref

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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

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* Neptune Frost, starring Elvis Ngabo, Cheryl Isheja and Kaya Free, with music by Saul Williams[18]

## Deaths

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* 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
* Tshala Muana, 64, Congolese singer, "Queen of Mutuashi"[34]
* Aziouz Raïs, 68, Algerian chaabi singer.[35]
* December 12 - Ekambi Brillant, 74, Cameroonian makossa singer[36]

## See also

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* 2022 in music

## References

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2. ^ Shaw, Lucas. "A Nigerian Singer Released the Biggest Hit in African History". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
3. ^ "Stonebwoy displeased with reactions to meeting with Kendrick Lamar". myjoyonline. May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
4. ^ Mphande, Joy (16 February 2022). "Thembi Seete and JR join Somizi as 'Idols SA season 18' judges". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
5. ^ "Diamond tells Raila Odinga: You are the next President". The Citizen. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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14. ^ "Burna Boy Pushes Afro-Fusion Pop Into the Future With Love, Damini". Variety. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
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23. ^ "Veteran Saxophonist, Orlando Julius dies at 79". Premium Times. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
24. ^ Bambalele, Patience (2022-05-15). "Award-winning gospel singer Deborah Fraser dies". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
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26. ^ "Popular Tigrigna singer Dawit Nega has died". 12 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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29. ^ "Great Somali poet Hadrawi passed away in Hargeisa". Somali Times. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
30. ^ "Music legend Dennis East has died". Jacaranda FM. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
31. ^ "Legendary Ethiopian Artist Ali Birra Passed Away". 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
32. ^ Ella, Chioma (November 25, 2022). "Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo reportedly dies at 51". Kemifilani.
33. ^ "Décès de Hamsou Garba, une des figures de la culture nigérienne". Agence Nigerien de Presse (in French). 5 December 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
34. ^ Redaction, Mbote (December 10, 2022). "Décès de la chanteuse Tshala Muana". Mbote. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
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36. ^ "Nécrologie: décès du musicien Ekambi Brillant". Actu Cameroun. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.

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