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See also: Timeline of musical events
Overview of the events of 2020 in African music
List of years in African music
The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2020 in African music.
Events [ ]
18 March - It is announced that Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango has tested positive for coronavirus .[1]
21 March - The Tenor Foundation for Culture launches an initiative, in collaboration with the Moroccan Philharmonic Orchestra (OPM), the International School of Music and Dance (EIDM), and the Mazaya Sociocultural Program, to stream live concerts to viewers in Morocco.[2]
30 June - Ethiopia's internet is taken down by the government amid unrest brought about by the shooting of musician and political activist Hachalu Hundessa .[3]
Albums released in 2020 [ ]
Release date
Artist
Album
Genre
Label
Ref
January
Les Amazones d'Afrique
Amazones Power
AfroPop/Funk/Blues
Real World Records
[4]
January 17
Yung L
Juice & Zimm
Afrobeats
ZIMMLIFE
[5]
February 7
Obongjayar
Which Way is Forward? (EP)
R&B, Afrobeat
September Recordings
[6]
February 10
Olamide
999Ep
Hip-Hop, Rap, Afropop
YBNL Nation
[7]
February 14
Yaa Yaa
Agoo
Highlife , Afropop
Indie
[8]
February 28
2Baba
Warriors
Afropop
Hypertek Digital
[9]
March 6
M.I Abaga
Judah (EP)
Hip hop
Chocolate City
[10]
March
Tamikrest
Tamotait
Desert blues /Tuareg
Glitterbeat
[4]
March 20
A-Q
God's Engineering
Afropop, Hip-hop
Dvpper Music Distribution
[11]
March 27
Sound Sultan
8th Wondah
R&B, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop
Naija Ninjas / Dvpper Music Distribution
[12]
April 1
Brymo
Yellow
Alternative pop
Indie
[13]
April 1
Laycon
Who Is Laycon?
Afrobeat
F. N. E. Ltd
[14]
April 3
Darkovibes
Kpanlogo
Hip-Hop, Afropop, Afrobeats
Indie
[15]
April 3
GuiltyBeatz
Different (EP)
Afrobeats
Banku Music
[16]
April 10
Edoheart
For the Love (EP)
Pop
Indie
[17]
April 15
M.I Abaga and A-Q
The Live Report (EP)
Hip-hop
Incredible Music, Cordless
[18]
April 20
Shatta Wale
The Manacles of Shatta (EP)
Reggae
Shatta Movement Empire
[19]
April 24
Stonebwoy
Anloga Junction
Afropop, Dancehall, Reggae
Burniton Music Group
[20]
May 1
Asikey
Yellow (EP)
Folk, EDM, R&B/Alternative
Indie
[21]
May 5
Joey B
Lava Feels
Hip-Hop, R&B
World Records
[22]
May 8
Deon Boakye
Legendary Journey (EP)
Afropop, Highlife
–
[23]
May 8
Dr SID
The Interesting EP
Afrobeats
Mavin Global Holdings Ltd
[24]
May 14
Ike Moriz
Dragons
Pop, Rock, Dance
Mosquito Records London
[25]
May 15
WurlD
AFROSOUL (EP)
Afrobeats
Immensum Music
[26]
May 22
Vector & Mastaa
Crossroads (EP)
Hip-Hop, Rap
GRAP Entertainment
[27]
May 29
9ice
Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1
Afrobeats
AAR
[28]
May 29
iLLBLISS
Illy Chapo X
Hip-Hop, Rap
Mad Solutions
[29]
May 29
Jesse Jagz
Garba (EP)
Hip-Hop
Jagznation
[30]
June 1
Jayso
0106, Vol. 5
Hip-Hop, Rap
Skillions Global
[31]
June 5
Sauti Sol
Midnight Train
Afropop
Sauti Sol Entertainment
[32]
June 5
Yung6ix
Introduction to Trapfro
Hip-Hop, Rap
Billionaires Circle
[33]
June 12
Bumi Thomas
Broken Silence (EP)
Soul
528 Music Global
[34]
June 12
Idahams
Man On Fire (EP)
Afropop
Grafton Entertainment/Universal Music Nigeria
[35]
June 19
Skales
Healing Process (EP)
Afropop, Pop
OHK Entertainment
[36]
June 25
Kizz Daniel
King of Love
Afrobeats, Pop, R&B
Fly Boy Inc.
[37]
June 26
Jaywon
Aje The Mixtape
Pop
Next World Music
[38]
July 2
Medikal
Island (EP)
Hip-Hop, Afrobeat
AMG BEYOND KONTROL
[39]
July 3
Mercy Chinwo
SATISFIED
Gospel , Christian
EeZee Conceptz
[40]
July 3
Keleketla!
Keleketla!
Electronic
Ahead Of Our Time
[41]
July 3
Praiz
To the Moon (EP)
Afropop
Cicada Music
[42]
July 4
Fancy Gadam
Dream
Afropop, Dancehall
Sultan Incorporation
[43]
July 17
Krizbeatz
African Time
Afropop
Streets Legend
[44]
July 24
Selebobo
Bobo of Africa (EP)
Afropop
VAULT Records
[45]
July 29
Reminisce
Vibes & Insha Allah (EP)
Hip-Hop, Rap, Afrobeats
LESROSESROUGE ENTERTAINMENT
[46]
August 8
B-Red
The Jordan Album
R&B, Afropop
The Plug Entertainment
[47]
August 14
Harrysong
Right About Now
Afropop
Altar Plate
[48]
August 14
Terry Apala and Majorbangz
Major Vibes (EP)
Afrobeat
Wemba Management
[49]
August 14
Burna Boy
Twice As Tall
Afrobeats , Dancehall , Hip Hop
Atlantic
[50]
August 16
Evi Edna Ogholi
Peace and Love
Reggae
Enorecords LLC
[51]
August 19
Fireboy DML
APOLLO
Afro-fusion, Afrobeats
YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
[52]
August 20
Ismaël Isaac
Qui va nous sauver?
Reggae
Obouo Productions
[53]
August 21
DJ Lambo
A Tale Of Two Cities
Afropop, Hip-Hop
707 Worldwide
[54]
August 21
Cuppy
Original Copy
Afrobeats
Red Velvet Music Group
[55]
August 21
K1 De Ultimate
Fuji the Sound (EP)
Fuji , Pop
K1 Music Entertainment
[56]
August 21
Adekunle Gold
Afro Pop, Vol. 1
Afropop
EMI (UMG)
[57]
August 27
Tiwa Savage
Celia
Afrobeats, R&B , Pop
UMG , Motown , Island Records , Capitol
[58]
August 27
Patoranking
Three
Reggae, Dancehall
Amari Musiq
[59]
August 28
Kwaw Kese
Victory
Hip-Hop
Crux Global / MOVES Recordings
[60]
August 28
Seether
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
Rock
[61]
August 28
Nasty C
Zulu Man With Some Power
Hip Hop, Trap
Def Jam
[62]
September 2
Eedris Abdulkareem
Nothing But The Truth
Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, Rap
Blue Pie Records
[63]
September 4
Apex and Bionic
Nobody Holy
Pop
JFK Resolute Entertainment
[64]
September 4
LKT
The Dark Abyss
Hip Hop, Rap
Indie
[65]
September 10
Wande Coal
Realms
Afrobeats
Starstruck / EMPIRE
[66]
September 14
Jahdiel
Grace (EP)
Christian
Hammer House Records
[67]
September 14
MOG Music
The Experience
Christian, Gospel
Indie
[68]
September 16
Mix Naija and T-Classic
Alirat (EP)
Afrobeats
Majik Naija Entertainment
[69]
September 17
Fameye
Greater Than
Afrobeats
EMPIRE
[70]
September 25
Tems
For Broken Ears
alt-R&B
Leading Vibe Ltd
[71]
September 25
BANTU
Everybody Get Agenda
Afrobeats
Soledad Productions
[72]
September 27
Diana Hopeson
Hope (Volume 1)
Gospel, Christian
Indie
[73]
October 2
Simi
RESTLESS II
R&B, Soul
PLATOON
[74]
October 2
Niniola
Colours and Sounds
Afrobeat, Dance, Electronic
DRUMROLL RECORDS
[75]
October 8
Olamide
Carpe Diem
Afropop, Rap, Reggae fusion
YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
[76]
October 9
Darey
Way Home (EP)
Afrobeats, R&B
Livespot Entertainment
[77]
October 9
Kuami Eugene
Son of Africa
Afropop, Highlife, Afrobeats
Lynx Entertainment
[78]
October 16
Le Deal, featuring Malick Koly
Jazz Traficantes
Jazz
A&R
[79]
October 16
Lionel Loueke
HH
Smooth jazz , Jazz
Edition Records
[80]
October 30
Rocky Dawuni
Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1 (EP)
Reggae
Aquarian Records
[81]
October 30
Wizkid
Made In Lagos
Afrobeats, Hip Hop, Pop
Starboy (RCA )
[82]
November 5
Brymo
Libel (EP)
Alternative
Clockwyce Distributions
[83]
November 6
Kelvyn Boy
Blackstar
Afrobeat, Afropop
Crux Global / MOVES Recordings
[84]
November 10
King of Accra
Adulthood
Afrobeats
Indie
[85]
November 11
Larry Gaaga
Rattle Snake
Afropop
Poles Music
[86]
November 12
Amaarae
THE ANGEL YOU DON'T KNOW
R&B, Afro-fusion, Pop
GOLDEN CHILD LLC.
[87]
November 12
Davido
A Better Time
Afrobeats, Pop, Dancehall
Sony
[88]
November 13
Darkovibes
The Cornerstone
Hip-Hop
Indie
[89]
November 20
Basketmouth
Yabasi
Highlife
Barons World Records
[90]
November 20
Yemi Alade
Empress
Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop, Dancehall
Effyzzie Music Group
[91]
Classical [ ]
Michael Blake
Mémoriale , for large symphony orchestra
Nattlige Toner/Night Music (film score, arranged for violin and harp)[92]
Musical films [ ]
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Deaths [ ]
January 19 - Allah Thérèse , age unknown, Ivorian traditional singer[93]
February 1 - Kofi B , age unknown, Ghanaian highlife musician (heart attack)[94]
February 9 - Abdel Aziz El Mubarak , 69, Sudanese singer (pneumonia)[95]
February 11 - Joseph Shabalala , 78, South African musician (Ladysmith Black Mambazo ).[96]
February 12 - Victor Olaiya , 89, Nigerian highlife trumpeter[97]
February 15 - Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa , 31, Zimbabwean Afro Jazz singer, songwriter, producer and musician[98]
February 16 - Erickson Le Zulu , 41 Ivorian disc jockey and singer[99]
February 17 - Kizito Mihigo , 38, Rwandan gospel singer.[100]
March 18 - Kenneth Kafui , age unknown, Ghanaian composer[101]
March 19 - Aurlus Mabélé , 66, Congolese singer and composer, the "King of Soukous "[102]
March 24 - Manu Dibango , 86, Cameroonian musician and saxophonist (COVID-19 )[103]
April 5 - (Virgile Karuranga), 29, Rwandan DJ and musician (stroke)[104]
April 7 - Hudeydi , 91, Somali musician[105]
April 14
April 30 – Tony Allen , 79, Nigerian drummer, composer and songwriter (abdominal aortic aneurysm )[108]
May 22 – Mory Kanté , 70, Guinean singer and musician[109]
June 1 – Majek Fashek , 57, Nigerian reggae singer and songwriter[110]
June 12
June 14 – Mama Nguéa , 60, Cameroonian singer (diabetes)[113]
June 15
June 29 – Hachalu Hundessa , 34, Ethiopian singer-songwriter (shot)[116]
July 10 – Cosmas Magaya , 67, Zimbabwean mbira musician (COVID-19)[117]
August 27 – , 67, Congolese drummer , former member of Zaïko Langa Langa and inventor of Cavacha
September 21 – Hamdi Benani , 77, Algerian singer and violinist[118]
October 18 – Naâma , 86, Tunisian singer[119]
November 19 – Mshoza, 37, South African kwaito singer[120]
See also [ ]
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^ Kingsley, Agwuma (June 27, 2020). "Idahams - "Man On Fire EP Review" " . Retrieved November 15, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (June 25, 2020). "The branding and the music are at loggerheads on Skales' 'Healing Process' [EP Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 19, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (June 28, 2020). "' King of Love' is an imperfect, yet commendable offering of Kizz Daniel's creative excellence [Album Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 15, 2020 .
^ Tallest, Emma (August 12, 2020). "A Money Ride with Jaywon Aje The Mixtape is all about one thing" . Medium . Retrieved November 15, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (July 8, 2020). "Medikal's 'Island' is an impressive instance of quality African Hip-Hop [Album Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (July 6, 2020). "Mercy Chinwo's 'Satisfied' is an excellent emotional companion on a journey of faith [Album Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 15, 2020 .
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^ Alake, Motolani (August 17, 2020). "Major Banggz aids Terry Apala out of the throes of depression on, 'Major Vibes' [EP Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 16, 2020 .
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^ Naija, Bella (August 21, 2020). "New EP: DJ Lambo – A Tale Of Two Cities" . BellaNaija . Retrieved November 17, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (August 27, 2020). "Cuppy's 'Original Cuppy' is filled with good vibes back by identity [Album Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 16, 2020 .
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^ Correspondent, Local (October 1, 2020). "Diana Hopeson out with 'Hope Vol. 1' album" . ABTC . Retrieved December 2, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (October 5, 2020). "Simi excellently documents the emotional travails of a 'Restless II,' emotionally entwined by 'friends with benefits' [EP Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 15, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (October 4, 2020). "Niniola's Colours and Sounds sees music play second fiddle to branding [Album Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 15, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (October 12, 2020). "Olamide goes 'Carpe Diem' and produces honest and vulnerable moments on cohesive pop music [Album Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 17, 2020 .
^ Alake, Motolani (October 9, 2020). "Darey's 'Way Home' is laced with class and elegance [EP Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 18, 2020 .
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^ Patterson, Ian (October 20, 2020). "Lionel Loueke: HH album review @ All About Jazz" . All About Jazz . Retrieved November 20, 2020 .
^ Stein, Gardy (November 5, 2020). "EP REVIEW: ROCKY DAWUNI - VOICE OF BUNBON VOL. 1" . Reggaeville . Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
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^ Ghansah, Emmanuel (November 6, 2020). "Kelvyn Boy's "BlackStar Album" clocks 1.7m streams on audiomack under 12hrs!" . Ghana Music . Retrieved December 2, 2020 .
^ Dadzie, Kwame (November 12, 2020). "Music producer King of Accra releases album titled 'Adulthood' " . Citi Newsroom . Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ Skratch, Sammy. "MUSIC: Larry Gaaga – Rattle Snake (FULL ALBUM)" . GH Gossip . Retrieved November 18, 2020 .
^ Myers, Owen (November 13, 2020). "Amaarae The Angel You Don't Know" . Pitchfork . Retrieved December 2, 2020 .
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^ Alake, Motolani (November 17, 2020). "On 'The Cornerstone,' Darkovibes returns with dense music and gusto [Album Review]" . Pulse Nigeria . Retrieved November 23, 2020 .
^ "Basketmouth drops star-studded compilation project, 'Yabasi' " . The Native . 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2021-02-03 .
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^ "Victor Olaiya, Nigerian highlife musician, dies at 89" . The Cable . Retrieved 13 February 2020 .
^ "Just In: Musician Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa Has Died" . Zimeye . 15 February 2020.
^ "Décès en France de Erickson le Zulu, l'ex star du Coupé décalé" . Afrique Sur 7 (in French). 16 February 2020.
^ Ritah Kemigisa (February 17, 2020). "Detained Rwandan musician dies in police cell" . kfm . Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020 .
^ "GhanaWeb, Choral composer Ken Kafui dies" . www.ghanaweb.com . Retrieved 2020-03-18 .
^ "Coronavirus: 67-year-old Congolese musician Aurlus Mabele is dead" . Africa Tembelea. 20 March 2020.
^ "Manu Dibango: African saxophone legend dies of Covid-19" . BBC.com . Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
^ Andrew Shyaka. "Dj Miller Dies At 29" . KT Press . Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
^ "Somalia: Legendary musician succumbs to COVID-19 in London" . Garowe Online. Retrieved 8 April 2020 .
^ Gregory Austin (15 April 2020). "Akin Euba, the father of African pianism, dies at 84" . The Guardian .
^ Veteran Congolese musician Kasongo wa Kanema dies [permanent dead link ]
^ Daniel Kreps; Elias Leight (April 30, 2020). "Tony Allen, Pioneering Afrobeat Drummer, Dead at 79" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 1 May 2020 .
^ "Mory Kanté: African music star dies aged 70" . BBC News . Retrieved 22 May 2020 .
^ "Nigerian reggae legend Majek Fashek dies at 57" . BBC News . Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
^ Amos Ngaira. "Another Super Mazembe star Dodo Doris dies" . Daily Nation . Retrieved 21 June 2020 .
^ "Le Monument de la musique camerounaise Claude Ndam victime d' attaque cardiaque (AVC), il serait dans un état très critique" . Culturebene (in French). 15 February 2020.
^ Lehman, Natacha (June 15, 2020). "Cameroonian Artist Mama Nguea is No More" . Cameroon Radio Television .
^ Omondi Long' Lilo: Popular Benga Maestro Succumbs to Cancer
^ "Highlife veteran Nana Tuffuor dead" . June 15, 2020.
^ "Deadly protests erupt after Ethiopian singer killed" . BBC News . 30 June 2020.
^ "Mbira Master Cosmas Magaya Dies at 67" . World Music Central . Retrieved 17 July 2020 .
^ "Hamdi Benani est mort" . Reporters Algerie (in French). 21 September 2020.
^ "Mort de la célèbre chanteuse Naâma" . Escape Manager (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2020 .
^ Kwaito musician Mshoza dies at 37
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