2022 in African music
The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2022 in African music.
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Albums released in 2021
| Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
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| January 28, 2022 | Nomfundo Moh | Amagama | Afro-pop | Universal | [1] |
| May 13, 2022 | Obongjayar | Some Nights I Dream of Doors | Afrobeat | September Recordings | [2] |
Musical films
- Neptune Frost, starring Elvis Ngabo, Cheryl Isheja and Kaya Free, with music by Saul Williams[3]
Deaths
- February 15 – Vivi l'internationale, 75–76, Beninese singer[4]
- February 23 – Riky Rick, 34, South African rapper (suicide)[5]
- March 28 (death announced on this date) – Mira Calix, 51/52, South African electronic musician and producer[6]
- April 8 – Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, Nigerian gospel singer (cause undisclosed)[7]
- April 14 – Orlando Julius, 79, Nigerian Afrobeat saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter[8]
See also
References
- De Wee, Naledi (2022-01-28). "New Music Friday: Nomfundo Moh makes her soulful debut [listen]". The South African. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- Corcoran, Nina (February 3, 2022). "Obongjayar Announces Debut Album Some Nights I Dream of Doors, Shares New Song "Try"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 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.
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