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

List of years in African music
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Events

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Albums released in 2022

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Release date Artist Album Genre Label Ref
January 28 Nomfundo Moh Amagama Afro-pop Universal [8]
March 25 Rema Rave & Roses Afrorave Jonzing World/Mavin Records [9]
May 13, 2022 Obongjayar Some Nights I Dream of Doors Afrobeat September Recordings [10]
May 20, 2020 Gigi Lamayne Set in Stone Hip hop [11]
May 27 Nduduzo Makhathini In The Spirit Of Ntu Jazz Blue Note Africa [9]
July 8 Burna Boy Love, Damini Afro-fusion Atlantic Records [12]
October 25 Amerado G.I.N.A Reggae, Afropop MicBurnerz Music [13]
November 11 Gordon Koang Community Music in Exile [14]

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Angelique Kidjo Beats Wizkid to Win Grammy Best World Music Album 2022". Mandy News.
  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.
  6. ^ Abiola, Fasanmi (2022-05-24). "Headies 2022: Full list of nominees - The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  7. ^ "Tanjazz festival to return in September, following two year hiatus". Hespress. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  8. ^ De Wee, Naledi (2022-01-28). "New Music Friday: Nomfundo Moh makes her soulful debut [listen]". The South African. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  9. ^ a b "Top African Music albums of 2022". RYM. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  10. ^ Corcoran, Nina (February 3, 2022). "Obongjayar Announces Debut Album Some Nights I Dream of Doors, Shares New Song "Try"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Gigi Lamayne drops long-awaited album 'Set in Stone' | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  12. ^ "Burna Boy Pushes Afro-Fusion Pop Into the Future With Love, Damini". Variety. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "Amerado's G.I.N.A album makes a case for Afrorap". Morebranches. October 26, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  14. ^ "Gordon Koang Announces New Album Community and Shares Lead Single". Music Feeds. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  15. ^ Tambay Obenson (July 17, 2021). "'Neptune Frost': Saul Williams Confronts Status Quo with East African Cyber Musical". IndieWire.
  16. ^ Ribouis, Olivier (16 February 2022). "Vivi l'Internationale est décédée". Banouto (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Shock as Riky Rick takes his own life". Sunday World. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Mira Calix Has Died". Clash Magazine. 28 March 2022.
  19. ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (10 April 2022). "Osinachi: Family reveals cause of death of Ekwueme singer, husband's whereabouts". Daily Post. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Veteran Saxophonist, Orlando Julius dies at 79". Premium Times. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  21. ^ Bambalele, Patience (2022-05-15). "Award-winning gospel singer Deborah Fraser dies". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  22. ^ "Osayomore Joseph, One Of Nigeria's Music Legends Is Dead". independent.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  23. ^ "Popular Tigrigna singer Dawit Nega has died". 12 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  24. ^ Юртова, Кристина. "Умер Пьер Нарцисс | StarHit.ru". www.starhit.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  25. ^ Mduduzi Nonyane (15 August 2022). "Legendary Kwaito musician and TKZee member Tokollo 'Magesh' dies". City Press.
  26. ^ "Great Somali poet Hadrawi passed away in Hargeisa". Somali Times. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  27. ^ "Music legend Dennis East has died". Jacaranda FM. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  28. ^ "Legendary Ethiopian Artist Ali Birra Passed Away". 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  29. ^ Ella, Chioma (November 25, 2022). "Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo reportedly dies at 51". Kemifilani.
  30. ^ "Décès de Hamsou Garba, une des figures de la culture nigérienne". Agence Nigerien de Presse (in French). 5 December 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  31. ^ Redaction, Mbote (December 10, 2022). "Décès de la chanteuse Tshala Muana". Mbote. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  32. ^ L., Farid (11 December 2022). "Culture – Algérie : décès du chanteur de chaabi, Aziouz Raïs". Algérie 360 (in French). Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  33. ^ "Nécrologie: décès du musicien Ekambi Brillant". Actu Cameroun. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.