2018 in African music
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Events
- January 10 - The Premium Times lists Squeeze Tarela and Bella Alubo among its "Nigerian artistes to look out for in 2018".[1]
- January 13 - Youssou N'Dour, on tour in the Gambia, praises the Gambian people and expresses optimism for the country's future.[2]
- January 28 - At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, Ladysmith Black Mambazo win the award for Best World Music Album with Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration and are nominated for the Best Children's Album award for Songs of Peace & Love for Kids & Parents Around the World.[3]
- June 2 - Rita Ray presents a major new series on BBC television: Africa: A Journey Into Music.[4]
Albums
- Adekunle Gold - About 30[5]
- Afrika Mamas - Iphupho[6]
- Femi Kuti - One People One World
- Mariza - Mariza
Classical
- Michael Blake - Lovedale Harmony (in memory of Siya Betana) (2017) for saxophone quartet[7]
Musical films
Deaths
- January 4 - Joseph Gunduza Magigwani, 37, Zimbabwean actor and gospel singer (traffic collision)[8]
- January 23 - Hugh Masekela, 78, South African jazz instrumentalist, composer and singer[9]
- February 1 - Mowzey Radio, 33, Ugandan musician (head injuries from a fight)[10]
- February 8 - Ebony Reigns, 20, Ghanaian singer (traffic collision)[11]
- March 19 - Shavey, Kenyan dancehall singer (traffic collision)[12]
- April 2 - Ahmed Janka Nabay, Sierra Leonean musicia, 54[13]
- June 10 - Ras Kimono, Nigerian reggae musician, 60[14]
- September 12 - Rachid Taha, Algerian singer (Carte de Séjour), 59 (heart attack)[15]
- October 3 - Joseph Kamaru, Kenyan benga musician and political activist, 79 (complications from Parkinson's disease)[16]
See also
References
- ^ Idoko Salihu. "Top 10 Nigerian artistes to look out for in 2018". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Bakary Ceesay (22 January 2018). "Youssou N'Dour: Gambia has huge potential". Music-Africa. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "LadySmith Black Mambazo wins fifth Grammy award". CNN. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Sam Wollaston (1 June 2018). "Africa: A Journey Into Music review – Nigeria's rich musical history is examined". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Damola Durosomo. "Listen to Adekunle Gold's New Album 'About 30'". Okay Africa. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Afrika Mamas' New Album, New Dreams - 'Iphupho' - Spirited South African A Cappella". ARC Music. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Lovedale Harmony (in memory of Siya Betana) (2017)". Michael Blake. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ Former Wenera actor dies in car crash
- ^ "Family Statement – HUGH MASEKELA". hughmasekela.co.za. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Ugandan musician Mowzey Radio dies". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ Ebony Reigns Dies In A Gory Motor Crash
- ^ Dancehall star Shavey of the famed ‘Gyal’ hit song dies after being run over by matatu
- ^ “Bubu Music” Pioneer Janka Nabay Has Died
- ^ Nigerian reggae artist, Ras Kimono dies after brief illness
- ^ France-based Algerian singer Rachid Taha dies at 59
- ^ Musician Joseph Kamaru, 79, dies at MP Shah Hospital