2018 in African music

The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2018 in African music.

2018 in music
By location
By genre
By topic
See also: Timeline of musical events
List of years in African music

Events

Albums released in 2018
Release date Artist Album Genre Label Ref
January
26		 Burna Boy Outside Afrobeats, hip-hop, dancehall Atlantic Records [7]
Professor Composed by Jesus Christ Kwaito, dance Kalawa Jazmee Records [8]
January
31		 Zaki Ibrahim The Secret Life of Planets R&B, soul Indie [9]
February
9		 M.I Abaga Rendezvous: The Playlist Hip-hop Chocolate City [10]
February
23		 Femi Kuti One People One World Afrobeat Knitting Factory Records [11]
February
23		 Hailu Mergia Lala Belu Jazz Awesome Tapes from Africa [12]
March
?		 Pape Diouf Enjoy! Mbalax, World [13]
March
2		 Seun Kuti Black Times Afrobeat, World Strut Records [14]
March
27		 Brymo Oṣó Alternative folk, Yoruba music Indie [15]
May
21		 Allah Thérèse & N'Goran Laloi Bé gnanssou moayé [16]
May 14 Ike Moriz Millennium Hits 2002 - 2018 Pop, Rock, Jazz Mosquito Records London [17]
May
25		 DJ Neptune Greatness Afrobeats, hip-hop Neptune Records [18]
Adekunle Gold About 30 World, highlife Afro Urban Records, Empire [19]
June
15		 Zonke L.O.V.E Afro-soul Sony [20]
August
24		 M.I Abaga A Study On Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl Hip-hop Chocolate City [21]
October
19		 Razia The Road Razia Said Music [22]
November
9		 Mr Eazi Life Is Eazi, Vol. 2 - Lagos to London Afrobeats Banku Music [23]
November
16		 Mayorkun The Mayor of Lagos Afropop Davido Music Worldwide [24]

Classical
  • Michael Blake – Lovedale Harmony (in memory of Siya Betana) (2017) for saxophone quartet[25]

Deaths

See also

References
  1. Idoko Salihu. "Top 10 Nigerian artistes to look out for in 2018". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. Bakary Ceesay (22 January 2018). "Youssou N'Dour: Gambia has huge potential". Music-Africa. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. "LadySmith Black Mambazo wins fifth Grammy award". CNN. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  4. Fowell, Ian (30 March 2018). "Swaziland Win The First AfriMusic Song Contest". ESCCovers.
  5. Sam Wollaston (1 June 2018). "Africa: A Journey Into Music review – Nigeria's rich musical history is examined". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  6. Euan Kerr (2018-08-16). "Minnesota Orchestra Honors Nelson Mandela By Bringing Music To South Africar". All Things Considered. National Public Radio. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  7. "ALBUM REVIEW: 'OUTSIDE' — Burna Boy is a jerk, who is also a Genius". Medium. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  8. Sabelo Mkhabelo (7 February 2018). "Professor Proves Jesus Is a Great Kwaito Composer In His Latest Album". Okay Africa. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  9. Anupa Mistry (15 February 2018). "Zaki Ibrahim The Secret Life of Planets Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  10. "REVIEW: M.I Abaga's "Rendezvous" Is a Decent Crossroad Of Musical Diversity". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  11. Adriane Pontecorvo (27 February 2018). "Femi Kuti Wants to Unite the World on 'One People One World'". Pop Matters. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  12. Kate Hutchinson (February 23, 2018). "Hailu Mergia: Lala Belu review – African accordion star still an original". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  13. "Pape Diouf & La Generation Consciente". Womex. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  14. Phillip Mlynar (6 March 2018). "Seun Kuti & Egypt 80: Black Times Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  15. "Singer releases 6th album "OṢÓ"". Pulse Nigeria. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  16. "Après le décès de N'goran la Loi, Allah Thérèse effondrée : "Je ne peux plus continuer sans lui"". abidjan.net. May 27, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  17. Mosquito Records London (May 14, 2018). "Ike Moriz - Millennium Hits 2002 - 2018". Mosquito Records London News. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  18. Alex Ndace (31 May 2018). "Alex Ndace: An Exploration of Sounds and Diversified Genres… A Review of DJ Neptune's "Greatness" Album". BellaNaija. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  19. Ehis Ohunyon (25 May 2018). "Adekunle Gold's About 30 is about growth, substance and good vibes". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  20. Nokuthula Zwane (15 June 2018). "Zonke opens herself up with L.O.V.E". IOL. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  21. "MI Abaga releases long-awaited Yung Denzel album". Music in Africa. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  22. "Razia Releases New Album "The Road," On October 19, 2018". T4C. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  23. Dennis Peter (13 November 2018). "Review: "Life Is Eazi, Volume 2- Lagos To London" Is A Loose Document Of Mr Eazi's Continued Rise". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  24. Ohunyon, Ehis (16 November 2018). "First listen take of Mayorkun's debut album, The Mayor of Lagos". Pulse NG. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  25. "Lovedale Harmony (in memory of Siya Betana) (2017)". Michael Blake. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  26. "Motsweding FM DJ Lara Kruger has died". Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  27. Former Wenera actor dies in car crash
  28. "Family Statement – Hugh Masekela". hughmasekela.co.za. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  29. "Ugandan musician Mowzey Radio dies". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  30. Ebony Reigns Dies In A Gory Motor Crash
  31. Dancehall star Shavey of the famed ‘Gyal’ hit song dies after being run over by matatu
  32. “Bubu Music” Pioneer Janka Nabay Has Died
  33. Nigerian reggae artist, Ras Kimono dies after brief illness
  34. France-based Algerian singer Rachid Taha dies at 59
  35. Musician Joseph Kamaru, 79, dies at MP Shah Hospital
  36. Hip Hop veteran HHP has passed away
  37. Zim’s original Pied Pipers member dies
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