2021 in African music
The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2021 in African music.
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Albums released in 2021
| Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
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| January 8 | Monica Ogah | Different (EP) | Christian | Indie | [1] |
| January 29 | KaniBeatz & Bella Alubo | Chrystical (EP) | Pop | Lightcastle Music Global | [2] |
| February 4 | Joeboy | Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic | Afrobeats, Contemporary R&B | emPawa | [3] |
| February 5 | Femi Kuti & Made Kuti | Legacy + | AfroBeat/Jazz | Partisan | [4] |
Deaths
- January 8 – Dorine Mokha, 31, Congolese dancer and choreographer (malaria)[5]
- January 22 – Guem, 73, Algerian singer, composer and dancer.[6]
- January 23
- Jonas Gwangwa, 83, South African jazz musician[7]
- Ahmed Achour, 75, Tunisian composer and conductor[8]
- January 28 – Sibongile Khumalo, 63, South African singer[9]
- January 31 – Wambali Mkandawire (Mtebeti Wambali Mkandawire), 68, Malawian jazz singer and activist[10].
See also
References
- Naija, Bella (January 11, 2021). "New EP: Monica Ogah – Different". BellaNaija.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Bulletin, The (January 29, 2021). "Kanibeatz & Bella Alubo Make Short Work Of Their 'Chrystical' Joint EP". The Bulletin. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Joeboy releases 14-track debut album, 'Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (December 1, 2020). "Femi and Made Kuti Announce Double Album, Share New Songs". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "Décès du chorégraphe congolais Dorine Mokha à 31 ans". CultInfos.com (in French). 13 January 2021.
- "Abdelmadjid Guemguem, alias Guem, est décédé". Liberté Algérie (in French). 24 January 2021.
- Lungelo Matangira (23 January 2021). "Jonas Gwangwa, award-winning jazz legend, passes away aged 83". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "Le chef d'orchestre et compositeur Ahmed Achour est décédé à l'âge de 75 ans". La Presse (in French). 29 January 2021.
- Matlala, Lerato (28 January 2021). "LISTICLE: Highlights of musician Sibongile Khumalo's life". SABC News. South African Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- "Malawi mourns one of its greatest musicians: Wambali laid to rest". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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