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The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2018 in African music.
Events[edit]
- 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]
- March 30 – Announcement of the winner of the AfriMusic Song Contest 2018, the first pan-African song contest. Eswatini win the contest, represented by the song "Sengikhona", performed by Symphony (Zanele Cele).[4]
- June 2 – Rita Ray presents a major new series on BBC television: Africa: A Journey Into Music.[5]
- August 10 – The Minnesota Orchestra becomes the first American orchestra ever to perform in South Africa when it gives the first concert of its South African tour, at City Hall, Cape Town.[6]
Albums released in 2018[edit]
| 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] |
| September 11 |
Steve Kekana | Ubuntu | Sold Out Music | ||
| 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[edit]
- Michael Blake – Lovedale Harmony (in memory of Siya Betana) (2017) for saxophone quartet[25]
Deaths[edit]
- January 3 – Lara Kruger, 30, South African DJ (Motsweding FM) and transgender rights activist[26]
- January 4 – Joseph Gunduza Magigwani, 37, Zimbabwean actor and gospel singer (traffic collision)[27]
- January 23 – Hugh Masekela, 78, South African jazz instrumentalist, composer and singer[28]
- February 1 – Mowzey Radio, 33, Ugandan musician (head injuries from a fight)[29]
- February 8 - Ebony Reigns, 20, Ghanaian singer (traffic collision)[30]
- March 19 – Shavey, Kenyan dancehall singer (traffic collision)[31]
- April 2 – Ahmed Janka Nabay, Sierra Leonean musician, 54[32]
- May 20 – N'Goran La Loi, Ivorian accordionist, husband and partner of Allah Thérèse, 87[16]
- June 10 – Ras Kimono, Nigerian reggae musician, 60[33]
- September 12 – Rachid Taha, Algerian singer (Carte de Séjour), 59 (heart attack)[34]
- October 3 – Joseph Kamaru, Kenyan benga musician and political activist, 79 (complications from Parkinson's disease)[35]
- October 24 – Hip Hop Pantsula, South African rapper, 38[36]
- November 13 – Brian Rusike, Zimbabwean songwriter and keyboardist, 62[37]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fowell, Ian (30 March 2018). "Swaziland Win The First AfriMusic Song Contest". ESCCovers.
- ^ Sam Wollaston (1 June 2018). "Africa: A Journey Into Music review – Nigeria's rich musical history is examined". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: 'OUTSIDE' — Burna Boy is a jerk, who is also a Genius". Medium. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Sabelo Mkhabelo (7 February 2018). "Professor Proves Jesus Is a Great Kwaito Composer In His Latest Album". Okay Africa. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Anupa Mistry (15 February 2018). "Zaki Ibrahim The Secret Life of Planets Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "REVIEW: M.I Abaga's "Rendezvous" Is a Decent Crossroad Of Musical Diversity". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ Adriane Pontecorvo (27 February 2018). "Femi Kuti Wants to Unite the World on 'One People One World'". Pop Matters. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Kate Hutchinson (February 23, 2018). "Hailu Mergia: Lala Belu review – African accordion star still an original". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Pape Diouf & La Generation Consciente". Womex. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Phillip Mlynar (6 March 2018). "Seun Kuti & Egypt 80: Black Times Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Singer releases 6th album "OṢÓ"". Pulse Nigeria. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Mosquito Records London (May 14, 2018). "Ike Moriz - Millennium Hits 2002 - 2018". Mosquito Records London News. Archived from the original on 2018-09-28. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ehis Ohunyon (25 May 2018). "Adekunle Gold's About 30 is about growth, substance and good vibes". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Nokuthula Zwane (15 June 2018). "Zonke opens herself up with L.O.V.E". IOL. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "MI Abaga releases long-awaited Yung Denzel album". Music in Africa. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Razia Releases New Album "The Road," On October 19, 2018". T4C. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ohunyon, Ehis (16 November 2018). "First listen take of Mayorkun's debut album, The Mayor of Lagos". Pulse NG. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Lovedale Harmony (in memory of Siya Betana) (2017)". Michael Blake. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Motsweding FM DJ Lara Kruger has died". Retrieved 10 January 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
- ^ "Hip Hop veteran HHP has passed away". Archived from the original on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ Zim’s original Pied Pipers member dies