The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2022 in African music.
Events April 3 – Angélique Kidjo wins the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for the second time, with her 2021 album Mother Nature. May 9 – CKay's "Love Nwantiti" becomes the first-ever African song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. May 17 – Interviewed on Asaase Radio, Stonebwoy responds to criticism of himself and other African artists such as Black Sherif for attending a party hosted by Kendrick Lamar in Ghana. July 17 – The 18th series of Idols South Africa is launched, with new judges Thembi Seete and JR. August 6 – At a political rally in support of Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz endorses Odinga as presidential candidate. September 4 – The 15th edition of Nigerian music awards The Headies is held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. September 22 – Morocco's Tanjazz Festival is held after a two-year gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. October 31 – The drowning of Davido's 3-year-old son, in a swimming pool at their Banana Island house, leads to a police investigation.
Albums released in 2022
Release date Artist Album Genre Label Ref January 28 Nomfundo Moh Amagama Afro-pop Universal March 25 Rema Rave & Roses Afrorave Jonzing World/Mavin Records May 13 Obongjayar Some Nights I Dream of Doors Afrobeat September Recordings May 20 Gigi Lamayne Set in Stone Hip hop May 27 BrymoThetaFolk, sentimental ballad, quiet stormIndependent Nduduzo Makhathini In The Spirit Of Ntu Jazz Blue Note Africa July 8 Burna Boy Love, Damini Afro-fusion Atlantic Records October 25 Amerado G.I.N.A Reggae, Afropop MicBurnerz Music November 2 Seyi Vibez Billion Dollar Baby Afrobeats Vibez Inc / Dvpper Music November 11 Gordon Koang Community Music in Exile
Musical films Neptune Frost, starring Elvis Ngabo, Cheryl Isheja and Kaya Free, with music by Saul Williams
Deaths February 15 – Vivi l'internationale, 75–76, Beninese singer February 23 – Riky Rick, 34, South African rapper (suicide) March 28 (death announced on this date) – Mira Calix, 51/52, South African electronic musician and producer April 8 – Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, Nigerian gospel singer (cause undisclosed) April 14 – Orlando Julius, 79, Nigerian Afrobeat saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter May 15 – Deborah Fraser, 55, South African gospel singer (stroke) June 11 – Amb Osayomore Joseph, 69, Nigerian highlife pioneer June 12 – Dawit Nega, 34, Ethiopian singer June 21 – Pierre Narcisse, 45, Cameroonian singer August 15 – Tokollo Tshabalala, 45, South African Kwaito musician August 18 – Hadrawi, 79, Somali poet and songwriter September 12 – Dennis East, 73, South African singer, songwriter and producer November 6 – Ali Birra, 72, Ethiopian singer November 25 – Sammie Okposo, 51, Nigerian gospel singer December 5 – Hamsou Garba, 63, Nigerien singer December 10 Tshala Muana, 64, Congolese singer, "Queen of Mutuashi" Aziouz Raïs, 68, Algerian chaabi singer. December 12 – Ekambi Brillant, 74, Cameroonian makossa singer
See also 2022 in music
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