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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2024 in African music.
Events
- January 19 – Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie and his manager announce his investment in United Generation Basketball.[1]
- February 4 – At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance are awarded for the first time. Nominees are Asake & Olamide – "Amapiano"; Burna Boy – "City Boys"; Davido ft. Musa Keys – "Unavailable"; Ayra Starr – "Rush"; and Tyla – "Water"[2] The winner of the African Music category is Tyla.[3] Burna Boy, who is nominated for the Best Melodic Rap Performance, also performs live during the ceremony.[4]
Albums released in 2024
| Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16 | Les Amazones d'Afrique | Musow Danse | Mande Music/Electropop | Real World Records | [5] |
| February 23 | The Soil | Reimagined | Kasi soul | [6] | |
| March 22 | Tyla | Tyla | amapiano and fusion of Western pop, hip hop and R&B | Fax and Epic Records | [7][8] |
Deaths
- January 29 – Tony Cedras, 71, South African jazz musician[9]
- February 21 – Getachew Kassa, 79, Ethiopian percussionist and singer[10]
- March 3 – Félix Sabal Lecco, 64/5, Cameroonian drummer[11]
- March 5 – Brahim Fribgane, Moroccan oud player and percussionist[12] (death announced on this date)
- March 8 – Abdou Cherif, 52, Moroccan singer (heart attack)[13]
- April 9 – Muluken Melesse, 65-70, Ethiopian singer and drummer[14]
See also
References
- ^ Emmanuel Gatera (January 19, 2024). "It's a 'forever' deal, investor coach Gael on Bruce Melodie's partnership with UGB". The New Times. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ Retief, Chanel (5 February 2024). "South African Singer Tyla Wins Her First Grammy, Making Her The Youngest From Africa To Hold The Gong". Forbes Africa. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Grein, Paul (January 21, 2024). "Travis Scott, Luke Combs & Burna Boy Added to 2024 Grammys Performers Lineup". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Les Amazones d'Afrique – Musow Danse". Mojo. March 2024. p. 87.
- ^ Pasiya, Lutho (2024-01-26). "WATCH: The Soil returns to the music scene after seven-year hiatus". Independent Online. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Tyla Announced Her Self-Titled Debut Album By Revealing Three New Songs From Its Tracklist". Uproxx. 2023-11-30. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "When Does Tyla's Debut Album Come Out?". UPROXX. 2023-12-05. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Jazz musician Tony Cedras dies". Times Live. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopia's Iconic Singer, Getachew Kassa, Dies at 80". 2024.
- ^ RFI (6 March 2024). "Le batteur franco-camerounais Félix Sabal-Lecco est décédé". Radio France International. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Club d'Elf collaborator Brahim Fribgane has died". Jambase. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Moroccan Singer Abdou Cherif Dies Due to Heart Attack". Morocco World News. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopian singer Muluken Melese has died, according to reports". National News. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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