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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2021 in African music.

Events

Albums released in 2021

Release date Artist Album Genre Label Ref
January 8 Monica Ogah Different (EP) Christian Indie [6]
January 22 Ayra Starr Ayra Starr (EP) Afropop, R&B, neo-soul Mavin Records [7]
January 29 KaniBeatz & Bella Alubo Chrystical (EP) Pop Lightcastle Music Global [8]
February 4 Joeboy Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic Afrobeats, Contemporary R&B emPawa [9]
February 5 Femi Kuti & Made Kuti Legacy + AfroBeat/Jazz Partisan [10]
April 9 Peruzzi Rum & Boogie Afrobeats DMW [11]
April 23 Osibisa New Dawn High Life/Jazz/FunkRock Marquee Records [12]
April 30 Laycon Shall We Begin Rap Fierce Nation [13]
May 16 Kpanto Sound from the Xtreetz Hipco Indie [14]
May 21 Mdou Moctar Afrique Victime Electronic Matador [15]
June 18 Olamide UY Scuti Afropop YBNL Nation Empire Distribution [16]
July 9 Les Filles de Illighadad At Pioneer Works Tuareg rock Sahel Sounds [12]
July 23 Obongjayar and Sarz Sweetness Afrobeat [17]
August 6 Ayra Starr 19 & Dangerous Afrobeat, R&B, trap, alté Mavin Records [18]
September 3 Big Zulu Ichwane Lenyoka Rap, Hip hop Inkabi Records [19]
September 3 Sarahmée Poupée russe Rap, Afropop Ste=4 Musique [20]
September 9 Brymo 9: Èsan
Indie [21]
9: Harmattan & Winter
  • Alternative rock
  • afro-soul
  • sentimental ballad
  • folk music
September 15 Tems If Orange Was a Place alt-R&B, Soul RCA/Since '93 [22]
October 26 Amerado Patience (EP) Hiphop/Afrobeat MicBurnerz Music [23]
November 5 Zlatan Resan [24]

Musical films

Deaths

See also

References

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  2. ^ Freya Parr (18 June 2021). "Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha wins Song Prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021". Classical Music Magazine. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ Ano Shumba (2 August 2021). "SA: Apple Music launches third Visionary Women campaign". Music in Africa. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ^ Lucas Shaw (28 October 2021). "A Nigerian Singer Released the Biggest Hit in African History". Bloomberg. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. ^ "SOME ZAMBIANS RESIGNED TO VOTING FOR SLAPDEE IN AFRIMMA ~". 11 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. ^ Naija, Bella (January 11, 2021). "New EP: Monica Ogah – Different". BellaNaija.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Don Jazzy Activates Ayra Starr". THISDAYLIVE. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Kanibeatz & Bella Alubo Make Short Work Of Their 'Chrystical' Joint EP". The Bulletin. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  9. ^ "Joeboy releases 14-track debut album, 'Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  10. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (December 1, 2020). "Femi and Made Kuti Announce Double Album, Share New Songs". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "Peruzzi Enlists Davido, Don Jazzy, Fireboy And More For Second Album "Rum & Boogie"". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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  13. ^ Alake, Motolani (2021-04-30). "Laycon delivers and shines on, '...Shall We Begin…' [Pulse Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  14. ^ "Sound From the Xtreetz by Kpanto". Apple Music. May 16, 2021. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  15. ^ Yoo, Noah (March 2, 2021). "Mdou Moctar Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  16. ^ Alake, Motolani (2021-06-18). "Olamide visits the Caribbean and delivers timeless music for you on 'UY Scuti' [Pulse Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  17. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (July 23, 2021). "Obongjayar and Sarz unite on collaborative EP Sweetness". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  18. ^ "LISTEN/STREAM: Ayra Starr - 19 & Dangerous [ALBUM]". Pulse Nigeria. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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  21. ^ Motolani Alake (September 11, 2021). "On '9: Esan,' Brymo makes his listeners think [Pulse Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  22. ^ "Tems: If Orange Was a Place EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  23. ^ "Stream Ghanaian artist Amerado's brand new extended play: Patience - GRUNGECAKE". grungecake.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  24. ^ Motolani Alake (9 November 2021). "Wow Zlatan! you did that 'Resan'". Pulse. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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  26. ^ "Décès du chorégraphe congolais Dorine Mokha à 31 ans". CultInfos.com (in French). 13 January 2021.
  27. ^ "Abdelmadjid Guemguem, alias Guem, est décédé". Liberté Algérie (in French). 24 January 2021.
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  29. ^ "Le chef d'orchestre et compositeur Ahmed Achour est décédé à l'âge de 75 ans". La Presse (in French). 29 January 2021.
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  31. ^ "Malawi mourns one of its greatest musicians: Wambali laid to rest". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  32. ^ "L'artiste Abdoul Jabbar s'en va !!!". Mediaguinee.com (in French). 5 February 2021.
  33. ^ Chronicle, The. "BREAKING: Soul Jah Love dies". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  34. ^ "Veteran Congolese singer Josky Kiambukuta dies in Kinshasa". The East African. 8 March 2021.
  35. ^ "Mort du chanteur Thione Seck, l'une des stars de la musique sénégalaise". Le Parisien. Retrieved 14 March 2021. (in French)
  36. ^ Kasraoui, Safaa (5 April 2021). "Iconic Moroccan Singer Haja El Hamdaouia Dies at 91". Morocco World News. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  37. ^ "Décès de la chanteuse Naima Ababsa". Algérie Presse Service (in French). 18 April 2021.
  38. ^ Afrigo Band's Sammy Kasule dies
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  47. ^ "Mahotella Queens' star Mbadu passes on after fight with kidney failure". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  48. ^ Admin (3 September 2021). "Alemayehu Eshete, "Ethiopian Elvis Presley", reportedly died". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  49. ^ "Highlife Legend Nana Ampadu is Dead". Plug Times. September 28, 2021.
  50. ^ "Culture : Deuil, Anoman Brouh Félix, pionnier de la musique Akyé est décédé". akody (in French). October 4, 2021. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  51. ^ "Décès de l'artiste algérien Rabeh Deriassa". Mosaique FM (in French). October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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  54. ^ "Le congolais Général Défao, vedette de la rumba, est mort". rfi.fr/ (in French). December 28, 2021.
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