2024 in African music

The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2024 in African music.

Events

January 15 – Qing Madi, OdumoduBlvck, Bloody Civilian, and Tyla are inducted into Apple Music's Rising Class of 2024.
January 19 – Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie and his manager announce his investment in United Generation Basketball.
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 Ã¢ÂÂ "Amapiano"; Burna Boy Ã¢ÂÂ "City Boys"; Davido ft. Musa Keys Ã¢ÂÂ "Unavailable"; Ayra Starr Ã¢ÂÂ "Rush"; and Tyla Ã¢ÂÂ "Water" The winner of the African Music category is Tyla. Burna Boy, who is nominated for the Best Melodic Rap Performance, also performs live during the ceremony.
March 23 – AFRIMA President Mike Dada announces the launch of BridgeAfric Southern Africa.
June 25 – Davido, a year after confirming that he has married his partner, Chioma Rowland, holds a formal ceremony in Victoria Island, Lagos, attended by many prominent figures.
November 4 – Rwandan-born singer, rapper and writer GaÃÂ«l Faye is awarded the Prix Renaudot for his novel Jacaranda.
November 7 – The Feather Awards winners, announced in Johannesburg, South Africa, include ZoÃÂ« Modiga as Best Musician.

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January 29 – Tony Cedras, 71, South African jazz musician
February 21 – Getachew Kassa, 79, Ethiopian percussionist and singer
March 5 – Brahim Fribgane, Moroccan oud player and percussionist (death announced on this date)
March 8 – Abdou Cherif, 52, Moroccan singer (heart attack)
April 9 – Muluken Melesse, 65-70, Ethiopian singer and drummer
April 21 – KODA, 45, Ghanaian gospel singer.
May 1 – Hasna El-Bacharia, 74, Algerian singer and multi-instrumentalist
May 5 – Belgacem Bouguenna, 61, Tunisian singer
May 15 – Ahmed Piro, 92, Moroccan singer of Andalusi classical music
May 29 – Mansour Seck, 69, Senegalese singer
June 30 – Lucius Banda, 53, Malawian musician and former MP
August 27 – Makaya Ntshoko, 84, South African jazz drummer
September 6 (death announced) – Mapaputsi (Sandile Ngwenya), 45, South African Kwaito musician
September 17 – Rise Kagona, 62, Zimbabwean musician (Bhundu Boys)
October 2 – Arbogaste Mbella Ntone, 82, Cameroonian singer
December 3 – Jan Bloukaas, 25, South African singer (brain cancer)
December 7 – Steady Bongo, 58, Sierra Leonean musician and record producer (road accident)
December 11 – Corinne Allal, 69, Tunisian-born Israeli rock musician and music producer (pancreatic cancer)
December 13 – Koko Ateba, age unknown, Cameroonian singer and guitarist