2026 in African music

The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2026 in African music.

Events

• February 1 – At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, nominees for the award for Best African Music Performance are Burna Boy, Davido featuring Omah Lay, Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin, Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid, and Tyla.

Albums released

• Vusi Mahlasela – Title to be announced
• Tyla – A-Pop

Deaths

• January 20 – Yaw Sarpong, Ghanaian gospel musician and songwriter
• January 30 – Abdelhadi Belkhayat, Moroccan singer, 85
• February 7 – Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian musician and record producer, 90

See also

• 2026 in music

References