2016 in African music
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- June - D'banj secretly marries Lineo Didi Kilgrow.[1]
- September - Tsar Leo, "Malawi's Drake", is nominated in the 15th for his single, "The Other Side".[2]
- October - A Man of Good Hope, a musical by Isango Ensemble based on a book by Jonny Steinberg, is performed at the Young Vic in London, UK.[3]
- November - King Sunny Adé receives the AFRIMA award.[4]
- December - King Sunny Adé is inducted into Hard Rock Cafe hall of fame.[5]
Albums
- January 23 - Ahmed Soultan - Music Has No Boundaries
- February 19 - Myrath - Legacy[6]
- February 23 - Tiwa Savage - R.E.D (Deluxe Edition)[7]
- February 29 - M.I - Illegal Music 3
- February 29 - Yung6ix - Billionaire Ambitions
- March 17 - Lil Kesh - Y.A.G.I[8]
- March 21 - J. Martins - Authentic
- March 25 - Yemi Alade - Mama Africa
- April 5 - Jaywon - Oba Orin
- April 7 - Ike Moriz - Debonaire[9]
- April 11 - Sojay - So Far (EP)[10]
- May 9 - Brymo - Klĭtôrĭs[11]
- May 14 - Kiss Daniel — New Era[12]
- July 5 - Lindsey Abudei - ...and the Bass Is Queen[12]
- July 28 - Adekunle Gold — Gold[13]
- August 1 - Patoranking - God Over Everything
- August 29 - Reminisce - El-Hadj
- September 23 - Burna Boy — Redemption (EP)[12]
- September 28 - Ladysmith Black Mambazo — Walking in the Footsteps of Our Fathers[14]
- September 30 - Maleek Berry - Last Daze of Summer (EP)
- October 10 - DJ Spinall - Ten[15]
- October 21 - Davido - Son of Mercy (EP)[16]
- October 27 - Falz and Simi - Chemistry[17]
- October 28 - Louise Carver - Hanging in the Void[18]
- October 31 - Illbliss - Illygaty;7057[19]
- November 1 - Phyno - The Playmaker[20]
- November 11 - Sound Sultan - Out of the Box[21]
- November 18 - Bez - Gbagyi Child[22]
- December 26 - Olamide - The Glory[23]
Classical
Alfred P. Addaquay - Laudatur Christus