2018 in African music
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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2018 in African music.
- January 10 – The Premium Times lists Squeeze Tarela and Bella Alubo among its "Nigerian artistes to look out for in 2018".[1]
- January 13 – Youssou N'Dour, on tour in the Gambia, praises the Gambian people and expresses optimism for the country's future.[2]
- January 28 – At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, Ladysmith Black Mambazo win the award for Best World Music Album with Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration and are nominated for the Best Children's Album award for Songs of Peace & Love for Kids & Parents Around the World.[3]
- March 30 – Announcement of the winner of the AfriMusic Song Contest 2018, the first pan-African song contest. Eswatini win the contest, represented by the song "Sengikhona", performed by Symphony (Zanele Cele).[4]
- June 2 – Rita Ray presents a major new series on BBC television: Africa: A Journey Into Music.[5]
- August 10 – The Minnesota Orchestra becomes the first American orchestra ever to perform in South Africa when it gives the first concert of its South African tour, at City Hall, Cape Town.[6]
Albums released in 2018
| Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26 |
Burna Boy | Outside | Afrobeats, hip-hop, dancehall | Atlantic Records | [7] |
| Professor | Composed by Jesus Christ | Kwaito, dance | Kalawa Jazmee Records | [8] | |
| January 31 |
Zaki Ibrahim | The Secret Life of Planets | R&B, soul | Indie | [9] |
| February 9 |
M.I Abaga | Rendezvous: The Playlist | Hip-hop | Chocolate City | [10] |
| February 23 |
Femi Kuti | One People One World | Afrobeat | Knitting Factory Records | [11] |
| February 23 |
Hailu Mergia | Lala Belu | Jazz | Awesome Tapes from Africa | [12] |
| March ? |
Pape Diouf | Enjoy! | Mbalax, World | [13] | |
| March 2 |
Seun Kuti | Black Times | Afrobeat, World | Strut Records | [14] |
| March 27 |
Brymo | Oṣó | Alternative folk, Yoruba music | Indie | [15] |
| May 21 |
Allah Thérèse & N'Goran Laloi | Bé gnanssou moayé | [16] | ||
| May 14 | Ike Moriz | Millennium Hits 2002 - 2018 | Pop, Rock, Jazz | Mosquito Records London | [17] |
| May 25 |
DJ Neptune | Greatness | Afrobeats, hip-hop | Neptune Records | [18] |
| Adekunle Gold | About 30 | World, highlife | Afro Urban Records, Empire | [19] | |
| June 15 |
Zonke | L.O.V.E | Afro-soul | Sony | [20] |
| August 24 |
M.I Abaga | A Study On Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl | Hip-hop | Chocolate City | [21] |
| September 11 |
Steve Kekana | Ubuntu | Sold Out Music | ||
| October 19 |
Razia | The Road | Razia Said Music | [22] | |
| November 9 |
Mr Eazi | Life Is Eazi, Vol. 2 - Lagos to London | Afrobeats | Banku Music | [23] |
| November 16 |
Mayorkun | The Mayor of Lagos | Afropop | Davido Music Worldwide | [24] |
Classical
- Michael Blake – Lovedale Harmony (in memory of Siya Betana) (2017) for saxophone quartet[25]