2024 in African music

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

Events

• 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 – "Amapiano"; Burna Boy – "City Boys"; Davido ft. Musa Keys – "Unavailable"; Ayra Starr – "Rush"; and Tyla – "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.

Albums released in 2024

Deaths

• January 29 – Tony Cedras, 71, South African jazz musician
• February 21 – Getachew Kassa, 79, Ethiopian percussionist and singer
• March 3 – Félix Sabal Lecco, 64/5, Cameroonian drummer
• 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

See also

• 2024 in music

References