The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2012 in African music.
Events date unknown Johnny Clegg receives the Order of Ikhamanga, Silver - the highest honour a citizen can receive in South Africa - as part of the National Orders ceremony. The award is presented by President Jacob Zuma. Tats Nkonzo gains recognition for his musical contributions to the eNews Channel's satirical news show Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola
Albums released in 2012
Release date Artist Album Genre Label January 31Hugh MasekelaJabulani Gallo Record Company April 302Face IdibiaAway & BeyondAfrobeats, reggae, dancehall, hip-hop, soulHypertek May 8Mavin RecordsSolar PlexusAfrobeatsMavin June 1E.LSomething ELseAzonto, hip-hopAkwaaba June 18Empire Mates EntertainmentEmpire Mates State of MindAfropop, reggae, R&B, popEME July 1eLDeeUndeniableAfropop, hip-hopTrybe July 17DavidoOmo Baba OlowoAfrobeats, hip-hopHKN August 24Capital F.E.M.IThe Year of R'n'BR&BKennis October 1Ike MorizSiren TerpsichoreSwing, jazz, LatinMosquito Records London Pty Ltd. October 2Youssou N'DourFrom Senegal to the World(compilation album) Nascente November 5D'PrinceFrenzy!Afro popMavin November 12OlamideYBNLHip-hopYBNL November 15BrymoThe Son of a KapentaAfropop, fuji, soul, EDM, R&B, contemporary pop, technoChocolate City November 30IllblissOga BossAfrobeats, hip-hop, Igbo rapCapital Hill, The Goretti Company
Classical
Musical films Zambezia (animation), with music by Bruce Retief
Deaths January 17 – Mohamed Rouicha, 61, Moroccan folk singer February 18 – Mohammed Wardi, 79, Sudanese singer and songwriter April 8 – George Wilberforce Kakoma, 89, Ugandan musician, composer of the Ugandan national anthem November 30 – Kélétigui Diabaté, 81, Malian musician
See also 2012 in music
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