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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2020 in African music.
Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
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January | Les Amazones d'Afrique | Amazones Power | AfroPop/Funk/Blues | Real World Records | [5] |
January 17 | Yung L | Juice & Zimm | Afrobeats | Zimmlife | [6] |
February 7 | Obongjayar | Which Way is Forward? (EP) | R&B, Afrobeat | September Recordings | [7] |
February 10 | Olamide | 999 (EP) | Hip-Hop, Rap, Afropop | YBNL Nation | [8] |
February 14 | Yaa Yaa | Agoo | Highlife, Afropop | Indie | [9] |
February 28 | 2Baba | Warriors | Afropop | Hypertek Digital | [10] |
March 6 | M.I Abaga | Judah (EP) | Hip hop | Chocolate City | [11] |
March | Tamikrest | Tamotait | Desert blues / Tuareg | Glitterbeat | [5] |
March 20 | A-Q | God's Engineering | Afropop, Hip-hop | Dvpper Music Distribution | [12] |
March 27 | Sound Sultan | 8th Wondah | R&B, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop |
|
[13] |
April 1 | Brymo | Yellow | Alternative pop | Indie | [14] |
April 1 | Laycon | Who Is Laycon? | Afrobeat | F.N.E. Ltd | [15] |
April 3 | Darkovibes | Kpanlogo | Hip-Hop, Afropop, Afrobeats | Indie | |
April 3 | GuiltyBeatz | Different (EP) | Afrobeats | Banku Music | [16] |
April 10 | Edoheart | For the Love (EP) | Pop | Indie | [17] |
April 15 | M.I Abaga and A-Q | The Live Report (EP) | Hip-hop |
|
[18] |
April 17 | Dremo | Codename Vol. 2 | Afropop, hip-hop, Afrobeats | Davido Music Worldwide | [19] |
April 20 | Shatta Wale | The Manacles of Shatta (EP) | Reggae | Shatta Movement Empire | [20] |
April 24 | Stonebwoy | Anloga Junction | Afropop, Dancehall, Reggae | Burniton Music Group | [21] |
May 1 | Asikey | Yellow (EP) | Folk, EDM, R&B/Alternative | Indie | [22] |
May 5 | Joey B | Lava Feels | Hip-Hop, R&B | World Records | [23] |
May 8 | Deon Boakye | Legendary Journey (EP) | Afropop, Highlife | – | [24] |
May 8 | Dr SID | The Interesting EP | Afrobeats | Mavin Records | [25] |
May 14 | Ike Moriz | Dragons | Pop, Rock, Dance | Mosquito Records London | [26] |
May 15 | WurlD | Afrosoul (EP) | Afrobeats | Immensum Music | [27] |
May 22 | Vector & Mastaa | Crossroads (EP) | Hip-Hop, Rap | GRAP Entertainment | [28] |
May 29 | 9ice | Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1 | Afrobeats | AAR | [29] |
May 29 | iLLBLISS | Illy Chapo X | Hip-Hop, Rap | Mad Solutions | [30] |
May 29 | Jesse Jagz | Garba (EP) | Hip-Hop | Jagz Nation | [31] |
June 1 | Jayso | 0106, Vol. 5 | Hip-Hop, Rap | Skillions Global | [32] |
June 5 | Sauti Sol | Midnight Train | Afropop | Sauti Sol Entertainment | [33] |
June 5 | Yung6ix | Introduction to Trapfro | Hip-Hop, Rap | Billionaires Circle | [34] |
June 12 | Bumi Thomas | Broken Silence (EP) | Soul | 528 Music Global | [35] |
June 12 | Idahams | Man On Fire (EP) | Afropop |
|
[36] |
June 19 | Skales | Healing Process (EP) | Afropop, Pop | OHK Entertainment | [37] |
June 25 | Kizz Daniel | King of Love | Afrobeats, Pop, R&B | Fly Boy Inc. | [38] |
June 26 | Jaywon | Aje The Mixtape | Pop | Next World Music | [39] |
July 2 | Medikal | Island (EP) | Hip-Hop, Afrobeat | AMG Beyond Kontrol | [40] |
July 3 | Mercy Chinwo | Satisfied | Gospel, Christian | EeZee Conceptz | [41] |
July 3 | Keleketla! | Keleketla! | Electronic | Ahead Of Our Time | [42] |
July 3 | Praiz | To the Moon (EP) | Afropop | Cicada Music | [43] |
July 4 | Fancy Gadam | Dream | Afropop, Dancehall | Sultan Incorporation | [44] |
July 17 | Krizbeatz | African Time | Afropop | Streets Legend | [45] |
July 24 | Selebobo | Bobo of Africa (EP) | Afropop | Vault Records | [46] |
July 29 | Reminisce | Vibes & Insha Allah (EP) | Hip-Hop, Rap, Afrobeats | Lesrosesrouge Entertainment | [47] |
August 8 | B-Red | The Jordan Album | R&B, Afropop | The Plug Entertainment | [48] |
August 14 | Harrysong | Right About Now | Afropop | Altar Plate | [49] |
August 14 | Terry Apala and Majorbangz | Major Vibes (EP) | Afrobeat | Wemba Management | [50] |
August 14 | Burna Boy | Twice as Tall | Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hip Hop | Atlantic | [51] |
August 16 | Evi Edna Ogholi | Peace and Love | Reggae | Enorecords LLC | [52] |
August 19 | Fireboy DML | Apollo | Afro-fusion, Afrobeats |
|
[53] |
August 20 | Ismaël Isaac | Qui va nous sauver? | Reggae | Obouo Productions | [54] |
August 21 | DJ Lambo | A Tale of Two Cities | Afropop, Hip-Hop | 707 Worldwide | [55] |
August 21 | Cuppy | Original Copy | Afrobeats | Red Velvet Music Group | [56] |
August 21 | K1 De Ultimate | Fuji the Sound (EP) | Fuji, Pop | K1 Music Entertainment | [57] |
August 21 | Adekunle Gold | Afro Pop, Vol. 1 | Afropop | EMI (UMG) | [58] |
August 22 | Kpanto | Skinny Boy Kpanto | Hipco | Holy Records | [59] |
August 27 | Tiwa Savage | Celia | Afrobeats, R&B, Pop | UMG, Motown, Island Records, Capitol | [60] |
August 27 | Patoranking | Three | Reggae, Dancehall | Amari Musiq | [61] |
August 28 | Kwaw Kese | Victory | Hip-Hop | Crux Global / MOVES Recordings | [62] |
August 28 | Seether | Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum | Rock | [63] | |
August 28 | Nasty C | Zulu Man With Some Power | Hip Hop, Trap | Def Jam | [64] |
September 2 | Eedris Abdulkareem | Nothing But The Truth | Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, Rap | Blue Pie Records | [65] |
September 4 | Apex and Bionic | Nobody Holy | Pop | JFK Resolute Entertainment | [66] |
September 4 | LKT | The Dark Abyss | Hip Hop, Rap | Indie | [67] |
September 10 | Wande Coal | Realms | Afrobeats | Starstruck / EMPIRE | [68] |
September 14 | Jahdiel | Grace (EP) | Christian | Hammer House Records | [69] |
September 14 | MOG Music | The Experience | Christian, Gospel | Indie | [70] |
September 16 | Mix Naija and T-Classic | Alirat (EP) | Afrobeats | Majik Naija Entertainment | [71] |
September 17 | Fameye | Greater Than | Afrobeats | EMPIRE | [72] |
September 25 | Tems | For Broken Ears | alt-R&B | Leading Vibe Ltd | [73] |
September 25 | BANTU | Everybody Get Agenda | Afrobeats | Soledad Productions | [74] |
September 27 | Diana Hopeson | Hope (Volume 1) | Gospel, Christian | Indie | [75] |
October 2 | Simi | Restless II | R&B, Soul | PLATOON | [76] |
October 2 | Niniola | Colours and Sounds | Afrobeat, Dance, Electronic | DRUMROLL RECORDS | [77] |
October 8 | Olamide | Carpe Diem | Afropop, Rap, Reggae fusion | YBNL Nation / EMPIRE | [78] |
October 9 | Darey | Way Home (EP) | Afrobeats, R&B | Livespot Entertainment | [79] |
October 9 | Kuami Eugene | Son of Africa | Afropop, Highlife, Afrobeats | Lynx Entertainment | [80] |
October 16 | Le Deal, featuring Malick Koly | Jazz Traficantes | Jazz | A&R | [81] |
October 16 | Lionel Loueke | HH | Smooth jazz, Jazz | Edition Records | [82] |
October 30 | Rocky Dawuni | Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1 (EP) | Reggae | Aquarian Records | [83] |
October 30 | Wizkid | Made in Lagos | Afrobeats, Hip Hop, Pop | Starboy ( RCA) | [84] |
November 5 | Brymo | Libel (EP) | Alternative | Clockwyce Distributions | [85] |
November 6 | Kelvyn Boy | Blackstar | Afrobeat, Afropop | Crux Global / MOVES Recordings | [86] |
November 10 | King of Accra | Adulthood | Afrobeats | Indie | [87] |
November 11 | Larry Gaaga | Rattle Snake | Afropop | Poles Music | [88] |
November 12 | Amaarae | The Angel You Don't Know | R&B, Afro-fusion, Pop | GOLDEN CHILD LLC. | [89] |
November 12 | Davido | A Better Time | Afrobeats, Pop, Dancehall | Sony | [90] |
November 13 | Darkovibes | The Cornerstone | Hip-Hop | Indie | [91] |
November 20 | Basketmouth | Yabasi | Highlife | Barons World Records | [92] |
November 20 | Yemi Alade | Empress | Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop, Dancehall | Effyzzie Music Group | [93] |
December 10 | Tekno | Old Romance | Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop, | Island Records | [94] |
By location |
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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2020 in African music.
Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January | Les Amazones d'Afrique | Amazones Power | AfroPop/Funk/Blues | Real World Records | [5] |
January 17 | Yung L | Juice & Zimm | Afrobeats | Zimmlife | [6] |
February 7 | Obongjayar | Which Way is Forward? (EP) | R&B, Afrobeat | September Recordings | [7] |
February 10 | Olamide | 999 (EP) | Hip-Hop, Rap, Afropop | YBNL Nation | [8] |
February 14 | Yaa Yaa | Agoo | Highlife, Afropop | Indie | [9] |
February 28 | 2Baba | Warriors | Afropop | Hypertek Digital | [10] |
March 6 | M.I Abaga | Judah (EP) | Hip hop | Chocolate City | [11] |
March | Tamikrest | Tamotait | Desert blues / Tuareg | Glitterbeat | [5] |
March 20 | A-Q | God's Engineering | Afropop, Hip-hop | Dvpper Music Distribution | [12] |
March 27 | Sound Sultan | 8th Wondah | R&B, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop |
|
[13] |
April 1 | Brymo | Yellow | Alternative pop | Indie | [14] |
April 1 | Laycon | Who Is Laycon? | Afrobeat | F.N.E. Ltd | [15] |
April 3 | Darkovibes | Kpanlogo | Hip-Hop, Afropop, Afrobeats | Indie | |
April 3 | GuiltyBeatz | Different (EP) | Afrobeats | Banku Music | [16] |
April 10 | Edoheart | For the Love (EP) | Pop | Indie | [17] |
April 15 | M.I Abaga and A-Q | The Live Report (EP) | Hip-hop |
|
[18] |
April 17 | Dremo | Codename Vol. 2 | Afropop, hip-hop, Afrobeats | Davido Music Worldwide | [19] |
April 20 | Shatta Wale | The Manacles of Shatta (EP) | Reggae | Shatta Movement Empire | [20] |
April 24 | Stonebwoy | Anloga Junction | Afropop, Dancehall, Reggae | Burniton Music Group | [21] |
May 1 | Asikey | Yellow (EP) | Folk, EDM, R&B/Alternative | Indie | [22] |
May 5 | Joey B | Lava Feels | Hip-Hop, R&B | World Records | [23] |
May 8 | Deon Boakye | Legendary Journey (EP) | Afropop, Highlife | – | [24] |
May 8 | Dr SID | The Interesting EP | Afrobeats | Mavin Records | [25] |
May 14 | Ike Moriz | Dragons | Pop, Rock, Dance | Mosquito Records London | [26] |
May 15 | WurlD | Afrosoul (EP) | Afrobeats | Immensum Music | [27] |
May 22 | Vector & Mastaa | Crossroads (EP) | Hip-Hop, Rap | GRAP Entertainment | [28] |
May 29 | 9ice | Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1 | Afrobeats | AAR | [29] |
May 29 | iLLBLISS | Illy Chapo X | Hip-Hop, Rap | Mad Solutions | [30] |
May 29 | Jesse Jagz | Garba (EP) | Hip-Hop | Jagz Nation | [31] |
June 1 | Jayso | 0106, Vol. 5 | Hip-Hop, Rap | Skillions Global | [32] |
June 5 | Sauti Sol | Midnight Train | Afropop | Sauti Sol Entertainment | [33] |
June 5 | Yung6ix | Introduction to Trapfro | Hip-Hop, Rap | Billionaires Circle | [34] |
June 12 | Bumi Thomas | Broken Silence (EP) | Soul | 528 Music Global | [35] |
June 12 | Idahams | Man On Fire (EP) | Afropop |
|
[36] |
June 19 | Skales | Healing Process (EP) | Afropop, Pop | OHK Entertainment | [37] |
June 25 | Kizz Daniel | King of Love | Afrobeats, Pop, R&B | Fly Boy Inc. | [38] |
June 26 | Jaywon | Aje The Mixtape | Pop | Next World Music | [39] |
July 2 | Medikal | Island (EP) | Hip-Hop, Afrobeat | AMG Beyond Kontrol | [40] |
July 3 | Mercy Chinwo | Satisfied | Gospel, Christian | EeZee Conceptz | [41] |
July 3 | Keleketla! | Keleketla! | Electronic | Ahead Of Our Time | [42] |
July 3 | Praiz | To the Moon (EP) | Afropop | Cicada Music | [43] |
July 4 | Fancy Gadam | Dream | Afropop, Dancehall | Sultan Incorporation | [44] |
July 17 | Krizbeatz | African Time | Afropop | Streets Legend | [45] |
July 24 | Selebobo | Bobo of Africa (EP) | Afropop | Vault Records | [46] |
July 29 | Reminisce | Vibes & Insha Allah (EP) | Hip-Hop, Rap, Afrobeats | Lesrosesrouge Entertainment | [47] |
August 8 | B-Red | The Jordan Album | R&B, Afropop | The Plug Entertainment | [48] |
August 14 | Harrysong | Right About Now | Afropop | Altar Plate | [49] |
August 14 | Terry Apala and Majorbangz | Major Vibes (EP) | Afrobeat | Wemba Management | [50] |
August 14 | Burna Boy | Twice as Tall | Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hip Hop | Atlantic | [51] |
August 16 | Evi Edna Ogholi | Peace and Love | Reggae | Enorecords LLC | [52] |
August 19 | Fireboy DML | Apollo | Afro-fusion, Afrobeats |
|
[53] |
August 20 | Ismaël Isaac | Qui va nous sauver? | Reggae | Obouo Productions | [54] |
August 21 | DJ Lambo | A Tale of Two Cities | Afropop, Hip-Hop | 707 Worldwide | [55] |
August 21 | Cuppy | Original Copy | Afrobeats | Red Velvet Music Group | [56] |
August 21 | K1 De Ultimate | Fuji the Sound (EP) | Fuji, Pop | K1 Music Entertainment | [57] |
August 21 | Adekunle Gold | Afro Pop, Vol. 1 | Afropop | EMI (UMG) | [58] |
August 22 | Kpanto | Skinny Boy Kpanto | Hipco | Holy Records | [59] |
August 27 | Tiwa Savage | Celia | Afrobeats, R&B, Pop | UMG, Motown, Island Records, Capitol | [60] |
August 27 | Patoranking | Three | Reggae, Dancehall | Amari Musiq | [61] |
August 28 | Kwaw Kese | Victory | Hip-Hop | Crux Global / MOVES Recordings | [62] |
August 28 | Seether | Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum | Rock | [63] | |
August 28 | Nasty C | Zulu Man With Some Power | Hip Hop, Trap | Def Jam | [64] |
September 2 | Eedris Abdulkareem | Nothing But The Truth | Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, Rap | Blue Pie Records | [65] |
September 4 | Apex and Bionic | Nobody Holy | Pop | JFK Resolute Entertainment | [66] |
September 4 | LKT | The Dark Abyss | Hip Hop, Rap | Indie | [67] |
September 10 | Wande Coal | Realms | Afrobeats | Starstruck / EMPIRE | [68] |
September 14 | Jahdiel | Grace (EP) | Christian | Hammer House Records | [69] |
September 14 | MOG Music | The Experience | Christian, Gospel | Indie | [70] |
September 16 | Mix Naija and T-Classic | Alirat (EP) | Afrobeats | Majik Naija Entertainment | [71] |
September 17 | Fameye | Greater Than | Afrobeats | EMPIRE | [72] |
September 25 | Tems | For Broken Ears | alt-R&B | Leading Vibe Ltd | [73] |
September 25 | BANTU | Everybody Get Agenda | Afrobeats | Soledad Productions | [74] |
September 27 | Diana Hopeson | Hope (Volume 1) | Gospel, Christian | Indie | [75] |
October 2 | Simi | Restless II | R&B, Soul | PLATOON | [76] |
October 2 | Niniola | Colours and Sounds | Afrobeat, Dance, Electronic | DRUMROLL RECORDS | [77] |
October 8 | Olamide | Carpe Diem | Afropop, Rap, Reggae fusion | YBNL Nation / EMPIRE | [78] |
October 9 | Darey | Way Home (EP) | Afrobeats, R&B | Livespot Entertainment | [79] |
October 9 | Kuami Eugene | Son of Africa | Afropop, Highlife, Afrobeats | Lynx Entertainment | [80] |
October 16 | Le Deal, featuring Malick Koly | Jazz Traficantes | Jazz | A&R | [81] |
October 16 | Lionel Loueke | HH | Smooth jazz, Jazz | Edition Records | [82] |
October 30 | Rocky Dawuni | Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1 (EP) | Reggae | Aquarian Records | [83] |
October 30 | Wizkid | Made in Lagos | Afrobeats, Hip Hop, Pop | Starboy ( RCA) | [84] |
November 5 | Brymo | Libel (EP) | Alternative | Clockwyce Distributions | [85] |
November 6 | Kelvyn Boy | Blackstar | Afrobeat, Afropop | Crux Global / MOVES Recordings | [86] |
November 10 | King of Accra | Adulthood | Afrobeats | Indie | [87] |
November 11 | Larry Gaaga | Rattle Snake | Afropop | Poles Music | [88] |
November 12 | Amaarae | The Angel You Don't Know | R&B, Afro-fusion, Pop | GOLDEN CHILD LLC. | [89] |
November 12 | Davido | A Better Time | Afrobeats, Pop, Dancehall | Sony | [90] |
November 13 | Darkovibes | The Cornerstone | Hip-Hop | Indie | [91] |
November 20 | Basketmouth | Yabasi | Highlife | Barons World Records | [92] |
November 20 | Yemi Alade | Empress | Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop, Dancehall | Effyzzie Music Group | [93] |
December 10 | Tekno | Old Romance | Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop, | Island Records | [94] |