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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2024 in African music.
Events
Albums released in 2024
Deaths
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January 29 –
Tony Cedras, 71, South African jazz musician
[10]
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February 21 –
Getachew Kassa, 79, Ethiopian percussionist and singer
[11]
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March 3 –
Félix Sabal Lecco, 64/5, Cameroonian drummer
[12]
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March 5 –
Brahim Fribgane, Moroccan oud player and percussionist
[13] (death announced on this date)
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March 8 –
Abdou Cherif, 52, Moroccan singer (heart attack)
[14]
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April 9 –
Muluken Melesse, 65-70, Ethiopian singer and drummer
[15]
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April 21 –
KODA, 45, Ghanaian gospel singer.
[16]
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May 1 –
Hasna El-Bacharia, 74, Algerian singer and multi-instrumentalist
[17]
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May 5 –
Belgacem Bouguenna, 61, Tunisian singer
[18]
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May 15 –
Ahmed Piro, 92, Moroccan singer of
Andalusi classical music
[19]
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May 29 –
Mansour Seck, 69, Senegalese singer
[20]
See also
References
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^ Emmanuel Gatera (January 19, 2024).
"It's a 'forever' deal, investor coach Gael on Bruce Melodie's partnership with UGB". The New Times. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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"2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
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^ Retief, Chanel (5 February 2024).
"South African Singer Tyla Wins Her First Grammy, Making Her The Youngest From Africa To Hold The Gong".
Forbes Africa. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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^ Grein, Paul (January 21, 2024).
"Travis Scott, Luke Combs & Burna Boy Added to 2024 Grammys Performers Lineup".
Billboard.
Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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^ "Les Amazones d'Afrique – Musow Danse".
Mojo. March 2024. p. 87.
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"Mawja". Joyzine. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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^ Pasiya, Lutho (2024-01-26).
"WATCH: The Soil returns to the music scene after seven-year hiatus". Independent Online. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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"Tyla Announced Her Self-Titled Debut Album By Revealing Three New Songs From Its Tracklist".
Uproxx. 2023-11-30.
Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
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"When Does Tyla's Debut Album Come Out?". UPROXX. 2023-12-05.
Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
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"Jazz musician Tony Cedras dies". Times Live. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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"Ethiopia's Iconic Singer, Getachew Kassa, Dies at 80". 2024.
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^ RFI (6 March 2024).
"Le batteur franco-camerounais Félix Sabal-Lecco est décédé". Radio France International. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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"Club d'Elf collaborator Brahim Fribgane has died". Jambase. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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"Moroccan Singer Abdou Cherif Dies Due to Heart Attack". Morocco World News. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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"Ethiopian singer Muluken Melese has died, according to reports". National News. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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"Gospel musician KODA reported dead - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
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^ Lamiss, Kahina (1 May 2024).
"La chanteuse Hasna El-Bacharia n'est plus". L'Express DZ (in French). Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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"Décès de l'artiste Belgacem Bouguenna". Business News. Retrieved 6 May 2024. (in French)
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^ Tabet, Marouane (16 May 2024).
"Haj Ahmed Piro, grand maître du gharnati, nous a quittés". H24info (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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"Décès de Mansour Seck, choriste et cofondateur du Dandé Léñol (Baba Maal)". Agence de Presse Senegalaise (in French).