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The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2019 in African music.

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Events

Albums released in 2019

Release dateArtistAlbumGenreLabelRef
January 15 Falz Moral Instruction Hip-hop, Afrobeats Bahd Guys Records [17]
January 31 Sauti Sol Afrikan Sauce Afro-pop, R&B Sauti Sol Entertainment [18]
April 5 Sarahmée IrréversibleRap, AfropopSte=4 Musique [19]
April 19 Simi Omo Charlie Champagne, Vol. 1 Afro-fusion, Afro-soul, R&B X3M Music [20]
May 3 Myrath Shehili Progressive metal, oriental metal, Arabic music earMUSIC [21]
May 24 Patoranking WilmerReggae, dancehallAmari Musiq, Empire [22]
July 26 Burna Boy African Giant Afro-fusion, Afrobeat, dancehall, pop, hip hopSpaceship, Bad Habit, Atlantic, Warner Music [23]
July 26 Hope Masike The Exorcism of a SpinsterAfro-pop, JazzRiverboat Records/ World Music Network [24]
August 5A.A.A A.A.A (EP) Folk, psychedelic rock Indie [25]
August 23 Jidenna 85 to Africa Afrobeats, hip hopEpic [26]
August 30 Yemi Alade Woman of Steel Afrobeats, R&B, highlife Effyzzie Music Group, Universal [27]
September 4 Phyno Deal with ItHip-hop, Igbo rap Penthauze [28]
October 1 Invisible System Dance to the Full MoonTraditional, blues, electronic, fusion ARC Music [29]
October 11 Aṣa Lucid Soul, folk, jazz Chapter Two Records, Wagram Music [30]
November 1 Zlatan ZankuAfrobeatsIndie [31]
November 8 Ycee Ycee vs ZaheerHip-hop, trap, Afrobeats, Afro-house, R&B, alteANBT, Mad Solutions [32]
November 22 Davido A Good Time AfropopDMW; RCA; Sony [33]
November 29 DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small The Return of Scorpion Kings amapiano Sony Music, Piano Hub & New Money Gang [34]
Fireboy DML Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps Afro-Life, R&B YBNL Nation [35]
December 6 Starboy Soundman Vol. 1 (EP) Afrobeats, reggae, R&B Starboy Entertainment [36]
December 13 Staff Benda Bilili Effacer Le Tableau Soukous, R&B, reggae Wagram [29]

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Musical films and film music

Births

Deaths

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