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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2020 in African music.

Contents

Events

Albums released in 2020

Release dateArtistAlbumGenreLabelRef
January Les Amazones d'Afrique Amazones Power AfroPop/Funk/BluesReal World Records [5]
January 17 Yung L Juice & ZimmAfrobeatsZimmlife [6]
February 7 Obongjayar Which Way is Forward? (EP)R&B, AfrobeatSeptember Recordings [7]
February 10 Olamide 999 (EP)Hip-Hop, Rap, Afropop YBNL Nation [8]
February 14 Yaa Yaa Agoo Highlife, AfropopIndie [9]
February 28 2Baba Warriors Afropop Hypertek Digital [10]
March 6 M.I Abaga Judah (EP) Hip hop Chocolate City [11]
March Tamikrest TamotaitDesert blues /Tuareg Glitterbeat [5]
March 20 A-Q God's EngineeringAfropop, Hip-hopDvpper Music Distribution [12]
March 27 Sound Sultan 8th WondahR&B, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop
  • Naija Ninjas
  • Dvpper Music Distribution
 [13]
April 1 Brymo Yellow Alternative popIndie [14]
April 1 Laycon Who Is Laycon?AfrobeatF.N.E. Ltd [15]
April 3 Darkovibes KpanlogoHip-Hop, Afropop, AfrobeatsIndie
April 3 GuiltyBeatz Different (EP)AfrobeatsBanku Music [16]
April 10 Edoheart For the Love (EP)PopIndie [17]
April 15M.I Abaga and A-Q The Live Report (EP)Hip-hop
  • Incredible Music
  • Cordless
 [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 JunctionAfropop, Dancehall, ReggaeBurniton Music Group [21]
May 1 Asikey Yellow (EP)Folk, EDM, R&B/AlternativeIndie [22]
May 5 Joey B Lava FeelsHip-Hop, R&BWorld Records [23]
May 8 Deon Boakye Legendary Journey (EP)Afropop, Highlife – [24]
May 8 Dr SID The Interesting EPAfrobeats Mavin Records [25]
May 14 Ike Moriz DragonsPop, Rock, DanceMosquito Records London [26]
May 15 WurlD Afrosoul (EP)AfrobeatsImmensum Music [27]
May 22 Vector & Mastaa Crossroads (EP)Hip-Hop, RapGRAP Entertainment [28]
May 29 9ice Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1AfrobeatsAAR [29]
May 29 iLLBLISS Illy Chapo XHip-Hop, RapMad Solutions [30]
May 29 Jesse Jagz Garba (EP)Hip-HopJagz Nation [31]
June 1 Jayso 0106, Vol. 5Hip-Hop, RapSkillions Global [32]
June 5 Sauti Sol Midnight Train AfropopSauti Sol Entertainment [33]
June 5 Yung6ix Introduction to TrapfroHip-Hop, RapBillionaires Circle [34]
June 12 Bumi Thomas Broken Silence (EP)Soul528 Music Global [35]
June 12 Idahams Man On Fire (EP)Afropop
 [36]
June 19 Skales Healing Process (EP)Afropop, PopOHK Entertainment [37]
June 25 Kizz Daniel King of LoveAfrobeats, Pop, R&BFly Boy Inc. [38]
June 26 Jaywon Aje The MixtapePopNext World Music [39]
July 2 Medikal Island (EP)Hip-Hop, AfrobeatAMG Beyond Kontrol [40]
July 3 Mercy Chinwo Satisfied Gospel, Christian EeZee Conceptz [41]
July 3 Keleketla! Keleketla!ElectronicAhead Of Our Time [42]
July 3 Praiz To the Moon (EP)AfropopCicada Music [43]
July 4 Fancy Gadam DreamAfropop, DancehallSultan Incorporation [44]
July 17 Krizbeatz African TimeAfropopStreets Legend [45]
July 24 Selebobo Bobo of Africa (EP)AfropopVault Records [46]
July 29 Reminisce Vibes & Insha Allah (EP)Hip-Hop, Rap, AfrobeatsLesrosesrouge Entertainment [47]
August 8 B-Red The Jordan AlbumR&B, AfropopThe Plug Entertainment [48]
August 14 Harrysong Right About NowAfropopAltar Plate [49]
August 14 Terry Apala and MajorbangzMajor Vibes (EP)AfrobeatWemba Management [50]
August 14 Burna Boy Twice as Tall Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hip Hop Atlantic [51]
August 16 Evi Edna Ogholi Peace and LoveReggaeEnorecords LLC [52]
August 19 Fireboy DML ApolloAfro-fusion, Afrobeats
 [53]
August 20 Ismaël Isaac Qui va nous sauver?ReggaeObouo Productions [54]
August 21 DJ Lambo A Tale of Two CitiesAfropop, Hip-Hop707 Worldwide [55]
August 21 Cuppy Original CopyAfrobeatsRed Velvet Music Group [56]
August 21 K1 De Ultimate Fuji the Sound (EP) Fuji, PopK1 Music Entertainment [57]
August 21 Adekunle Gold Afro Pop, Vol. 1Afropop 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 ThreeReggae, DancehallAmari Musiq [61]
August 28 Kwaw Kese VictoryHip-HopCrux Global / MOVES Recordings [62]
August 28 Seether Si Vis Pacem, Para BellumRock [63]
August 28 Nasty C Zulu Man With Some PowerHip Hop, Trap Def Jam [64]
September 2 Eedris Abdulkareem Nothing But The TruthAfrobeats, Hip-Hop, RapBlue Pie Records [65]
September 4 Apex and Bionic Nobody HolyPopJFK Resolute Entertainment [66]
September 4 LKT The Dark AbyssHip Hop, RapIndie [67]
September 10 Wande Coal RealmsAfrobeatsStarstruck / EMPIRE [68]
September 14 Jahdiel Grace (EP)ChristianHammer House Records [69]
September 14 MOG Music The ExperienceChristian, GospelIndie [70]
September 16Mix Naija and T-Classic Alirat (EP)AfrobeatsMajik Naija Entertainment [71]
September 17 Fameye Greater ThanAfrobeatsEMPIRE [72]
September 25 Tems For Broken Ears alt-R&B Leading Vibe Ltd [73]
September 25 BANTU Everybody Get AgendaAfrobeatsSoledad Productions [74]
September 27 Diana Hopeson Hope (Volume 1)Gospel, ChristianIndie [75]
October 2 Simi Restless IIR&B, SoulPLATOON [76]
October 2 Niniola Colours and SoundsAfrobeat, Dance, ElectronicDRUMROLL RECORDS [77]
October 8Olamide Carpe Diem Afropop, Rap, Reggae fusion YBNL Nation / EMPIRE [78]
October 9 Darey Way Home (EP)Afrobeats, R&BLivespot Entertainment [79]
October 9 Kuami Eugene Son of AfricaAfropop, Highlife, AfrobeatsLynx Entertainment [80]
October 16Le 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)ReggaeAquarian Records [83]
October 30 Wizkid Made in Lagos Afrobeats, Hip Hop, PopStarboy (RCA) [84]
November 5Brymo Libel (EP)AlternativeClockwyce Distributions [85]
November 6 Kelvyn Boy BlackstarAfrobeat, AfropopCrux Global / MOVES Recordings [86]
November 10 King of Accra AdulthoodAfrobeatsIndie [87]
November 11 Larry Gaaga Rattle SnakeAfropopPoles Music [88]
November 12 Amaarae The Angel You Don't KnowR&B, Afro-fusion, PopGOLDEN CHILD LLC. [89]
November 12 Davido A Better Time Afrobeats, Pop, Dancehall Sony [90]
November 13 Darkovibes The CornerstoneHip-HopIndie [91]
November 20 Basketmouth YabasiHighlifeBarons World Records [92]
November 20 Yemi Alade Empress Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop, DancehallEffyzzie Music Group [93]
December 10 Tekno Old Romance Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop, Island Records [94]

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