2021 in African music

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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2021 in African music.

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Events

Albums released in 2021

Release dateArtistAlbumGenreLabelRef
January 8 Monica Ogah Different (EP)ChristianIndie [6]
January 22 Ayra Starr Ayra Starr (EP) Afropop, R&B, neo-soul Mavin Records [7]
January 29KaniBeatz & Bella Alubo Chrystical (EP)PopLightcastle Music Global [8]
February 4 Joeboy Somewhere Between Beauty and MagicAfrobeats, Contemporary R&BemPawa [9]
February 5 Femi Kuti & Made Kuti Legacy + AfroBeat/Jazz Partisan [10]
April 9 Peruzzi Rum & BoogieAfrobeats DMW [11]
April 23 Osibisa New DawnHigh Life/Jazz/FunkRockMarquee Records [12]
April 30 Laycon Shall We BeginRapFierce Nation [13]
May 16 Kpanto Sound from the Xtreetz Hipco Indie [14]
May 21 Mdou Moctar Afrique VictimeElectronic Matador [15]
June 18 Olamide UY Scuti Afropop YBNL Nation Empire Distribution [16]
July 9 Les Filles de Illighadad At Pioneer WorksTuareg rock Sahel Sounds [12]
July 23 Obongjayar and Sarz SweetnessAfrobeat [17]
August 6 Ayra Starr 19 & Dangerous Afrobeat, R&B, trap, alté Mavin Records [18]
September 3 Big Zulu Ichwane Lenyoka Rap, Hip hop Inkabi Records [19]
September 3 Sarahmée Poupée russeRap, AfropopSte=4 Musique [20]
September 9 Brymo 9: Èsan Indie [21]
9: Harmattan & Winter
  • Alternative rock
  • afro-soul
  • sentimental ballad
  • folk music
September 15 Tems If Orange Was a Place alt-R&B, Soul RCA/Since '93 [22]
October 26 Amerado Patience (EP)Hiphop/Afrobeat MicBurnerz Music [23]
November 5 Zlatan Resan [24]

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