2012 in African music

none 2012 Timeline of musical events 2012 African music The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2012 in African music. Events date unknown Johnny Clegg receives the Order of Ikhamanga, Silver - the highest honour a citizen can receive in South Africa - as part of the National Orders ceremony. The award is presented by President Jacob Zuma.http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/Politics/National-orders-to-be-awarded-20120423 National orders to be awarded | News24 M.news24.com 24 April 2012 14 July 2014 Tats Nkonzo gains recognition for his musical contributions to the eNews Channel's satirical news show Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola Albums released in 2012 Release date Artist Album Genre Label January 31Hugh MasekelaJabulaniHugh Masekela – Jabulani https://www.discogs.com/Hugh-Masekela-Jabulani/release/10514321 Discogs discogs.com 27 October 2017 Gallo Record Company April 302Face IdibiaAway & BeyondAfrobeats, reggae, dancehall, hip-hop, soulHypertek May 8Mavin RecordsSolar PlexusAfrobeatsMavin June 1E.LSomething ELseAzonto, hip-hopAkwaaba June 18Empire Mates EntertainmentEmpire Mates State of MindAfropop, reggae, R&B, popEME July 1eLDeeUndeniableAfropop, hip-hopTrybe July 17DavidoOmo Baba OlowoAfrobeats, hip-hopHKN August 24Capital F.E.M.IThe Year of R'n'BR&BKennis October 1Ike MorizSiren TerpsichoreIke Moriz – Siren Terpsichore 2012 https://www.discogs.com/Ike-Moriz-Siren-Terpsichore/release/15520572 Discogs discogs.com 17 October 2020Swing, jazz, LatinMosquito Records London Pty Ltd. October 2Youssou N'DourFrom Senegal to the World(compilation album) Nascente November 5D'PrinceFrenzy!Afro popMavin November 12OlamideYBNLHip-hopYBNL November 15BrymoThe Son of a KapentaAfropop, fuji, soul, EDM, R&B, contemporary pop, technoChocolate City November 30IllblissOga BossAfrobeats, hip-hop, Igbo rapCapital Hill, The Goretti Company Classical Musical films Zambezia (animation), with music by Bruce RetiefAdams Mark Adventures in Zambezia http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/adventures-in-zambezia/5052814.article 25 January 2016 ScreenDaily 12 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140720143742/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/adventures-in-zambezia/5052814.article 20 July 2014 live Deaths January 17 – Mohamed Rouicha, 61, Moroccan folk singerhttp://www.demainonline.com/2012/01/17/le-chanteur-amazigh-mohamed-rouicha-est-mort/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120119220047/http://www.demainonline.com/2012/01/17/le-chanteur-amazigh-mohamed-rouicha-est-mort/ dead 2012-01-19 Le chanteur amazigh Mohamed Rouicha est mort | Demain Demainonline.com 2012-01-17 2012-10-28 French February 18 – Mohammed Wardi, 79, Sudanese singer and songwriterhttp://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-mourns-musical-legend,41658 Sudan mourns musical legend Mohamed Wardi Sudan Tribune 12 August 2012 April 8 – George Wilberforce Kakoma, 89, Ugandan musician, composer of the Ugandan national anthemhttp://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1382796/-/aw5ucnz/-/ Kakoma the little known legend passes on – National monitor.co.ug 2011-02-23 2012-06-28 November 30 – Kélétigui Diabaté, 81, Malian musicianhttps://archive.today/20130106071743/http://za.news.yahoo.com/renowned-malian-musician-keletigui-diabate-dies-213132554.html Renowned Malian musician Keletigui Diabate dies See also 2012 in music References Africa Category:Music of Africa Category:2012 in Africa