2022 in African music
The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2022 in African music.
Events
- April 3 - Angélique Kidjo wins the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for the second time, with her 2021 album Mother Nature.
- May 9 - CKay's "Love Nwantiti" becomes the first-ever African song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify.
- May 17 - Interviewed on Asaase Radio, Stonebwoy responds to criticism of himself and other African artists such as Black Sherif for attending a party hosted by Kendrick Lamar in Ghana.
- July 17 - The 18th series of Idols South Africa is launched, with new judges Thembi Seete and JR.
- August 6 - At a political rally in support of Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz endorses Odinga as presidential candidate.
- September 4 - The 15th edition of Nigerian music awards The Headies is held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
- September 22 - Morocco's Tanjazz Festival is held after a two-year gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- October 31 - The drowning of Davido's 3-year-old son, in a swimming pool at their Banana Island house, leads to a police investigation.
Albums released in 2022
| Release date | Artist | Album | Genre | Label | Ref |
| January 28 | Nomfundo Moh | Amagama | Afro-pop | Universal | |
| March 25 | Rema | Rave & Roses | Afrorave | Jonzing World/Mavin Records | |
| May 13, 2022 | Obongjayar | Some Nights I Dream of Doors | Afrobeat | September Recordings | |
| May 20, 2020 | Gigi Lamayne | Set in Stone | Hip hop | ||
| May 27 | Nduduzo Makhathini | In The Spirit Of Ntu | Jazz | Blue Note Africa | |
| July 8 | Burna Boy | Love, Damini | Afro-fusion | Atlantic Records | |
| October 25 | Amerado | G.I.N.A | Reggae, Afropop | MicBurnerz Music | |
| November 2 | Seyi Vibez | Billion Dollar Baby | Afrobeats | Vibez Inc / Dvpper Music | |
| November 11 | Gordon Koang | Community | Music in Exile |
Musical films
- Neptune Frost, starring Elvis Ngabo, Cheryl Isheja and Kaya Free, with music by Saul Williams
Deaths
- February 15 - Vivi l'internationale, 75–76, Beninese singer
- February 23 - Riky Rick, 34, South African rapper
- March 28 - Mira Calix, 51/52, South African electronic musician and producer
- April 8 - Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, Nigerian gospel singer
- April 14 - Orlando Julius, 79, Nigerian Afrobeat saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter
- May 15 - Deborah Fraser, 55, South African gospel singer
- June 11 - Amb Osayomore Joseph, 69, Nigerian highlife pioneer
- June 12 - Dawit Nega, 34, Ethiopian singer
- June 21 - Pierre Narcisse, 45, Cameroonian singer
- August 15 - Tokollo Tshabalala, 45, South African Kwaito musician
- August 18 - Hadrawi, 79, Somali poet and songwriter
- September 12 - Dennis East, 73, South African singer, songwriter and producer
- November 6 - Ali Birra, 72, Ethiopian singer
- November 25 - Sammie Okposo, 51, Nigerian gospel singer
- December 5 - Hamsou Garba, 63, Nigerien singer
- December 10
- * Tshala Muana, 64, Congolese singer, "Queen of Mutuashi"
- * Aziouz Raïs, 68, Algerian chaabi singer.
- December 12 - Ekambi Brillant, 74, Cameroonian makossa singer