- Source: 2023 in African music
The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2023 in African music.
Events
January 11 – It is announced by Nhanhla Sibisi, head of the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) that the 29th edition of the South African Music Awards will begin accepting entries in the first quarter of 2023.
March – The marriage between Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Tebogo Motaung end divorce proceedings when it is discovered that they were never legally married.
June – The Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, a new award, is announced by the Recording Academy. The inaugural winner, announced at the ceremony in February 2024, is Tyla with the song "Water".
November 4 – The 19th and final series of Idols South Africa is won by Thabo Ndlovu.
Albums released in 2023
Deaths
February 8 – Dennis Lotis, 97, South African-born singer
February 10 – AKA, 35, South African rapper
February 25 – Ismaïla Touré, 73, Senegalese musician and co-founder of Touré Kunda
March 14 – Gloria Bosman, 50, South African jazz singer
June 9 – Niel Immelman, 78, South African-born classical pianist
July 21 – Hafiz Abdelrahman, Sudanese flautist (age unknown)
August 17 – OJ Blaq, 40, Ghanaian rapper and actor
September 12 – MohBad, 27, Nigerian rapper
October 1 – Julian Bahula, 85, South African drummer, composer and bandleader.
October 1 – Garry Mapanzure, 25, Zimbabwean Afropop singer
October 27 – Axali Doëseb, 69, Namibian composer
November 12 – Mohammed al Amin, 80, Sudanese popular musician and oud player
December 11 – Zahara, 36, South African singer-songwriter (liver disease)
December 20 – Eric Moyo, 41, Zimbabwean singer (brain haemorrhage)
See also
2023 in music
References
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