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See also: Timeline of musical events Overview of the events of 2012 in African music
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The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2012 in African music.

Events

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    • 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.
    • 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 Ref
January 31 Hugh Masekela Jabulani Gallo Record Company
October 1 Ike Moriz Siren Terpsichore Swing, Jazz, Latin Mosquito Records London Pty Ltd.
October 2 Youssou N'Dour From Senegal to the world Nascente Compilation album

Classical

Musical films

  • Zambezia (animation), with music by Bruce Retief

Deaths

See also

References

  1. "National orders to be awarded | News24". M.news24.com. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. "Hugh Masekela – Jabulani". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  3. "Ike Moriz – Siren Terpsichore 2012". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. Adams, Mark (12 March 2013). "Adventures in Zambezia". ScreenDaily. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. "Le chanteur amazigh Mohamed Rouicha est mort | Demain" (in French). Demainonline.com. 2012-01-17. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  6. "Sudan mourns musical legend Mohamed Wardi". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  7. "Kakoma the little known legend passes on – National". monitor.co.ug. 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  8. Renowned Malian musician Keletigui Diabate dies
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