2020 in African music explained

See also: Timeline of musical events.

The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2020 in African music.

Events

• 18 March - It is announced that Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango has tested positive for coronavirus.^[1]
• 21 March - The Tenor Foundation for Culture launches an initiative, in collaboration with the Moroccan Philharmonic Orchestra (OPM), the International School of Music and Dance (EIDM), and the Mazaya Sociocultural Program, to stream live concerts to viewers in Morocco.^[2]
• 30 June - Ethiopia's internet is taken down by the government amid unrest brought about by the shooting of musician and political activist Hachalu Hundessa.^[3]
• 25 December - Nigerian singers Yemi Alade and Naira Marley make their acting debut in the film , released on this date.^[4]

Albums released in 2020

Release date	Artist	Album	Genre	Label	Ref
January	Les Amazones d'Afrique	Amazones Power	AfroPop/Funk/Blues	Real World Records
January 17	Yung L	Juice & Zimm	Afrobeats	Zimmlife	^[5]
February 7	Obongjayar	Which Way is Forward? (EP)	R&B, Afrobeat	September Recordings	^[6]
February 10	Olamide	999 (EP)	Hip-Hop, Rap, Afropop	YBNL Nation	^[7]
February 14	Yaa Yaa	Agoo	Highlife, Afropop	Indie	^[8]
February 28	2Baba	Warriors	Afropop	Hypertek Digital	^[9]
March 6	M.I Abaga	Judah (EP)	Hip hop	Chocolate City	^[10]
March	Tamikrest	Tamotait	Desert blues /Tuareg	Glitterbeat	^[11]
March 20	A-Q	God's Engineering	Afropop, Hip-hop	Dvpper Music Distribution	^[12]
March 27	Sound Sultan	8th Wondah	R&B, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop		^[13]
April 1	Brymo	Yellow	Alternative pop	Indie	^[14]
April 1	Laycon	Who Is Laycon?	Afrobeat	F.N.E. Ltd	^[15]
April 3	Darkovibes	Kpanlogo	Hip-Hop, Afropop, Afrobeats	Indie
April 3	GuiltyBeatz	Different (EP)	Afrobeats	Banku Music	^[16]
April 10	Edoheart	For the Love (EP)	Pop	Indie	^[17]
April 15	M.I Abaga and A-Q	The Live Report (EP)	Hip-hop		^[18]
April 17	Dremo	Codename Vol. 2	Afropop, hip-hop, Afrobeats	Davido Music Worldwide	^[19]
April 20	Shatta Wale	The Manacles of Shatta (EP)	Reggae	Shatta Movement Empire	^[20]
April 24	Stonebwoy	Anloga Junction	Afropop, Dancehall, Reggae	Burniton Music Group	^[21]
May 1	Asikey	Yellow (EP)	Folk, EDM, R&B/Alternative	Indie	^[22]
May 5	Joey B	Lava Feels	Hip-Hop, R&B	World Records	^[23]
May 8	Deon Boakye	Legendary Journey (EP)	Afropop, Highlife	–	^[24]
May 8	Dr SID	The Interesting EP	Afrobeats	Mavin Records	^[25]
May 14	Ike Moriz	Dragons	Pop, Rock, Dance	Mosquito Records London	^[26]
May 15	WurlD	Afrosoul (EP)	Afrobeats	Immensum Music	^[27]
May 22	Vector & Mastaa	Crossroads (EP)	Hip-Hop, Rap	GRAP Entertainment	^[28]
May 29	9ice	Tip of the Iceberg: Episode 1	Afrobeats	AAR	^[29]
May 29	iLLBLISS	Illy Chapo X	Hip-Hop, Rap	Mad Solutions	^[30]
May 29	Jesse Jagz	Garba (EP)	Hip-Hop	Jagz Nation	^[31]
June 1	Jayso	0106, Vol. 5	Hip-Hop, Rap	Skillions Global	^[32]
June 5	Sauti Sol	Midnight Train	Afropop	Sauti Sol Entertainment	^[33]
June 5	Yung6ix	Introduction to Trapfro	Hip-Hop, Rap	Billionaires Circle	^[34]
June 12	Bumi Thomas	Broken Silence (EP)	Soul	528 Music Global	^[35]
June 12	Idahams	Man On Fire (EP)	Afropop		^[36]
June 19	Skales	Healing Process (EP)	Afropop, Pop	OHK Entertainment	^[37]
June 25	Kizz Daniel	King of Love	Afrobeats, Pop, R&B	Fly Boy Inc.	^[38]
June 26	Jaywon	Aje The Mixtape	Pop	Next World Music	^[39]
July 2	Medikal	Island (EP)	Hip-Hop, Afrobeat	AMG Beyond Kontrol	^[40]
July 3	Mercy Chinwo	Satisfied	Gospel, Christian	EeZee Conceptz	^[41]
July 3	Keleketla!	Keleketla!	Electronic	Ahead Of Our Time	^[42]
July 3	Praiz	To the Moon (EP)	Afropop	Cicada Music	^[43]
July 4	Fancy Gadam	Dream	Afropop, Dancehall	Sultan Incorporation	^[44]
July 17	Krizbeatz	African Time	Afropop	Streets Legend	^[45]
July 24	Selebobo	Bobo of Africa (EP)	Afropop	Vault Records	^[46]
July 29	Reminisce	Vibes & Insha Allah (EP)	Hip-Hop, Rap, Afrobeats	Lesrosesrouge Entertainment	^[47]
August 8	B-Red	The Jordan Album	R&B, Afropop	The Plug Entertainment	^[48]
August 14	Harrysong	Right About Now	Afropop	Altar Plate	^[49]
August 14	Terry Apala and Majorbangz	Major Vibes (EP)	Afrobeat	Wemba Management	^[50]
August 14	Burna Boy	Twice as Tall	Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hip Hop	Atlantic	^[51]
August 16	Evi Edna Ogholi	Peace and Love	Reggae	Enorecords LLC	^[52]
August 19	Fireboy DML	Apollo	Afro-fusion, Afrobeats		^[53]
August 20	Ismaël Isaac	Qui va nous sauver?	Reggae	Obouo Productions	^[54]
August 21	DJ Lambo	A Tale of Two Cities	Afropop, Hip-Hop	707 Worldwide	^[55]
August 21	Cuppy	Original Copy	Afrobeats	Red Velvet Music Group	^[56]
August 21	K1 De Ultimate	Fuji the Sound (EP)	Fuji, Pop	K1 Music Entertainment	^[57]
August 21	Adekunle Gold	Afro Pop, Vol. 1	Afropop	EMI (UMG)	^[58]
August 22	Kpanto	Skinny Boy Kpanto	Hipco	Holy Records	^[59]
August 27	Tiwa Savage	Celia	Afrobeats, R&B, Pop	UMG, Motown, Island Records, Capitol	^[60]
August 27	Patoranking	Three	Reggae, Dancehall	Amari Musiq	^[61]
August 28	Kwaw Kese	Victory	Hip-Hop	Crux Global / MOVES Recordings	^[62]
August 28	Seether	Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum	Rock		^[63]
August 28	Nasty C	Zulu Man With Some Power	Hip Hop, Trap	Def Jam	^[64]
September 2	Eedris Abdulkareem	Nothing But The Truth	Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, Rap	Blue Pie Records	^[65]
September 4	Apex and Bionic	Nobody Holy	Pop	JFK Resolute Entertainment	^[66]
September 4	LKT	The Dark Abyss	Hip Hop, Rap	Indie	^[67]
September 10	Wande Coal	Realms	Afrobeats	Starstruck / EMPIRE	^[68]
September 14	Jahdiel	Grace (EP)	Christian	Hammer House Records	^[69]
September 14	MOG Music	The Experience	Christian, Gospel	Indie	^[70]
September 16	Mix Naija and T-Classic	Alirat (EP)	Afrobeats	Majik Naija Entertainment	^[71]
September 17	Fameye	Greater Than	Afrobeats	EMPIRE	^[72]
September 25	Tems	For Broken Ears	alt-R&B	Leading Vibe Ltd	^[73]
September 25	BANTU	Everybody Get Agenda	Afrobeats	Soledad Productions	^[74]
September 27	Diana Hopeson	Hope (Volume 1)	Gospel, Christian	Indie	^[75]
October 2	Simi	Restless II	R&B, Soul	PLATOON	^[76]
October 2	Niniola	Colours and Sounds	Afrobeat, Dance, Electronic	DRUMROLL RECORDS	^[77]
October 8	Olamide	Carpe Diem	Afropop, Rap, Reggae fusion	YBNL Nation / EMPIRE	^[78]
October 9	Darey	Way Home (EP)	Afrobeats, R&B	Livespot Entertainment	^[79]
October 9	Kuami Eugene	Son of Africa	Afropop, Highlife, Afrobeats	Lynx Entertainment	^[80]
October 16	Le Deal, featuring Malick Koly	Jazz Traficantes	Jazz	A&R	^[81]
October 16	Lionel Loueke	HH	Smooth jazz, Jazz	Edition Records	^[82]
October 30	Rocky Dawuni	Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1 (EP)	Reggae	Aquarian Records	^[83]
October 30	Wizkid	Made in Lagos	Afrobeats, Hip Hop, Pop	Starboy (RCA)	^[84]
November 5	Brymo	Libel (EP)	Alternative	Clockwyce Distributions	^[85]
November 6	Kelvyn Boy	Blackstar	Afrobeat, Afropop	Crux Global / MOVES Recordings	^[86]
November 10	King of Accra	Adulthood	Afrobeats	Indie	^[87]
November 11	Larry Gaaga	Rattle Snake	Afropop	Poles Music	^[88]
November 12	Amaarae	The Angel You Don't Know	R&B, Afro-fusion, Pop	GOLDEN CHILD LLC.	^[89]
November 12	Davido	A Better Time	Afrobeats, Pop, Dancehall	Sony	^[90]
November 13	Darkovibes	The Cornerstone	Hip-Hop	Indie	^[91]
November 20	Basketmouth	Yabasi	Highlife	Barons World Records	^[92]
November 20	Yemi Alade	Empress	Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop, Dancehall	Effyzzie Music Group	^[93]
December 10	Tekno	Old Romance	Afrobeats, Highlife, Soul, Pop,	Island Records	^[94]

Classical

• Michael Blake
  • Mémoriale, for large symphony orchestra
  • Nattlige Toner/Night Music (film score, arranged for violin and harp)^[95]

Musical films

• LOUD, starring Sophie Alakija and Eucharia Anunobi^[96]
• Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters (animation), with music by DJ Klem and Ava Momoh^[97]

Deaths

• January 19 - Allah Thérèse, age unknown, Ivorian traditional singer^[98]
• February 1 - Kofi B, age unknown, Ghanaian highlife musician (heart attack)^[99]
• February 9 - Abdel Aziz El Mubarak, 69, Sudanese singer (pneumonia)^[100]
• February 11 - Joseph Shabalala, 78, South African musician (Ladysmith Black Mambazo).^[101]
• February 12 - Victor Olaiya, 89, Nigerian highlife trumpeter^[102]
• February 15 - Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa, 31, Zimbabwean Afro Jazz singer, songwriter, producer and musician^[103]
• February 16 - Erickson Le Zulu, 41 Ivorian disc jockey and singer^[104]
• February 17 - Kizito Mihigo, 38, Rwandan gospel singer.^[105]
• March 18 - Kenneth Kafui, age unknown, Ghanaian composer^[106]
• March 19 - Aurlus Mabélé, 66, Congolese singer and composer, the "King of Soukous"^[107]
• March 24 - Manu Dibango, 86, Cameroonian musician and saxophonist (COVID-19)^[108]
• April 5 - DJ Miller (Virgile Karuranga), 29, Rwandan DJ and musician (stroke)^[109]
• April 7 - Hudeydi, 91, Somali musician^[110]
• April 14
  • Akin Euba, 84, Nigerian composer, musicologist, and pianist^[111]
  • Kasongo wa Kanema, 73, Congolese musician (Orchestra Super Mazembe).^[112]
• April 30 – Tony Allen, 79, Nigerian drummer, composer and songwriter (abdominal aortic aneurysm)^[113]
• May 22 – Mory Kanté, 70, Guinean singer and musician^[114]
• June 1 – Majek Fashek, 57, Nigerian reggae singer and songwriter^[115]
• June 12
  • Dodo Doris, 71, Congolese musician (Orchestra Super Mazembe)^[116]
    • Claude Ndam, 65, Cameroonian singer-songwriter^[117]
• June 14 – Mama Nguéa, 60, Cameroonian singer (diabetes)^[118]
• June 15
  • Omondi Long'lilo, 37, Kenyan Benga musician (cancer)^[119]
  • Nana Tuffour, 66, Ghanaian highlife singer^[120]
• June 23 – Xabiiba Cabdilaahi, 58, Djiboutian singer^[121]
• June 29 – Hachalu Hundessa, 34, Ethiopian singer-songwriter (shot)^[122]
• July 10 – Cosmas Magaya, 67, Zimbabwean mbira musician (COVID-19)^[123]
• August 27 – Meridjo Belobi, 67, Congolese drummer, former member of Zaïko Langa Langa and inventor of Cavacha
• September 21 – Hamdi Benani, 77, Algerian singer and violinist^[124]
• October 18 – Naâma, 86, Tunisian singer^[125]
• November 19 – Mshoza, 37, South African kwaito singer^[126]

See also

• 2020 in music

Notes and References

1. https://www.bbc.com/afrique/region-51911127 BBC: Manu Dibango testé positif au coronavirus
2. Web site: COVID-19: Moroccan Musicians Stream Free Live Concerts. Morocco World News. 20 March 2020. 23 January 2021.
3. News: Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa shot dead in Addis Ababa . Al Jazeera . 30 June 2020.
4. Web site: 2020-12-05. Funke Akindele's 'Omo Ghetto' Saga Continues. 2020-12-31. THISDAYLIVE. en-US. 3 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210103050006/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/05/funke-akindeles-omo-ghetto-saga-continues/. live.
5. News: Alake. Motolani. January 28, 2020. Yung L's 'Juice & Zimm EP' produces good vibes that get stuck in transit. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
6. News: Pritchard. Will. February 7, 2020. Obongjayar Which Way Is Forward? EP. Pitchfork. November 18, 2020.
7. News: Alake. Motolani. February 11, 2020. Olamide's '999 EP' is ambitious yet lacks balance and great execution [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 17, 2020.
8. News: Music. Ghana. February 18, 2020. Yaa Yaa launches debut album; Agoo. Ghana Music. December 2, 2020.
9. Web site: Motolani Alake . 'Warrior' by 2Baba Idibia is a necessary lesson on legendary status and expectation [Album Review] ]. Pulse Nigeria . 10 March 2020 . March 2, 2020.
10. Web site: Motolani Alake . On 'Judah,' MI Abaga uses biblical references to redefine martyrdom [EP Review] ]. Pulse Nigeria . 10 March 2020 . March 8, 2020.
11. Web site: Album Releases 2020. African Music Guide. 15 February 2020. 13 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213094759/https://africanmusicguide.co.uk/new-music/.
12. News: Alake. Motolani. March 22, 2020. AQ's 'God's Engineering' is a cathartic therapy of pain and an enigmatic victory. Pulse Nigeria. November 16, 2020.
13. News: Samanga. Rufaro. March 30, 2020. Listen to Sound Sultan's New Album '8th Wondah'. okayafrica. November 20, 2020.
14. Web site: Happiness is Coming in April! Brymo is Finally Dropping New Album "Yellow" . BellaNaija . 3 March 2020 . March 2, 2020.
15. News: African. Random. Laycon's 'Who is Laycon' EP Review. Africa at Random. November 18, 2020. November 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127164005/https://africaatrandom.com/laycons-who-is-laycon-ep-review/.
16. News: Conteh. Mankaprr. April 21, 2020. GuiltyBeatz Different EP. Pitchfork. November 24, 2020.
17. Web site: Edoheart Spreads Compassion and Nigerian Culture With 'For the Love' EP. Audiofemme . 15 November 2020 . April 21, 2020.
18. Web site: Motolani Alake . 'The Live Report' is a timely study of society and a response to conundrums by AQ and MI Abaga [Review] ]. Pulse Nigeria . 1 May 2020 . April 18, 2020.
19. Web site: Kenechukwu. Stephen. 2020-04-17. Download: Dremo enlists Davido, Falz, Naira Marley for 'Codename Vol. 2' album. live. 2021-10-01. TheCable Lifestyle. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20200419232812/https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/download-dremo-enlists-davido-falz-naira-marley-for-codename-vol-2-album/ . 2020-04-19 .
20. News: Ghansah. Emmanuel. April 25, 2020. EP Review: Manacles of a Shatta by Shatta Wale. Ghana Music. December 1, 2020.
21. News: Okirike. Nnamdi. May 5, 2020. Interview: Stonebwoy's 'Anloga Junction' Album Is a Fusion of Worlds. OkayAfrica. December 1, 2020.
22. Web site: Motolani Alake . 'Yellow' sees Asikey's glowing tribute to mental health, self-love and upliftment [EP Review] ]. Pulse Nigeria . 7 May 2020 . May 7, 2020.
23. News: Musickorner. Thecyan. May 29, 2020. Joey B's Lava Feels: Compilation Review. Cyan Music. November 24, 2020.
24. News: Music. Ghana. EP: Legendary Journey by Deon Boakye. GhanaMusic. November 23, 2020.
25. News: Alake. Motolani. Dr. Sid sells 'The Interesting' lifestyle on new EP [Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 17, 2020.
26. Web site: Mosquito Records London . 'Dragons' - Ike Moriz . Mosquito Records London News. 16 October 2020 . May 14, 2020.
27. News: Timothy. Edaki. May 22, 2020. Music Review: Wurld's AfroSoul EP. Medium. November 15, 2020.
28. News: Alake. Motolani. May 23, 2020. Vector's renaissance with quality projects continues on, 'Crossroads' [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 17, 2020.
29. News: Entertainment. Epiphany. June 9, 2020. Ephiphany Review With Hugh Onah: 9ice - Tip Of The Iceberg (Episode 1). Medium. November 20, 2020.
30. News: Esomnofu. Emmanuel. June 4, 2020. iLLBliss' Illy Chapo X Renders His Heart In Raps [Album Review]]. Notjustok. November 16, 2020.
31. News: Alake. Motolani. May 29, 2020. On 'Garba,' Jesse Jagz offers us a part of himself on his own terms [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 16, 2020.
32. News: Boadu-Ayeboafoh. Yaw. June 1, 2020. JaySo's 0106 Vol. 5 is an Opeimu – Review. Muse Africa. December 1, 2020.
33. Web site: Sauti Sol Set to Release 'Midnight Train' Album in June . Khusoko . 17 April 2020 . 7 May 2020.
34. News: Alake. Motolani. June 8, 2020. Yung6ix offers a timely reminder of his talent on, 'Introduction To Trapfro' [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 17, 2020.
35. News: Jazz. London. June 9, 2020. Bumi Thomas – a year on from being threatened with deportation from the UK. November 15, 2020.
36. News: Kingsley. Agwuma. June 27, 2020. Idahams - "Man On Fire EP Review". November 15, 2020.
37. News: Alake. Motolani. June 25, 2020. The branding and the music are at loggerheads on Skales' 'Healing Process' [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 19, 2020.
38. News: Alake. Motolani. June 28, 2020. 'King of Love' is an imperfect, yet commendable offering of Kizz Daniel's creative excellence [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
39. News: Tallest. Emma. August 12, 2020. A Money Ride with Jaywon Aje The Mixtape is all about one thing. Medium. November 15, 2020.
40. News: Alake. Motolani. July 8, 2020. Medikal's 'Island' is an impressive instance of quality African Hip-Hop [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. December 1, 2020.
41. News: Alake. Motolani. July 6, 2020. Mercy Chinwo's 'Satisfied' is an excellent emotional companion on a journey of faith [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
42. News: Pareles. Jon. July 2, 2020. Coldcut + Tony Allen and African Artists = Studio Electricity. The New York Times. July 11, 2020. 0362-4331.
43. News: July 6, 2020. Praiz on New EP 'To The Moon', R&B In Africa, & Recording Sessions. Crookes Magazine. November 15, 2020.
44. News: Music. Ghana. July 4, 2020. Audio: Dream Album by Fancy Gadam. Ghana Music. November 24, 2020.
45. News: Alake. Motolani. July 17, 2020. Krizbeatz releases debut album, 'African Time'. Pulse Nigeria. November 20, 2020.
46. News: Naija. Bella. July 24, 2020. New EP: Selebobo – Bobo of Africa. BellaNaija. November 20, 2020.
47. News: Naija. Bella. July 29, 2020. New EP: Reminisce – Vibes & Insha Allah. BellaNaija. November 17, 2020.
48. Web site: [Album] B Red – "The Jordan"]. tooXclusive. November 15, 2020.
49. News: Alake. Motolani. August 17, 2020. Harrysong delivers sweet serenade and beautiful lamba on, 'Right About Now' [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 20, 2020.
50. News: Alake. Motolani. August 17, 2020. Major Banggz aids Terry Apala out of the throes of depression on, 'Major Vibes' [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 16, 2020.
51. News: Empire. Kitty. August 22, 2020. Burna Boy: Twice As Tall review – new heights for the Afro-fusion wizard. The Guardian. November 15, 2020.
52. News: Odeh. Edwin. BREAKING: PEACE AND LOVE EP FINALLY RELEASED BY EVI EDNA OGHOLI. Obaland Magazine. November 18, 2020.
53. News: Ani. Ivie. August 26, 2020. Fireboy DML Apollo. Pitchfork. November 16, 2020.
54. News: Ouattara. Lacinan. August 20, 2020. "Qui va nous sauver", le dernier album de Ismaël Isaac qui appelle à l'union des Ivoiriens.. RTI. December 2, 2020. October 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024095846/https://www.rti.ci/info/culture/27566/qui-va-nous-sauver-le-dernier-album-de-ismael-isaac-qui-appelle-a-lunion-des-ivoiriens.
55. News: Naija. Bella. August 21, 2020. New EP: DJ Lambo – A Tale Of Two Cities. BellaNaija. November 17, 2020.
56. News: Alake. Motolani. August 27, 2020. Cuppy's 'Original Cuppy' is filled with good vibes back by identity [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 16, 2020.
57. Web site: K1 De Ultimate Can Also Pop, Excels On "Fuji The Sound"… EP Review. tooXclusive. November 15, 2020. September 24, 2020.
58. News: Alake. Motolani. August 24, 2020. 'Afro Pop Vol. 1' is Adekunle Gold's best album yet [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
59. Web site: Skinny Boy Kpanto by Kpanto . Apple Music . 18 April 2023 . August 22, 2020.
60. News: Pareles. Jon. September 7, 2020. Tiwa Savage, Queen of Afrobeats, Makes a New Start. NY Times. November 15, 2020.
61. News: Alake. Motolani. September 1, 2020. 'Three' might actually be Patoranking's best project yet [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
62. News: Ghansah. Emmanuel. August 28, 2020. Kwaw Kese grants "Victory" to fans with 6th studio album. Ghana Music. December 2, 2020.
63. Web site: SEETHER To Release 'Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum' Album In August; 'Dangerous' Single Available. Blabbermouth.net. June 24, 2020. June 23, 2020.
64. News: Jones. Okla. August 31, 2020. Nasty C's Zulu Man with Some Power Sees the South African Rapper's Star Continue to Rise: Review. Consequence of Sound. November 15, 2020.
65. News: Ihekire. Chinonso. September 5, 2020. Ten years after, Eedris Abdulkareem returns with Nothing But The Truth. The Guardian Nigeria. November 20, 2020.
66. Web site: Tyler. Apex and Bionic – "Nobody Holy" LP. Too XClusive. November 20, 2020. September 5, 2020.
67. Web site: The Dark Abyss. United Masters. November 15, 2020.
68. News: Alake. Motolani. September 17, 2020. Wande Coal's 'Realms' is a lazy attempt at a body of work [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 16, 2020.
69. Web site: MUSIC: Jahdiel – Grace (EP). Praiseworld Radio. November 15, 2020. September 14, 2020.
70. News: Music. Ghana. September 30, 2020. Album: The Experience by MOGmusic. Ghana Music. December 1, 2020.
71. News: Alake. Motolani. September 16, 2020. T-Classic releases 'Alirat EP'. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
72. News: Mawuli. David. November 10, 2020. ALBUM REVIEW: Fameye is always broke but has something "Greater Than" just being broke. Pulse Ghana. November 24, 2020.
73. News: Conteh. Mankaprr. October 7, 2020. Tems For Broken Ears EP. Pitchfork. November 15, 2020.
74. News: Alake. Motolani. October 4, 2020. BANTU Crew continues its trail of consciousness and activism on 'Everybody Get Agenda' [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
75. News: October 1, 2020. Diana Hopeson out with 'Hope Vol. 1' album. ABTC. December 2, 2020.
76. News: Alake. Motolani. October 5, 2020. Simi excellently documents the emotional travails of a 'Restless II,' emotionally entwined by 'friends with benefits' [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
77. News: Alake. Motolani. October 4, 2020. Niniola's Colours and Sounds sees music play second fiddle to branding [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 15, 2020.
78. News: Alake. Motolani. October 12, 2020. Olamide goes 'Carpe Diem' and produces honest and vulnerable moments on cohesive pop music [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 17, 2020.
79. News: Alake. Motolani. October 9, 2020. Darey's 'Way Home' is laced with class and elegance [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 18, 2020.
80. News: Myers Hansen. Gabriel. October 19, 2020. Review: Kuami Eugene's Son of Africa album. Music In Africa. November 24, 2020.
81. Web site: Jazz Traficantes, by Le Deal. 2020-08-10. Favorite Recordings.
82. News: Patterson. Ian. October 20, 2020. Lionel Loueke: HH album review @ All About Jazz. All About Jazz. November 20, 2020.
83. News: Stein. Gardy. November 5, 2020. EP REVIEW: ROCKY DAWUNI - VOICE OF BUNBON VOL. 1. Reggaeville. December 1, 2020.
84. News: Akan. Joey. November 7, 2020. WizKid: Made In Lagos Album Review. Pitchfork. November 15, 2020.
85. News: Alake. Motolani. November 6, 2020. Brymo documents his healing process and issues a response on 'Libel' [EP Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. February 4, 2020.
86. News: Ghansah. Emmanuel. November 6, 2020. Kelvyn Boy's "BlackStar Album" clocks 1.7m streams on audiomack under 12hrs!. Ghana Music. December 2, 2020.
87. News: Dadzie. Kwame. November 12, 2020. Music producer King of Accra releases album titled 'Adulthood'. Citi Newsroom. December 1, 2020.
88. News: Skratch. Sammy. MUSIC: Larry Gaaga – Rattle Snake (FULL ALBUM). GH Gossip. November 18, 2020.
89. News: Myers. Owen. November 13, 2020. Amaarae The Angel You Don't Know. Pitchfork. December 2, 2020.
90. News: Murphy. Chris. November 13, 2020. Nigerian Pop Star Davido Drops New Album A Better Time Featuring Nicki Minaj. Vulture. November 15, 2020.
91. News: Alake. Motolani. November 17, 2020. On 'The Cornerstone,' Darkovibes returns with dense music and gusto [Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. November 23, 2020.
92. Web site: 2020-11-20. Basketmouth drops star-studded compilation project, 'Yabasi'. 2021-02-03. The Native. en-US.
93. News: Alake. Motolani. November 25, 2020. Yemi Alade's 'Empress' uses 'space' to produce feel-good music [Pulse Album Review]]. Pulse Nigeria. February 4, 2021.
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