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.{{cite web|url=http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/Politics/National-orders-to-be-awarded-20120423 |title=National orders to be awarded | News24 |publisher=M.news24.com |date=24 April 2012 |accessdate=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
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| style="text-align:center;"| January 31
| |Gallo Record Company |{{cite web|title=Hugh Masekela – Jabulani|url=https://www.discogs.com/Hugh-Masekela-Jabulani/release/10514321|website=Discogs|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=27 October 2017}} |
| style="text-align:center;"| October 1
|Siren Terpsichore |Swing, Jazz, Latin |Mosquito Records London Pty Ltd. |{{cite web|title=Ike Moriz – Siren Terpsichore 2012|url=https://www.discogs.com/Ike-Moriz-Siren-Terpsichore/release/15520572|website=Discogs|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=17 October 2020}} |
| style="text-align:center;"| October 2
|From Senegal to the world | |Nascente |Compilation album |
Classical
Musical films
- Zambezia (animation), with music by Bruce Retief{{cite news|last1=Adams|first1=Mark|title=Adventures in Zambezia|url=http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/adventures-in-zambezia/5052814.article|accessdate=25 January 2016|work=ScreenDaily|date=12 March 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720143742/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/adventures-in-zambezia/5052814.article|archivedate=20 July 2014|url-status=live}}
Deaths
- January 17 – Mohamed Rouicha, 61, Moroccan folk singer{{cite web|url=http://www.demainonline.com/2012/01/17/le-chanteur-amazigh-mohamed-rouicha-est-mort/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119220047/http://www.demainonline.com/2012/01/17/le-chanteur-amazigh-mohamed-rouicha-est-mort/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-01-19|title=Le chanteur amazigh Mohamed Rouicha est mort | Demain|publisher=Demainonline.com|date=2012-01-17|accessdate=2012-10-28|language=French}}
- February 18 – Mohammed Wardi, 79, Sudanese singer and songwriter{{cite web|url=http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-mourns-musical-legend,41658|title=Sudan mourns musical legend Mohamed Wardi|publisher=Sudan Tribune|accessdate=12 August 2012}}
- April 8 – George Wilberforce Kakoma, 89, Ugandan musician, composer of the Ugandan national anthem{{cite web|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1382796/-/aw5ucnz/-/ |title=Kakoma the little known legend passes on – National |publisher=monitor.co.ug |date=2011-02-23 |accessdate=2012-06-28}}
- November 30 – Kélétigui Diabaté, 81, Malian musician[https://archive.today/20130106071743/http://za.news.yahoo.com/renowned-malian-musician-keletigui-diabate-dies-213132554.html Renowned Malian musician Keletigui Diabate dies]
See also
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