2012 in African music

The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2012 in African music.

Events

 * date unknown
 * 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

Musical films

 * Zambezia (animation), with music by Bruce Retief

Deaths

 * January 17 – Mohamed Rouicha, 61, Moroccan folk singer
 * February 18 – Mohammed Wardi, 79, Sudanese singer and songwriter
 * April 8 – George Wilberforce Kakoma, 89, Ugandan musician, composer of the Ugandan national anthem
 * November 30 – Kélétigui Diabaté, 81, Malian musician