2024 in African music

The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2024 in African music.

Events

 * January 19 – Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie and his manager announce his investment in United Generation Basketball.
 * February 4 – At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance are awarded for the first time. Nominees are Asake & Olamide – "Amapiano"; Burna Boy – "City Boys"; Davido ft. Musa Keys – "Unavailable"; Ayra Starr – "Rush"; and Tyla – "Water" The winner of the African Music category is Tyla. Burna Boy, who is nominated for the Best Melodic Rap Performance, also performs live during the ceremony.

Deaths

 * January 29 – Tony Cedras, 71, South African jazz musician
 * February 21 – Getachew Kassa, 79, Ethiopian percussionist and singer
 * March 3 – Félix Sabal Lecco, 64/5, Cameroonian drummer
 * March 5 – Brahim Fribgane, Moroccan oud player and percussionist (death announced on this date)
 * March 8 – Abdou Cherif, 52, Moroccan singer (heart attack)
 * April 9 – Muluken Melesse, 65-70, Ethiopian singer and drummer
 * April 21 – KODA, 45, Ghanaian gospel singer.
 * May 1 – Hasna El-Bacharia, 74, Algerian singer and multi-instrumentalist
 * May 5 – Belgacem Bouguenna, 61, Tunisian singer
 * May 15 – Ahmed Piro, 92, Moroccan singer of Andalusi classical music
 * May 29 – Mansour Seck, 69, Senegalese singer
 * June 30 – Lucius Banda, 53, Malawian musician and former MP
 * July 19 – Toumani Diabaté, 58, Malian kora player