A new year in African music holds a lot of promise. It’s a time for musicians and listeners to rethink their creation and consumption patterns, with a whole new year ahead, making even the most elaborate plans possible. With last year producing so much good music, it’s pretty clear that African music — and its popular Afrobeats and amapiano scenes — are in a good place.
This year offers a chance for new musicians to ascend to greater levels of acclaim, and this list is a recognition of the acts closest to it. From their releases…
