poetry

The Consolation of Poetry

NoViolet Bulawayo

Features & Essays

poetry
The Consolation of Poetry
politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste
Mister Johnson
​Condescending Benevolence: The Colonial Paradox of “Mister Johnson”
Afrocritik’s 40 Notable African Essays of 2025
Afrocritik’s 40 Notable Essays from Africa in 2025
Meja Mwangi
The Life and Works of Meja Mwangi, Kenya’s Great Chronicler

Interviews

Nana Adwoa Frimpong
ADIFF 2025: In Conversation With Nana Adwoa Frimpong, Producer of “The Eyes of Ghana”
Jason Jacobs
ADIFF 2025: In Conversation with the Filmmakers of South African Coming-of-Age Drama, “Carissa”
Nnamdi Kanaga
In Conversation: Nnamdi Kanaga Explores Liaising With The Supernatural in “Water Girl”
Seun Kuti
In Conversation: Seun Kuti Talks “Bird’s Eye View” Podcast, Pan-Africanism, and the Power of Truth
Perliks
How Perliks Became Nigeria’s Most Story-Driven Music Video Director
Kalu Oji
AFRIFF 2025: In Conversation With Kalu Oji and Okey Bakassi, Writer-Director and Lead Actor of “Pasa Faho”

Film & TV

Mister Johnson
​Condescending Benevolence: The Colonial Paradox of “Mister Johnson”
Afrocritik’s 10 Nollywood Projects on YouTube Worth Watching in 2025
Afrocritik’s 10 Nollywood Projects on YouTube Worth Watching in 2025
Afrocritik’s 20 Remarkable African Short Films of 2025
Afrocritik’s 20 Remarkable African Short Films of 2025
Muganga
“Muganga, Celui Qui Soigne” Review: Marie-Hélène Roux’s Film Explores the Radical Practice of Care
Afrocritik’s 30 Remarkable African Feature Films of 2025
Afrocritik’s 30 Remarkable African Feature Films of 2025
Mothers of Chibok
“Mothers of Chibok” Review: Joel ‘Kachi Benson Explores The Long Wait After Chibok

Music

politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste
Faloh Jagaban
“Eba Anthem” Review: How Faloh Jagaban Turned a Staple into a Cultural Statement and Disapora Identity
Afrocritik’s Top 50 African Music Projects of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 50 African Music Projects of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025
Afroculture
“Afroculture” Review: Flavour Embodies The Sounds of Africa on New Album
Love Is A Kingdom
“Love Is A Kingdom” Review: Tems’ EP Is a Soul-Deep Exploration of Love’s Many Dimensions

VIDEOS

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Books

Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025
Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025
Fenestration
Carrying These Poems Far Into the Middle and Beyond: A Review of Othuke Umukoro’s “Fenestration”
Meja Mwangi
The Life and Works of Meja Mwangi, Kenya’s Great Chronicler
Ojirami
“Ojirami: The Weeping River” Review: Immigration, Myth, and Tragedy Swirl in a Play About the Potency of a Deity
Under the Rain
“Under the Rain” Review: Ayo Deforge Writes About Profound Loss, Duty, and Compromises

Culture

The Beautiful Lie of “Making It”
The Beautiful Lie of “Making It”: Kenyan Youth, Hustle Culture, and the New Local Dream
holy hustle
Sanctified Sleeplessness: Nigeria’s Addiction to Holy Hustle
What Being Disabled Taught Me About Nigerians
What Being Disabled Taught Me About Nigerians
university
Prestige vs Payoff: Do University Rankings Still Matter in Nigeria?
power
Why Nigeria Still Can’t Find Its Balance of Power
talking stage
Neither Here nor There: The Talking Stage as Nigeria’s New Relationship Culture

Fashion

AMVCA

2025 AMVCA: How the Stars Lit up the Night With Style

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AMVCA Cultural Day

10 Celebrities Who Slayed the 2025 AMVCA Cultural Day

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Met Gala
What Africa Wore to the Met Gala 2025: Fashion, Symbolism, and the Limits of Black Dandyism
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2025 Grammy
Bold, Regal, and Stylish: African Artistes at the 2025 Grammys
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Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week
10 African Fashion Events to Watch Out for in 2025
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Sports

Afrocritik’s Top 25 Sport Personalities of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 25 Sports Personalities of 2025
John Obi Mikel
NFF Presidency: Can John Obi Mikel Effectively Lead Nigerian Football?
Ghizlane Chebbak
Ghizlane Chebbak and the CAF Awards Debate: Was Merit Ignored?
Nigerian Football
Same Grievance, Different Year: The Endless Cycle of Unpaid Bonuses in Nigerian Football
Merchandise
Ignoring Africa’s Sports Merchandise Market Is Costing Clubs Millions
World Cup
Africa’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Explained: Standings, Withdrawals, and the Playoff Route

Explainers

Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy: Against the Odds
Omoni Oboli
Omoni Oboli and Nollywood’s Dilemma With Copyright Infringement
Gangs of Lagos
Understanding Jade Osiberu’s “Gangs of Lagos” Court Ruling
Mercy Chinwo and EeZee Conceptz
Inside the Mercy Chinwo and EeZee Conceptz Fallout
Navigating the Business Side of Writing
Navigating the Business Side of Writing: What Every Author Needs to Know
How Budgeting Apps Empower Young Africans

Fiction & Poetry

Fathers of Alego’s Roads
“Fathers of Alego’s Roads” | Poem by Victoria Kerubo
AT THE ALTAR
AT THE ALTAR | Poem By Rutendo Chichaya
Afrocritik’s 50 Remarkable Short Stories of 2025
Afrocritik’s 50 Remarkable African Short Stories of 2025
Three poems
Three Poems | By TobI Aluko
How to “Hide My ID” Like a Typical Northern Housewife
poems
“Time After Time” & “Buy Her an Air Fryer” | Poems by Sheila Ngei