Olamide
The Beautiful Lie of “Making It”
Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025

Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025

Features & Essays

Afrobeats Superstars
Opinion: We Have Taken Afrobeats to the World, and Now They Are Taking It From Us
Chidimma Adetshina
Chidimma Adetshina’s Inspiring Rise to the Miss Universe Stage
BBL Comedy Box
BBL Comedy Box: Showcasing South-Eastern Nigeria’s Comic Brilliance
Igbo language
What Has Happened to Igbo Language Novels?
The scene on Tom Mboya's assasination
Too Early for Birds Chronicles Tom Mboya’s Legacy with Wit and Heart
The legacy of loss
The Legacy of Loss | Nonfiction by Damilola Olaniyi

Interviews

MTV Base's Ghosted
Navigating Heartbreak and Closure: Inside MTV Base’s Nigerian Adaptation of the “Ghosted” Reality Show
“We Are Trying to Make History Accessible”: Archivi.ng, the Startup On a Journey to Digitise Nigerian History | Afrocritik
“We Are Trying to Make History Accessible”: Archivi.ng, the Startup On a Journey to Digitise Nigerian History
In Conversation: How Nezsa is Soul Searching and Finding Clarity Through Music| Afrocritik
In Conversation: How Nezsa is Soul Searching and Finding Clarity Through Music
Afrobeats Royalty: Tekno, On Growth, Abundance, and Second Shots| Afrocritik
Afrobeats Royalty: Tekno, On Growth, Abundance, and New Opportunities
Courage Obayuwana: A Versatile Talent Who is Mastering Filmmaking With His Debut Directorial Feature, “Kill Boro”| Afrocritik
Courage Obayuwana: A Versatile Talent Who is Mastering Filmmaking With His Debut Directorial Feature, “Kill Boro”
Liboi: The East African Folk Artiste Pushing the Boundaries With African Indigenous Music | Afrocritik
Liboi: The East African Folk Artiste Pushing the Boundaries With African Indigenous Music

Film & TV

Zamo Mkhwanazi
TIFF 2025: In Conversation With Zamo Mkhwanazi, Director Of “Laundry”
The Serpent’s Gift
“The Serpent’s Gift” Review: Kayode Kasum’s Film Is Undone by Shallow Cultural Detail
Nomad Shadow
TIFF 2025: Eimi Imanishi’s “Nomad Shadow” Deftly Navigates the Intricacies of Exile
Diya
TIFF 2025: Achille Ronaimou’s “Diya” Confronts The Brutal Arithmetic Of Justice And Retribution
Say Who Die
“Say Who Die?” Review: Paul Utomiʼs Film Crumbles Under the Weight of its Own Ambition
NIFS
NIFS Dispatch: 5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 Nigerian International Film Summit

Music

Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Bridge Week
Sweet Songs 4 You
“Sweet Songs 4 You” Review: Lasmid and Tml Vibez Combine Seamlessly on New Collaborative Album
Captain
“Captain” Review: BNXN’s Sophomore Album Is a Steady Voyage Through a Familiar Soundscape
Lagos Lover Boy
“Lagos Lover Boy” Review: Ric Hassani Crafts a Cohesive Portrait of Urban Romance
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Easing In
Prince of the Street
“The Prince of the Street” Review: Ayo Maff’s Strongly Themed Debut Still Needs More Range to Soar

VIDEOS

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Books

Short stories from Africa in 2024
Afrocritik’s 35 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2024
And So I Roar review - Afrocritik
“And So I Roar” Review: Abi Dare’s Sequel Sends Powerful Message on Female Advocacy
The Road to the Country
“The Road to the Country” Review: Chigozie Obioma’s Book Explores the Costs of War, Guilt, and the Enduring Survival of Love
Aké Arts and Book Festival 2024 Press Conference
Finding Freedom: Aké Arts and Book Festival Returns with a Focus on Diverse Voices
Most Secret Memory of Men
“The Most Secret Memory of Men” Review: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s Book Engages with the Complexities of Literary Critique
After the End
“After the End” Review: Olukorede Yishau’s Book Explores Betrayal and Trauma in Fine Detail

Culture

Cape Town International Jazz Festival - Afrocritik
Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF): Africa’s Grandest Gathering of Jazz Aficionados and Cultural Resonance
No gree for anybody - Afrocritik
“No Gree for Anybody”, the New Nigerian Catchphrase for Tenacity in 2024
“New Year, New Blessings”, and the Obsession With New Year Prophecies and Declarations
Africa’s Iconic Pop Culture Moments of 2023 (1)
Africa’s Iconic Pop Culture Moments of 2023
Afrocritik 5 Traditional Dances From Across the Continent
Exploring the Rhythms of Africa: 5 Traditional Dances From Across the Continent
Mohbad
In Memory of Imole: A 10-Track Mohbad Playlist You Should Listen To

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

African Basketball
African Basketball in Paris: South Sudan and Nigeria Face Formidable Olympic Hurdles
Tobi Amusan
Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan and the Olympic Dream
Kaylia Nemour
Kaylia Nemour: Africa’s Hope for a First-Ever Olympics Gymnastics Medal
Biniam Girmay
Biniam Girmay: Breaking Barriers as the First Black African Tour de France Champion
Why African Athletes Need Strong Public Relations| Afrocritik
Why African Athletes Need Strong Public Relations
Who Really Benefits From the International Players’ Multiple Allegiances in Football?| Afrocritik
Who Really Benefits From the International Players’ Multiple Allegiances in Football?

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Smile, Stranger
Smile, Stranger | Daniel Echezonachi Maxwell
Three Square Meal | Obongofon Etuk| Poetry| Afrocritik
Three Square Meal | Obongofon Etuk
1929| By Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo| Afrocritik
1929 | Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo
Eye | Ogah Friday David | Afrocritik
Eye | Ogah Friday David
The Translator | Karen Jennings
You Win in This Fight, Against God | Okorie Divine - Afrocritik
You Win in This Fight, Against God | Okorie Divine