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

The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts| Afrocritik
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts
Why Copyright Protection Matters For The Future of Nollywood| Afrocritik
Why Copyright Protection Matters For The Future of Nollywood
The Rising Rap Scene in the East and What the Rappers Are Getting Wrong | Afrocritik
Opinion: The Rising Rap Scene in the East and What the Rappers Are Getting Wrong
A Brief History of the Visual Language of Sex in Cinema | Afrocritik
A Brief History on the Visual Language of Sex in Cinema
Opinion: Why Calling Don Jazzy an Influencer is an Erasure of His Impact on Afrobeats’ Global Dominance
In the Wake of Ojo Taiye’s Sneaky Poetry, How Should Plagiarism in the Nigerian Literary Community Be Addressed?

Interviews

Móyòsóré Martins: Embracing Abstraction and Imperfectionism in Grunge Art
In Bloom interview with Folu Storms, Wame Jallow, and Voline Ogutu - Afrocritik
“In Bloom” Anthology Creators: In Conversation with the Changemakers Who Lend a Voice to Gender Equality
Claire Diao - Afrocritik
In Conversation: “I Want People to Know that Africa Has Real Filmmaking Talents”, Claire Diao, Film Critic and Founder of Sudu Connexion
Director Pink - Afrocritik
Director Pink: Standing Out as a Music Video Director in a Crowded Music Industry
Martini Akande in conversation with Afrocritik
In Conversation: Nollywood Film Editor, Martini Akande, Dissects the Anatomy of Editing a Memorable Scene
Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku - Yonga Arts - Afrocritik
Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku Uses Art to Redefine the Narrative on Indigenous Ghanaian Culture

Film & TV

PLS RT
“PLS RT” Review: Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi’s Film Brings Urgency to Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis
Zikoko Life
“Zikoko Life” Review: The Unwavering “Female Happiness” Agenda of BluHouse and Big Cabal’s Anthology Series
Marked
“Marked” Review: The South African Netflix Series Is a Devastating Portrait of Moral Desperation
Afolabi Olalekan
“None of Us Is Immune”: In Conversation with Afolabi Olalekan and Blessing Uzzi, Director and Producer of “Freedom Way”
Catalog
“Catalog” Review: The Egyptian Netflix Series Is Quiet But Speaks Volumes
To Kill a Monkey
“To Kill a Monkey” Review: Kemi Adetiba’s Exciting Crime Thriller Series Is a Lesson in How Not to Tell a Story

Music

Next Gen
“Next Gen” Review: Oskido Platforms Fresh Talents on New Album
Still The Mayor
“Still The Mayor” Review: Mayorkun’s Third Album Is a Reaffirmation of His Pop Status
CKay The Second
“CKay The Second” Review: CKay Explores Intimacy and Vulnerability on Polished EP
Blinky Bill
Blinky Bill: East Africa’s Quiet Radical
Workaholic
“Workaholic” Review: Xbusta Flaunts His Artistic Strengths on New EP
Starters
“Starters” Review: Ice Prince and Chopstix’s Joint EP Leans On Legacy With Mixed Results

VIDEOS

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Books

Ghostroots
Pemi Aguda’s “Ghostroots” Explores Nigeria’s Everydayness and Otherworldliness
Kibogo
“Kibogo” Review: Scholastique Mukasonga’s Book Dives Into Rwanda’s Tumultuous History With Christianity
“The Liquid Eye of a Moon” Review: Uchenna Awoke’s Novel is an Eye-Opening Story of Belonging, Desire, and Hope
Blessings
“Blessings” Review: Chukwuebuka Ibeh’s Debut Novel Explores the Epiphany of Self and Conflict of Identity
A selection of book titles by Nigerian authors
Sensational Book Titles: A New Trend in Nigerian Literature?
Loss is an Aftertaste of Memories
“Loss is an Aftertaste of Memories” Review: Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera’s Debut Novel Explores Memory, Loss, and the Agency of Remembrance

Culture

How To Cope With Traffic In A City Like Lagos
Men, Please Note That Women Do Not Dress Up For Your Attention Or Approval
Here Are Five Self-Care Tips Useful For Surviving In Africa’s Busiest Cities
The Ikenga Deity, A Conduit For Igbo Communal Philosophy And Individual Reflection
Dambe, A Traditional Combat Sport Worthy Of Preservation
Pilfering Money In God’s Name: How Nigerian Pastors Are Making The Gospel Look Like A Ponzi Scheme

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

WAFCON 2024: Does CAF’s Failure to Set a Date Reflect Unequal Treatment of Women’s Football?| Afrocritik
WAFCON 2024: Does CAF’s Failure to Set a Date Reflect Unequal Treatment of Women’s Football?
2024 UCI World Tour: Louis Meintjes, Henok Mulubrhan, and Stefan De Bod Ride in the Tour de Romandie
Futsal AFCON 2024 - Afrocritik
AFCON Futsal Semi-Finals: Teams Vie for World Cup Qualification and Continental Glory
What Private Investment Could Mean for the Nigerian Premier Football League
Paris 2024: Four African Teams Battle for Final Football Tickets at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament
In Review: Recounting the 2024 African Games Experience

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Watlz Beyond the Veil by Obonofon Etuk
Waltz Beyond the Veil | Obongofon Etuk
temidayo okun poetry for afrocritik
i’d like to own an elephant — that’s no bigger than a peanut | temidayo okun
A Poem Where Goodbye(s) Means What the Hands Cannot Hold Anymore | Anderson Moses
Off River Road, a Girl Plays a Sax Solo to Truncate the Intricacies of My History | Frank Njugi
Green Zone | Jide Badmus
Two poems | Adesiyan Oluwapelumi