Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025

Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025

Casablanca - Dakar
Nana Adwoa Frimpong

Features & Essays

Further Reflections on “Sóró Sóké”: In Conversation with Oyindamola Shoola
The Experience
Can “The Experience” Become the Blueprint for Hosting Live Music Events in Nigeria?
House of African Feminisms Podcast (HoAF) - Afrocritik
Podcast Review: The House of African Feminisms (HoAF) Podcast Navigates Pan-African Feminism Through Language and Time
Popular Acceptance and Social Currency Why Have Certain Political Opinions Prevailed in Nigeria - Afrocritik
Popular Acceptance and Social Currency: Why Have Certain Political Opinions Prevailed in Nigeria?
Icons who Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes - Afrocritik
Icons of Nollywood: Celebrating the Stars Who Help Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes
Queen Idia of Benin - Afrocritik
African Art: Discovering the Beauty, Symbolism, and Diversity of Traditional and Contemporary Masterpieces

Interviews

Kayode Kasum - Interview with Afrocritik
“Music is One of My Filmmaking Signatures”: Nigerian Filmmaker, Kayode Kasum, in Conversation with Afrocritik
Young Actors Kayode Ojuolape Jnr, Ruby Akubueze, and Oluwaseyi Ebiesuwa, from Ijogbon in conversation with Afrocritik 2
Coming of Age in Nollywood: In Conversation with the Young Actors in the Feature Film, “Ijogbon”
South African filmmaker, Ian Gabriel - Afrocritik
“The Films I Make Are About Aspects of What I’ve Seen and Experienced’’: South African Filmmaker, Ian Gabriel, on the Authenticity in Creating the Crime-Thriller, “Death of a Whistleblower”
Femi Dapson - Afrocritik
“The Fun Projects Are the Most Challenging”: Femi Dapson, on Securing a Spot as a Top Music Video Producer in Nigeria
Lonzo Nzekwe at the 2023 TIFF - Afrocritik
“The Idea For My Film ‘Orah’ Came After My Younger Brother Was Killed By SARS Officers”: Nigerian-Canadian Filmmaker, Lonzo Nzekwe, in Conversation with Afrocritik
Famous Chukwuemeka, author of We Will Live Again - Afrocritik
Interview: Novelist, Famous Chukwuemeka, on Exploring the Extremes of Beliefs and Devotion with Debut Novel, “We Will Live Again”

Film & TV

MTV Shuga Mashariki
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” Review: The New Shuga Iteration Has A Shiny Surface With A Hollow Core
Ife Olujuyigbe
In Conversation: Ife Olujuyigbe Talks Storytelling, the Realities of Producing, and Navigating Nollywood
producer-director
20 Prolific Producer-Director Collaborations in Nollywood
Joel Kachi Benson
Joel Kachi Benson Just Wants to Make an Impact
Soccer Season: Playmaker
“Soccer Season: Playmaker” Review: Stephina Zwane’s Sports Drama Finds Power in Its Humour
actor-director
25 Prolific Actor-Director Collaborations in Nollywood

Music

Journey Through Life
“Journey Through Life” Review: Femi Kuti’s Album Confronts Nigeria’s Political Realities
Gen Z
“Gen Z” Review: Zinoleesky Treads Familiar Ground on New Album
Livestream
The Rise of Live-streaming in Nigerian Music Marketing
4Mr Frank White
In Conversation: 4Mr Frank White Talks Sound, Identity, and Evolution of East African Afro-Swing Rap
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: South Africa, Soul & Sundry
Headies
Back to Base, But Not Without Baggage: The Highs and Lows of the 17th Headies Awards

VIDEOS

Welcome to our YouTube Channel

Books

Afropantheology and the Future of African Speculative Fiction: A Conversation with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Little Rot - Akwaeke Emezi - Afrocritik
Akwaeke Emezi’s Latest Novel, “Little Rot” Set to Hit Shelves in 2024
Afrocritik's Anticipated African Books of 2024 (2)
Africa’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024
33 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2023
Afrocritik’s 33 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2023
18 Notable Essays From Nigeria in 2023
The Art of Attentiveness: A Review of “Through the Eye of a Needle: Art in a Time of Coronavirus” Essay Collection
The Art of Attentiveness: A Review of “Through the Eye of a Needle: Art in a Time of Coronavirus” Essay Collection

Culture

How Igbo Traditional Religion Intersects With Modern Christianity, And Why The Igbos Easily Embraced The “White Man’s Religion”
Pride Month 2021: Dangerous Myths About LGBTQ+ People In Nigeria That Should Be Left Behind

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

Ranking AFCON Host Performances in the Past Decade
Pelembe Domingues at AFCON 2023 - Afrocritik
Elias “Domingues” Pelembe: The Mozambican 40-Year-Old Captain, His Longevity, and Enduring Passion for Football
AFCON 2023 - Dedicated Playlist - Afrocritik
Ready to Play: Music Playlist for the AFCON 2023
8 Interesting Facts About Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
8 Interesting Facts About Cameroonian Fighter, Francis Ngannou
CAF African Cup of Nations 2023 - Afrocritik
AFCON 2023: The Dynamic Players, the Teams, and Their Diverse Origins
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou Set for Epic Showdown in Saudi Arabia

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Haunting
I Toil Through the Deep, & Other Poems
Dearest, & Child, Though Death be a Tyrant, not Every Dead Yielded to Tyranny
At the Squad