Dust to Dreams
Milisuthando
Anna-Karin Karlsson

Features & Essays

music videos
Are Music Videos Relevant in Afro-Pop Today?
Marketing
Noise or Attention: What Really Sells Nollywood Films?
Labubu dolls
How Capitalists Are Exploiting Us Through ‘Must-Haves’
To Kill a Monkey
To Kill a Conversation: Nollywood, Criticism, and the Culture of Silence
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Class Problem and the Nepotism Debate
sexual violence
Dear Nollywood, Stop Using Sexual Violence as a Plot Device

Interviews

Zamo Mkhwanazi
TIFF 2025: In Conversation With Zamo Mkhwanazi, Director Of “Laundry”
FirstKlaz
The Neo-Arewa Soundscapes of FirstKlaz
Afolabi Olalekan
“None of Us Is Immune”: In Conversation with Afolabi Olalekan and Blessing Uzzi, Director and Producer of “Freedom Way”
Fimí
In Conversation: Fimí Talks Rap, Creative Confidence, and Finding Her Voice Through Music
Wingonia Ikpi
In Conversation: Wingonia Ikpi Talks Making “The Lost Days”, the First Features Project, and What’s Next
Maia Lekow
Maia Lekow And Christopher King Want To Make Films About Kenyan Women With A Strong Sense Of Agency

Film & TV

Lights Out
AIFF 2025: Enah Johnscott Illuminates the Fragility of Memory and the Fading Architecture of Care in “Lights Out”
The Herd
“The Herd” Review: Daniel Etim Effiong’s Debut Feature Is Taut and Human
The Milkmaid
The Cuts of Speaking Truth in Nigerian Cinema
Pasa Faho
AFRIFF 2025: Kalu Oji Reflects on Fatherhood and the Igbo Immigrant Experience in Tender Debut Feature, “Pasa Faho”
Son of the Soil
AFRIFF 2025: “Son of the Soil” Stages a Generic and Unconvincing Revenge Tale on the Streets of Lagos
Osamede
“Osamede” Review: James Omokweʼs Film Shines in Language but Falters in Form

Music

Peace By Piece
“Peace By Piece” Review: Fireboy DML and Pheelz’s Collaborative EP Serves Up Feel-Good Afro-Pop Bliss
Yariasu
“Yariasu” Review: Nyashinski’s Familiarity Dulls the Spark of His Latest Album
The Torcher
“The Torcher” Review: Stonebwoy Proves His Pedigree on New Album
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Mood Music
Healers Chapel
“Healers Chapel” Review: Wizard Chan’s Debut Is an Introspective and Soulful Sonic Balm
Èkó Groove
“Èkó Groove” Review: Spinall Assembles Star-Studded Cast on New Album

VIDEOS

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Books

I Cry At The Feet of My Other Body
“I Cry At The Feet of My Other Body” Review: Mustapha Enesi’s Debut Collection Confronts Patriarchy and the Loss of Agency
Oyin Olugbile
“I Write Because I Have to Tell the Story”: In Conversation With Oyin Olugbile on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “Sanya”
Macondo Literary Festival
Macondo Literary Festival 2025: East Africa’s Literary Vanguard Holds Its Fifth Edition
Nikki May
“It’s People You Belong To Rather Than Places”: In Conversation With Nikki May on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “This Motherless Land”
This Motherless Land
Nikki May’s “This Motherless Land” Is a Poignant Novel of Loss, Love, and the Divisions of Living Between Two Worlds
Sanya
“Sanya” Review: Oyin Olugbile’s Debut Novel Is a Creative Retelling of Sango as a Woman Warrior

Culture

wife vs mom
The Misogyny of “Wife vs. Mom” Hypotheticals and Why We Must Retire Them
African languages
Do African Languages Come From the Same Place?
app
10 Must-Have Apps for University Students in Africa
AI chatbots
Should We Be Having Deep Conversations With AI Chatbots?
satellite
Can Satellite Imagery Spot and Solve Africa’s Poverty From The Sky?
Afrocritik
Afrocritik Turns Four: Still Projecting Africa, One Story at a Time

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

AfroBasket
The Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire
WAFCON
WAFCON 2024 Quarterfinal Guide: Players to Watch and Our Predictions
WAFCON
WAFCON 2024: African Women’s Football Deserves Better Broadcast Coverage
Kyalami
Kyalami’s Renaissance: Paving the Way for F1’s Return to Africa
Club World Cup
Africa at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
African Football League
Has the African Football League Gone Ghost?

Explainers

A cross-section of African album covers
The Art Behind the Music: Why Album Covers Matter
A cross-section of albums utilising an album rollout
The Power and Essence of Album Rollouts
AI Voice Cloning Scams
AI Voice Cloning Scams: How to Protect Yourself
African Basketball
African Basketball in Paris: South Sudan and Nigeria Face Formidable Olympic Hurdles
Understanding Music Marketing Beyond Publicity Stunts: A Guide for African Artistes
Enhancing Learning for African Children with Disabilities Through Assistive Technologies - Afrocritik
Enhancing Learning for African Children with Disabilities Through Assistive Technologies

Fiction & Poetry

The Spaces Between Stars | Short Story By Adédoyin Àjàyí
two poems
“Knitting Grief” & “Conversations” | Poems by Pleasant Nneoma Stephen
two poems
Two Poems by Salihu Muhammad Ebba
FLOODWATER | Poem By Al Ameen Muhammad
The Boy Who Brought Balloons
The Boy Who Brought Balloons | Short Story by Maryam Abdulkarim
MIDNIGHTS
MIDNIGHTS | Fiction by David Agyei-Yeboah