Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025

Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025

Casablanca - Dakar
Nana Adwoa Frimpong

Features & Essays

Surnames
Whose Name Do You Bear? The Politics of Surnames and the Erasure of African Women
Macondo Literary Festival
Macondo Literary Festival 2025: East Africa’s Literary Vanguard Holds Its Fifth Edition
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

Interviews

EWA
In Conversation With Deola And Darey Art Alade: On Making EWA “Africa’s Definitive Creative Convergence”
Nomad Shadow
TIFF 2025: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Nomad Shadow”
Achille Ronaimou
In Conversation: Achille Ronaimou on “Diya”, Confronting Tradition, Justice, and Forgiveness in Chad
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”

Film & TV

Films
Films and TV Shows to Watch Across Africa This Holiday
Afrikki
ENIFF 2025: Gaëlle Le Roy Chronicles a Decade of Youth Resistance in “Afrikki”
Nnamdi Kanaga
In Conversation: Nnamdi Kanaga Explores Liaising With The Supernatural in “Water Girl”
Memory of Princess Mumbi
“Memory of Princess Mumbi” Review: Damien Hauser’s Bold Afrofuturistic Swing Into the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Water Girl
ENIFF 2025: Nnamdi Kanagaʼs “Water Girl” Reclaims Ogbanje Narratives With Intimacy and Precision
Bad Influencer
“Bad Influencer” Review: Netflix’s South African Series Is a Stylish, Chaotic Tale of Clout and Consequences

Music

Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Mega Catch-Up
Industry Machine
“Industry Machine” Review: Odumodublvck’s Album Is Loud, Bold, and Loosely Bolted Together
Protect Sarz At All Costs
“Protect Sarz At All Costs” Review: Sarz’s Star-Loaded Debut Is Brilliant in Parts, But Fails to Thrill Fully
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

VIDEOS

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Books

Alexander Nderitu
“Nairobi Is a City Where Literature Thrives”: In Conversation With Alexander Nderitu, Africa’s First Digital Novelist
The Edge of Water
“The Edge of Water” Review: Grace Olufunke Bankole’s Debut Novel Searches For Meaning In Matrilineal Ties And Liminal Spaces
They Killed Ahmet
“They Killed Ahmet” Review: Ikenna Okeh’s Novel Is Trope-Heavy With Flickers of Promise
The Mind Is Not an Ally
“The Mind Is Not An Ally” Review: Ayo Deforge Philosophises About The Mind In Her Poetry Collection
Thunder and Roses
“Thunder and Roses” Review: Eniola Omorinkoba’s Novella Is an Apt Encapsulation of the Nuances of Love & Loving
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

Culture

crime reporting apps
Can Crime Reporting Apps Increase Police Responsiveness in Africa?
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?

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

The African Giant
Documentary Spotlight: “The African Giant”
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

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

“Life’s Daunting Stare” & “Home As A Symbol Of Nostalgia” | Poems By Ewurama Tawiah Welbeck
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