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CKay The Second
Blinky Bill

Features & Essays

Geoblocking
How Geoblocking and Cinema Scheduling Bias Undermine Distribution in Nollywood
Area Scatter
The Legend of Area Scatter: Enigmatic Musician or Misunderstood Individual?
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Dreadlocks
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Fear and Criminalisation of Dreadlocks?
JAMB
JAMB: Exam Body in Crisis or Symptom of a Broken Educational System?
Tolani
Tolani Is Creating Music on Her Own Terms

Interviews

Blinky Bill
Blinky Bill: East Africa’s Quiet Radical
Red Circle
“Fortune Favours the Bold”: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Red Circle”
Ife Olujuyigbe
In Conversation: Ife Olujuyigbe Talks Storytelling, the Realities of Producing, and Navigating Nollywood
Joel Kachi Benson
Joel Kachi Benson Just Wants to Make an Impact
Tolani
Tolani Is Creating Music on Her Own Terms
Dhee Sylvester
Dhee Sylvester: The Designer Revolutionising Nigerian Book Covers

Film & TV

Geoblocking
How Geoblocking and Cinema Scheduling Bias Undermine Distribution in Nollywood
My Mother Is a Witch
“My Mother Is a Witch” Review: Niyi Akinmolayan Explores Intergenerational Trauma in Provocative Drama
Red Circle
“Red Circle” Review: Akay Mason’s Energetic Thriller Delivers on Its Ambitions
Red Circle
“Fortune Favours the Bold”: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Red Circle”
The Party
“The Party” Review: Where’s the Sleuthing or Mystery in This Nollywood Whodunit?
MTV Shuga Mashariki
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” Review: The New Shuga Iteration Has A Shiny Surface With A Hollow Core

Music

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
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Amapiano Party
This Feels Like An Interlude
“This Feels Like An Interlude” Review: Lady Donli Explores Fragile Love on Inventive EP

VIDEOS

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Books

Little Rot
“Little Rot” Review: Akwaeke Emezi’s Novel Confronts The Performance of Morality
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow
“Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow” Review: Damilare Kuku’s Novel Addresses Body Politics, Biases, and Femininity
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Ujana
“Ujana” Review: Frank Njugi’s Chapbook Is a Portrait of Youth, City, and Self
Barter
“Barter” Review: Erhu Kome’s Dystopian Vision In Her Novella Falters in Execution But Shines In Concept
Some Stars Do Not Fall
“Some Stars Do Not Fall” Review: Taofeek Ayeyemi’s Chapbook Meditates on the Language of Grief

Culture

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
Dreadlocks
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Fear and Criminalisation of Dreadlocks?
JAMB
JAMB: Exam Body in Crisis or Symptom of a Broken Educational System?
body-worn cameras
Can Body-Worn Cameras Build Trust In Africa’s Policing?

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

Club World Cup
Africa at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
African Football League
Has the African Football League Gone Ghost?
Unity Cup
Unity Cup 2025: New Squads, Old Rivalries, One Cause
athletes
Why Are East Africa’s Best Athletes Competing for Other Countries?
CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: Competition Review, Standout Players, and Finals Preview
Basketball Africa League
Basketball Africa League Season 5: Race for the Playoffs

Explainers

Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy: Against the Odds
Omoni Oboli
Omoni Oboli and Nollywood’s Dilemma With Copyright Infringement
Gangs of Lagos
Understanding Jade Osiberu’s “Gangs of Lagos” Court Ruling
Mercy Chinwo and EeZee Conceptz
Inside the Mercy Chinwo and EeZee Conceptz Fallout
Navigating the Business Side of Writing
Navigating the Business Side of Writing: What Every Author Needs to Know
How Budgeting Apps Empower Young Africans

Fiction & Poetry

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
Clan
Clan | Poem by Victor Obukata
Fine Geh
Fine Geh | Fiction by Chizitere Madeleine Nwaemesi
Untitled Poem for a Boy Who Never Knew Love
Untitled Poem for a Boy Who Never Knew Love | By Stephen Nwankwo