About

Afrocritik, a melting pot for African expression, is a niche and fully-serviced media outfit catering to African entertainment, African arts, culture, and lifestyle. Cognizant of our diversity and rich multi-cultural uniqueness, we tell African stories through an African lens, inviting the world to the luxury that is Africa.

With African arts, culture, and entertainment increasingly gaining ascendancy and notoriety at the global stage, especially with regard to the African music, fashion, literary, and film industries, there arises the need for a platform that carefully and professionally informs, educates, and showcases to a global audience the goings-on in the industry.

Afrocritik, being a first of its kind, has chosen to do this by curating rich African content, publishing cultural essays, organising interviews, and engaging in general art criticism. Poised to become the most authoritative voice in the continent’s media and cultural space, we work and collaborate with seasoned writers, top professionals, and industry experts from different parts of Africa to achieve this.

Towards this, we welcome stellar submissions to be forwarded to entries@afrocritik.com, as we jointly project Africa, one word, one story at a time!

Samson Jikeme is a multi-faceted individual with a strong passion for law, business, media, and the entertainment industry. He has successfully negotiated deals, contracts, and partnerships for a diverse range of clients, including musicians, actors, filmmakers, and production companies. He is an avid music and culture critic, renowned for his thoughtful analysis and nuanced perspectives.

Twitter: @sjikeme. Instagram:@sam_culture

Email: samson.jikeme@afrocritik.com

Emmanuel ‘Waziri’ Okoro is a content writer and journo with an insatiable knack for music and pop culture, with bylines on Afrocritik, PM News Nigeria, Tribune, ThisDay Live, Vanguard, and The Guardian. When he’s not writing, you will find him arguing why Arsenal FC is the best football club in the multiverse. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: @BughiLorde.

Email: emmanuel.okoro@afrocritik.com

Olivia Ndubuisi is the 2025 Joan Konner Journalism of Ideas Fellow. An Arthur J. Harris Memorial Prize Winner, she has an MA in Science, Narrative Medicine and Politics journalism from Columbia University. She was a Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC News World Service with the Planning and Commissioning team. Her work while there led to the commissioning of Audible’s podcast of the year and Best Family podcast, Dear Daughter. Her career started in a local Newspaper in Asaba, but it was in Enugu with the team Jika Attoh put together that it took shape. She’s on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @116olivia

Jerry Chiemeke is a Nigerian-born writer, communications specialist, culture journalist and lawyer based in the United Kingdom. His writing has appeared in publications like Die Welt, The I Paper, The British Blacklist, The Africa Report, Berlinale Press, The Johannesburg Review of Books, Olongo Africa, Culture Custodian, Agbowo, Brittlepaper, and elsewhere. Chiemeke’s work has won or been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Ken Saro Wiwa Prize, Diana Woods Memorial Award for Creative Nonfiction, Best Small Fictions, and the Quramo Writers Prize. He is the author of the short story collection “Dreaming of Ways to Understand You” (2020), the poetry chapbook “Notes For Nnedimma” (2019), and the hybrid manuscript “The Colours In These Leaves” (2017).

For his work as a writer and critic, Chiemeke has been invited to the Sundance Film Festival, Berlinale, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), BFI London Film Festival, Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF), Abuja International Poetry Festival, and UN//SCENE Festival.

Tijani ‘Raveena’ Zaynab is a dynamic radio presenter and the vibrant host of the Vybz and Drive Show. With her magnetic charm and soothing voice, she keeps listeners entertained with the latest hits and engaging banter that brightens their evenings. Raveena also leads Afrocritik Spaces, sparking lively discussions on Afrocentric culture, music, and entertainment, bringing together creators and fans alike.

Beyond the airwaves, Raveena is the voice behind the podcast, Anything and Everything with Raveena, where she talks about diverse topics with authenticity and warmth. She is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness.

Emmanuel Daraloye is Africa’s most prolific music critic. He has more than 600 album reviews in his archive.

Email: emmanuel.daraloye@afrocritik.com

Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku is a senior writer, film critic, TV lover, and occasional storyteller writing from Lagos, Nigeria. She has a master’s degree in law but spends most of her time reading about and discussing films and TV shows. She’s particularly concerned about what art has to say about society’s relationship with women. Vivian covers everything film and TV for Afrocritik. She currently heads the film department at Afrocritik. Connect with her on X (fka Twitter) @Nneka_Viv. She’s also on LinkedIn as Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku.

Chimezie Chika is a culture journalist and writer of fiction and nonfiction, and a senior writer for Afrocritik. His works have appeared in or forthcoming from, amongst other places, The Shallow Tales Review, The Republic, Lolwe, Iskanchi Mag, Isele Magazine, Efiko Magazine, Brittle Paper, and Afrocritik. He was a 2021 Fellow of the Ebedi International Writer’s Residency in Iseyin, Nigeria. He currently heads the literature department at Afrocritik and is the Fiction Editor of Ngiga Review and currently resides in Nigeria.

Email: chimezie.chika@afrocritik.com

Yinoluwa “Yinoluu” Olowofoyeku is a multi-disciplinary artist and creative who finds expression in various media (photography, architecture, writing, theatre, music, and more). He is driven by a passion for storytelling and communicating emotions. He can be found on most social media @Yinoluu.

Email: yinoluu@afrocritik.com

Frank Njugi is a Kenyan writer, culture journalist, and critic who has written on the Kenyan and East African culture scene for platforms such as Debunk Media, Sinema Focus, Wakilisha Africa, The Moveee, Africa in Dialogue, and many others.

He tweets as @franknjugi.

Abioye Damilare Samson is a music journalist and culture writer focused on the African entertainment industry.

Reading new publications and listening to music are two of his favourite pastimes when he is not writing.

Joseph Jonathan is a historian who seeks to understand how film shapes our cultural identity as a people. He believes that history is more about the future than the past.

When’s not writing about film, you can catch him listening to music or discussing politics.

Joy Chukwujindu is a Nigerian lawyer. When she’s not lawyering, she doubles as an art and culture writer for Afrocritik. You can connect with her on Instagram @joyjindu and Twitter @joy_jinduu.

Email: joy.jindu@afrocritik.com

Michael Akuchie is a tech journalist with four years of experience covering cybersecurity, AI, automotive trends, and startups. He reads human-angle stories in his spare time.

He’s on X (fka Twitter) as @Michael_Akuchie and @michael_akuchie on Instagram.

Tuka Letura is an experienced sports writer, with over five years in the craft. He uses data and statistics to provide analysis and commentary. From regional to worldwide competitions, he has covered a wide range of sports-related events and topics.

He is devoted to sharing his enthusiasm for sports with his audience and engaging them with interesting anecdotes and viewpoints.

Adedamola Adedayo is a film journalist, critic, content creator and publicist with a special interest in African cinema. Through writing and audiovisual media, he creates conversations around cinema in Africa and the diaspora.

You can find him on Instagram at @jonesthegoodboy and on X at @AdedamolaAdeda4.

Azubuike Obi is an Igbo storyteller who believes in the transformative power of language. His fiction and nonfiction have appeared online and in print in The Republic, Efiko Magazine, Naira Stories, and elsewhere.

He was nominated for Chika Unigwe’s Awele Creative Trust Award and H.G Wells Short Story Competition in 2024, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature.