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AT THE ALTAR
AT THE ALTAR | Poem By Rutendo Chichaya

I keep losing my emotions in translation. Every time, the scramble for words annihilates my…

Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Many of the books listed below will engage readers in the coming year; some will…

Shine
Documentary Spotlight: “Shine”

Shine engages four football fans from four African countries, each expressing their love for football…

Faloh Jagaban
“Eba Anthem” Review: How Faloh Jagaban Turned a Staple into a Cultural Statement and Disapora Identity

“Eba Anthem” reminds us that culture doesn’t survive solely through institutions or formal preservation. Sometimes,…

Afrocritik’s Top 50 African Music Projects of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 50 African Music Projects of 2025

This list documents the breadth and depth of African music in 2025, and it stands…

Detty December Fest 2025
Detty December Fest 2025 Closes with Star-Studded Performances in Lagos

With its blend of global stars, African excellence, and immersive production, Detty December Fest 2025…

Afrocritik’s 10 Nollywood Projects on YouTube Worth Watching in 2025
Afrocritik’s 10 Nollywood Projects on YouTube Worth Watching in 2025

Afrocritik recognises 10 Nollywood projects on YouTube that were worth watching—and are still worth watching,…

Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025
Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025

The good news is that African writers are still firing on all cylinders in all…

Olaolu Slawn
Olaolu Slawn Opens Landmark Homecoming Exhibition, BOBO, in Lagos

Rather than a retrospective, the exhibition presents a body of new works that return to…

Afrocritik’s 50 Remarkable Short Stories of 2025
Afrocritik’s 50 Remarkable African Short Stories of 2025

Are our stories accessible to their primary audience? Whose interests are served by placing our…