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Caine Prize for African Writing
Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2026 Shortlist

The five stories on the Caine Prize for African Writing shortlist distinguished themselves through their…

Black Public Media
Black Public Media Opens Call for Submissions to 10th PitchBLACK, Offering $150,000 Production Prize

The annual pitch competition will select five independent filmmakers to compete for production funding and…

Mpala Artists and Writers Residency
Africa World Initiative at Princeton University Unveils Inaugural Fellows of the Mpala Artists and Writers Residency

The Mpala Artists and Writers Residency is fully funded through a gift from Tracy Higgins…

Love and Life
“Love and Life” Review: Reuben Reng’s Debut Has Three of Nollywood’s Best and Doesn’t Know What to Do With Them

At two hours and three minutes, Love and Life is a long journey without a…

Bestseller
Where Are Nigeria’s Established Bestseller Lists?

Publishers need to invest in education and literacy initiatives. The idea is that such an…

Filmmaking
Filmmaking Within the Frame of Neglect

Infrastructure in Nigeria does not merely fail; it asserts itself as a constant condition, a…

Contraband Bodies
Immigration is the Trafficking of Souls: A Review of Jide Salawu’s “Contraband Bodies”

Contraband Bodies challenges us to think about exile: that there is not much dignity in…

Silicon Valley African Film Festival
Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) Returns for 17th Edition

The festival programme includes projects in different formats, including narrative features and shorts, documentary features…

Spotlight
Afrocritik Music Spotlight: Storytelling Songwriting

Afrocritik Music Spotlight: Storytelling Songwriting By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Hey everyone, and welcome back to another…