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Two Poems
Two Poems | By Salama Wainaina

Verses that Spring from a Dying Lily of the Valley Prologue: (My vanity, twisted as…

Emadlelweni Aluhlaza
“Emadlelweni Aluhlaza” Review: Blue Pappi Charts Introspective Journey Across Sprawling Album

Emadlelweni Aluhlaza is an engaging listen despite its considerable length. Its softness and vulnerability serve…

An Unusual Grief
Grief Touches the Sublime in Yewande Omotoso’s “An Unusual Grief”

An Unusual Grief is a sensitive and tender novel about the peculiar negotiation of grief…

Kaelo Iyizoba
Kaelo Iyizoba’s “Birthright” Selected for 2025 Seriesly Berlin Pitches

Kaelo Iyizoba’s project, Birthright, will feature in the Writers’ Pitch section. By Joseph Jonathan  The…

Lifestyle
“Lifestyle” Review: Balloranking Brings His Street-Pop Sound to an Amapiano-Driven EP

Lifestyle may not be Balloranking’s most vulnerable outing, but it signals a subtle iteration that…

Kelechi Nwakali
Kelechi Nwakali: Stuck in Football’s Revolving Door

The search for a ninth club is underway for the 27-year-old Kelechi Nwakali. And while…

Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s “Stitches” Selected for TIFF Industry Selects 2025

Stitches stands as the only African film in this year’s Industry Selects lineup. By Joseph…

My Father’s Shadow
Akinola Davies Jr.’s Cannes Sensation, “My Father’s Shadow”, Comes Home to Nigerian Cinemas on 19th September

My Father’s Shadow will hit Nigerian cinemas on 19th September 2025. By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku…

Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Potential Showcase
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Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Potential Showcase By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Hello, Greetings to all our fellow…

Venice International Film Festival
African Films Screening at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival and Venice Critics’ Week

At this year’s Venice event, six films from African directors will screen at the festival,…