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Headies
Rema, Tems, Odumodublvck, Others Win Big at the 17th Headies Awards + Full Winners’ List

This year’s Headies Awards, themed “Back to Base”, marked a significant return to Nigerian soil…

Landline
“Landline” Review: Dele Doherty’s Debut Feature Is Held Back by Its Own Ambition

Landline is an emotionally-charged thriller that takes a bold swing at the time-loop genre, even…

The Ones Before You
“The Ones Before You” Review: Joba Ojelabi’s Chapbook Speaks to the Burden of Inheritance

The Ones Before You is a tender excavation of self and society. With each poem,…

Osamede
James Omokwe and Lilian Olubi Set to Premiere Fantasy Epic Film, “Osamede”, at Cannes Film Market

Osamede is set in ancient Benin Kingdom and is framed as a retelling of the…

Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: New Names

Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: New Names By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Greetings once again, my fellow brave…

A Raised Hand in Greeting Left Unanswered
The Obscured Realities in Shegun Oseh’s Smokescreen Images

A keen observer would notice that much of Shegun Oseh’s work is the conscious artistic…

NollywoodWeek Film Festival
30+ Films Selected for NollywoodWeek Film Festival 2025

The NollywoodWeek Film Festival 2025 programme also includes six world premieres, including After 30, The…

ride-hailing services
Why Ride-Hailing Operators Must Rethink Their Strategy in Africa

While ride-hailing in Africa has a generally positive forecast, the reality tells a different story…

Meet the Khumalos
“Meet the Khumalos” Review: Will South African Cinema Ever Move Beyond Forbidden Love Tropes?

Meet the Khumalos is not to be taken seriously, as the film hardly ever takes…

gambling
The Complex Relationship Between Football and Gambling

However, the growing influence of betting companies in the sport makes it harder to maintain…