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Finding Nina
“Finding Nina” Review: Nemsia Studios Makes a Soulless Pitch for Positive Portrayals of Northern Nigeria

If Finding Nina were simply the romance drama that it is so focused on being,…

three poems
Three Poems | By Olamoyegun Noah O

The Paradox of Progress They said we’d be free— but we’re tied down, each breath…

Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Soul & Groove II

Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Soul & Groove II By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Hello, Greetings to all…

444PLAY
“444PLAY” Review: Minz’s New EP Explores a Breezy Expansion of His Eclectic Pop Textures

There’s a satisfying precision to the sequencing on 444PLAY: no song overstays its welcome, and…

Cordelia
“Cordelia” Review: Tunde Kelani’s Return to Cinemas is an Ambitious but Inconsistent Adaptation

For all its polish, Cordelia is ultimately a quiet film about a loud era, and…

Black Star
“Black Star” Review: Amaarae’s Boldness Finds Energetic Expression on New Album

Black Star reflects the confidence, dedication, and versatility of the artiste behind it… By Yinoluwa…

Locarno Open Doors
“Kachifo”, “Black Snake”, and “Diary of a Goat Woman” Announced as Winners at Africa-Focused Locarno Open Doors

The Open Doors Grant of CHF 50,000 was divided among three projects from Zimbabwe, Nigeria,…

two poems
Two Poems | By Tukur Ridwan

Lagos Honeymoon I look around, savouring nature’s  fashion sense and colour riots. Beautiful cityscape, even…

PLS RT
“PLS RT” Review: Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi’s Film Brings Urgency to Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis

Through PLS RT, Chidi has made a film that insists on seeing kidnapping victims not…

Chowdeck
Chowdeck Secures $9 Million to Accelerate Quick Commerce Expansion Across Africa

Founded in October 2021, Chowdeck has quickly established itself as a go-to technology partner for…