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The Lost Days
“The Lost Days” Review: Wingonia Ikpi’s First Feature Starts Strong but Crashes Halfway into the Journey

There’s a lot of communication via body language in this film, and for the most…

Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Detour Week

Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Detour Week By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Greetings, my acoustic adventurers! We hope…

DFM Awards
16th Durban FilmMart Concludes with 2025 DFM Awards

Among the big winners of the 2025 DFM Awards was the Michael James-directed South African…

AfroBasket
The Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire

Since its inception in 1966 in Guinea, the Women’s AfroBasket has reflected both the growth…

The Summer That Saved Me
“The Summer That Saved Me” Review: Odeal Bottles Newfound Freedom and Clarity on New EP

The Summer That Saved Me arrives as a project whose impact is far greater than…

Ayra Starr
Tyla and Ayra Starr to Perform at 2025 Global Citizen Festival in New York

The 2025 edition of the Global Citizen Festival will be headlined by global superstars, The…

Sayari
“Sayari” Review: Omar Hamza’s Film Maps Love Across Kenya’s Social Terrain

Sayari’s accomplishment lies in its meaningful step toward grounding a Kenyan iteration of the romantic…

Marriage
To Sacrifice for Love: A Case for the Beauty of Marriage

What if choosing to love fully, even with risk, is the real strength? What if…

Freedom Way
“Freedom Way” Review: Nigeria’s Systemic Dysfunction Is on Loud Display in Afolabi Olalekan’s Debut Feature

Freedom Way uses its characters and its Lagos setting as a microcosm of Nigeria and…

Literary Festivals
8 Literary Festivals Lighting Up Africa in the Second Half of 2025

The concept of literary festivals is a powerful counter-narrative to the tired notion of intellectuals…