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NoViolet Bulawayo
Caine Prize for African Writing Marks 25th Anniversary with Celebration of Noviolet Bulawayo’s Best of Caine Award Win

The three-day anniversary programme, held across the cities of Harare and Bulawayo, placed NoViolet Bulawayo’s…

AFRIMA Awards
Rema, Burna Boy, Shallipopi, Others Win Big at the 9th AFRIMA Awards + Full Winners’ List

AFRIMA has become the premier stage for recognising African artistry and amplifying the continent’s growing…

Berlinale Talents
Ryan Kruger, Dika Ofoma, Ibrahim Snoopy, Tobi Kyeremateng Among Africans Selected for 2026 Berlinale Talents

The participating African film professionals are among 200 participants selected from 3,438 applications across 120…

Fathers of Alego’s Roads
“Fathers of Alego’s Roads” | Poem by Victoria Kerubo

Jatelo,  your son, Benz,  came with open arms. A rich businessman from the city  that…

politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste

Art is where power becomes visible and legible as songs, images, or performances are the…

Caged Bird
“Caged Bird” Review: Tryve Explores Pursuit of Freedom on Lo-Fi Hip-Hop-Infused Single

The song does a good job of portraying the “caged bird” as an emblem of…

Mister Johnson
​Condescending Benevolence: The Colonial Paradox of “Mister Johnson”

Mister Johnson stages colonial modernity as a cruel pedagogy—the policy of assimilation, one that teaches…

AT THE ALTAR
AT THE ALTAR | Poem By Rutendo Chichaya

I keep losing my emotions in translation. Every time, the scramble for words annihilates my…

Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Many of the books listed below will engage readers in the coming year; some will…

Shine
Documentary Spotlight: “Shine”

Shine engages four football fans from four African countries, each expressing their love for football…