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Best of Both Worlds
“Best of Both Worlds” Review: Kel-P and Wande Coal’s EP Struggles to Meet Expectations

Best of Both Worlds does aim to show us the best of both worlds. However,…

Ada Ọmọ Daddy
“Ada Ọmọ Daddy” Review: A Dramatic Critique of Deadbeat Culture or A Deadbeat’s Fantasy?

The best that Ada Ọmọ Daddy evokes is anger—anger at the film’s politics, its easy…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Dream Count” Longlisted for 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction

This is the fourth time the Women’s Prize for Fiction has recognised Adichie. By Abioye…

Ugochukwu Onukwubiri
Ugochukwu Onukwubiri Makes A Bold Fashion Statement at Imperial Black Official Launch

The runway showcase was a testament to fearless self-expression, featuring androgynous designs and innovative silhouettes…

Katanga
“Katanga, la Danse des Scorpions” Wins Grand Prize as Burkina Faso and DRC Shine at FESPACO 2025

The festival’s grand prize, the prestigious Étalon d’or de Yennenga (Golden Stallion of Yennenga), was…

Echezonachukwu Nduka
Echezonachukwu Nduka Showcases African Pianism at Black History Month Events in the US.

Echezonachukwu Nduka’s engagements spanned multiple prestigious events, reinforcing the growing recognition of African composers in…

Arewa
Will Arewa Music Be the Next Big Wave in Contemporary Nigerian Pop?

At the moment, the embrace of Arewa sounds still feels like an exploratory phase driven…

Soliloquy At The Portico
Soliloquy At The Portico | Poem by Marvellous Mmesomachi Igwe

Curse tragedy, you say.  You will write a happy poem.    You will talk about…

Ogbanje Abiku
Ogbanje or Abiku Phenomenon: An African Spirit-Child Myth or the Enigma of Modern Health Struggles?

Some manifestations of the spirit-child concept in Africa can be intensely prejudicial and even more…

Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Buttery Smooth
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Afrocritik’s weekly spotlight: buttery smooth By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Can you believe February is already over?…