Books

Paul Ngila Njeri - In conversation with Afrocritik - James Currey Prize Winner 2023
“Winning the James Currey Prize Might Represent My Coming of Age as a Writer”: In Conversation with 2023 Prizewinner, Peter Ngila Njeri

“I had been writing a lot over the years with nothing much happening. Winning the…

Spotlight on African Voices as British Science Fiction Association Awards (BSFA) Unveils 2024 Longlist

The shortlist will be determined by votes from BSFA members until the February 20th deadline.…

Afropantheology and the Future of African Speculative Fiction: A Conversation with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

“I think we can do more to formally bestow speculative fiction with its deserved place…

Little Rot - Akwaeke Emezi - Afrocritik
Akwaeke Emezi’s Latest Novel, “Little Rot” Set to Hit Shelves in 2024

Little Rot is being published by Riverhead Books and will be released on June 18,…

Afrocritik's Anticipated African Books of 2024 (2)
Africa’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024

In these books, we are being treated to elemental stories of war, social dilemma, myth,…

33 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2023
Afrocritik’s 33 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2023

For this year, Afrocritik reviews some of the most remarkable short stories published in 2023.…

18 Notable Essays From Nigeria in 2023

This year, it can be argued that the literary scene was lit by two categories…

The Art of Attentiveness: A Review of “Through the Eye of a Needle: Art in a Time of Coronavirus” Essay Collection
The Art of Attentiveness: A Review of “Through the Eye of a Needle: Art in a Time of Coronavirus” Essay Collection

The chapbook contains memoirs of the melancholy of survival during the pandemic and the forlornness…

Obaluaye by Jide Badmus - Afrocritik
Jide Badmus’ “Obaluaye” Is a Paradox of Chaos and Harmony

The continuity from one poem to the next is constant, but what gives novelty to…

Sola Osofisan’s “The Simple Joys of Her Final Days” Presents Wry Portraits of Nigerian Life at Home and Abroad

Osofisan’s descriptions of the lives of the Nigerian poor, – the lower classes living out…