Culture

African languages
Do African Languages Come From the Same Place?

Phonologically, African languages can find similarities based on a number of factors. Sound relationships are…

app
10 Must-Have Apps for University Students in Africa

Using any or all of these apps increases your chances of meeting assignment deadlines, efficiently…

AI chatbots
Should We Be Having Deep Conversations With AI Chatbots?

While AI chatbots are improving at simulating emotions and human connection, it does not change…

satellite
Can Satellite Imagery Spot and Solve Africa’s Poverty From The Sky?

Before making a substantial commitment like acquiring satellites to identify poor people, why not first…

Afrocritik
Afrocritik Turns Four: Still Projecting Africa, One Story at a Time

This past year, we’ve deepened our commitment to quality, refining our editorial voice, expanding our…

Dreadlocks
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Fear and Criminalisation of Dreadlocks?

More importantly, the stigma associated with dreadlocks shows favoritism and protection of colonialist culture and…

JAMB
JAMB: Exam Body in Crisis or Symptom of a Broken Educational System?

The fact that the correction of this year’s JAMB errors revealed the best result in…

body-worn cameras
Can Body-Worn Cameras Build Trust In Africa’s Policing?

If introduced across Africa on a larger scale, body-worn cameras could transform public opinion on…

Tours
The Cultural and Structural Realities Behind Llona and Odumodublvck’s Grassroots Tours

Llona and Odumodublvck’s grassroots tours suggest that the next frontier for Nigerian pop isn’t just…

Nigerian song
10 Times Nigerian Songs Made a Surprise Comeback Online

Thanks to TikTok challenges and Nigeria’s rich culture of creating memes and funny videos, numerous…