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Grime, Glory & Afropop
Wonu Osikoya Documents Afrobeats History From a Fresh Perspective With “Grime, Glory & Afropop”

What Osikoya’s docu-series does skillfully is to tell the Afrobeats story from a fresh, contemporary…

Panel discussion at the second edition of the Umuofia Arts and Book Festival
Art, Culture, and Community: The Spirit of the Second Edition of the Umuofia Arts and Books Festival

There are moments that could never be captured completely in words. The second edition of…

Onyeka Onwenu's last performance at an event in Lagos
Onyeka Onwenu: An Ode to the Elegant Stallion

Onyeka Onwenu’s music will endure; we know this, and this is why we make this…

Tai Solarin
30 Years Later: Tai Solarin is Still an Exemplary Educator and Ferocious Social Critic

Thirty years after his death, Tai Solarin’s imposing legacy endures. By Seyi Lasisi The year…

A selection of book titles by Nigerian authors
Sensational Book Titles: A New Trend in Nigerian Literature?

Now, apart from their lurid book titles, it is not clear what the quality of…

Afrocritik Turns Three: What It Means to Amplify African Voices| Afrocritik
Afrocritik Turns Three: What It Means to Amplify African Voices

In three years, we’ve become a cornerstone in the African and Black entertainment industry, conducting…

The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts| Afrocritik
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts

It is only recently that we’ve witnessed a renaissance in the region’s theatre and performing…

Mara: What to Know About the Viral Hyper-Fast and Energetic Sound

No doubt the soundscape of Nigerian music is constantly evolving, among which the Mara  sub-genre…

All the Fuss About Afrobeats, Its “Way-Pavers” and Frontliners - Afrocritik
All the Fuss About Afrobeats, Its “Way-Pavers” and Frontliners

Every new artiste wants to be known as an originator of their sound. In hindsight,…

Is Controvesy the Linchpin that Keeps Portable in the Spotlight?

Portable is as riotous as he is reflective. He alternates between being ungovernable and offering…