Features and Essays

The legacy of loss
The Legacy of Loss | Nonfiction by Damilola Olaniyi

You will find yourself longing for home, the rowdiness, the chaos and the antiseptic smell…

Yankari Game Reserve
What Is the State of Nigeria’s Natural Parks and Game Reserves?

The Yankari Game Reserve is arguably Nigeria’s most well-known wildlife and forest reserve but stories…

Nobel Prize in Literature African hopefuls
Which African Author Will Win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

While it is hard to determine a given pattern in Nobel Prize in Literature awards,…

Ruth Agbolade
Fragmented Visages, Unbroken Light: The Art of Ruth Agbolade

As a multi-disciplinary artist, Ruth Agbolade has worked across mediums ranging from painting, sculpture to…

Chidimma Adetshina
Xenophobia Blues and the South African Complex: Is the Dangerous Politics of Nazism on the Rise Again?

The recurrent pattern in these controversies in South Africa is that they are consistently targeted…

Mapping Queer African Cinema: How Censorship Still Hinders Queer Representation in African Mainstream Media| Afrocritik
Mapping Queer African Cinema: How Censorship Still Hinders Queer Representation in the African Mainstream Media

There is a shared history with the stories that matter for queer representation.  After screening…

How Effective Are Online Petitions in Advocating for Policy Change?| Afrocritik
How Effective Are Online Petitions in Advocating for Policy Change?

Since the internet can increase public engagement on the issue(s) raised in a petition, it…

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…

Why Copyright Protection Matters For The Future of Nollywood| Afrocritik
Why Copyright Protection Matters For The Future of Nollywood

Some filmmakers often operate with a limited understanding of copyright laws and the frameworks available…

The Rising Rap Scene in the East and What the Rappers Are Getting Wrong | Afrocritik
Opinion: The Rising Rap Scene in the East and What the Rappers Are Getting Wrong

It appears that the rappers at the top of the scene, whose music is making…