Music

Recess
“Recess” Review: Joshua Baraka’s Growth on Full Display in New EP

In Recess, Joshua Baraka reiterates that his musical primacy is not predicated on dense narratives…

rapper Odumodublvck
Black Man Bulala: Examining Odumodublvck’s Verse on “Olufunmi Reimagined”

If Odumodublvck’s verse is taken to be representative of his time, of the socio-political/cultural context…

African music projects list
Afrocritik’s 2024 Top 50 African Music Projects

Our top African music projects list spans the length and breadth of the continent, uncovering…

African Hip-Hop in 2024
How Has African Hip-Hop Fared In 2024?

This year saw African Hip-Hop make significant strides to becoming more a cultural success and…

Producers and their tags
10 Afrobeats Producers and Their Signature Tags

Producer tags—those pithy audio signatures layered into songs—serve as an essential tool for identity in…

A Ghetto Love Story
Basketmouth Displays Mastery On “A Ghetto Love Story” Soundtrack Album

A Ghetto Love Story is Basketmouth’s most rounded project thus far, and his strongest claim…

African dancers
What Music and Dance Trended in Francophone Africa in 2024?

In video after video, dance scene after dance scene, reels after reels, it becomes clear…

A Journey of Love
“A Journey of Love” Review: Gemma Ofili’s Project Navigates Love and Healing

 A Journey of Love captures the delicate tension between vulnerability and resolve, creating moments that…

Afrobeats Superstars
Opinion: We Have Taken Afrobeats to the World, and Now They Are Taking It From Us

In our quest for global dominance, we have been reckless as a culture. Afrobeats has…

Afro-Pop superstars
The Resonance of Locality in Afro-Pop’s Global Rise

The continued resonance of locality in Afro-Pop means that while the genre has grown to…