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Afrocritik Announces Shortlist for 2024 Prize for Criticism

These writers were chosen for their perceptive critique of the themes in the reviewed works…

International Reggae Day 2024 Celebration Set to Take Place in London | Afrocritik
International Reggae Day 2024 Celebration Set to Take Place in London

This year’s theme is “Celebrating 30 Years Of Riddims & Resistance”.  By Hope Ibiale The…

Durban FilmMart Institute Announces Headline Speakers and Masterclasses for DFM 2024

The speakers and masterclass moderators include Katie Irwin, Moussa Sene Absa, Layla Swart, Chris Mack,…

Canex Book Factory Announces Call for Its Creative Writing Workshop| Afrocritik
CANEX Book Factory Announces Call for Its Creative Writing Workshop

The submission window will be open from 15–30 June 2024. By Hope Ibiale Africa Export-Import…

Bella Shmurda Releases Music Video for “1999”| Afrocritik
Bella Shmurda Releases Music Video for “1999”

The video was directed by Big Josh Media By Hope Ibiale Afrobeats artiste Bella Shmurda…

Canex Book Factory Unveil Judges for the Canex Publishing Prize| Afrocritik
Canex Book Factory Unveil Judges for the Canex Publishing Prize

The judges include Dr Wale Okediran, Edwige-Renée Dro, and Ashraf Aboul-Yazid.  By Hope Ibiale The…

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…

Beyond the Veil| Season two| Amazon Prime| Afrocritik
“Beyond the Veil” Season 2 Premieres on Prime Video

The series is available for streaming in Sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, the US, Canada, New…

Adedayo Agarau Wins the 2024 Poetic Justice Book Prize | Afrocritik
Adedayo Agarau Wins the 2024 Poetic Justice Book Prize

Agarau will receive $1,000 and his book will be published by Fordham University Press in…

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s “A Spell of Good Things” Shortlisted for the 2024 Encore Award | Afrocritik
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s “A Spell of Good Things” Shortlisted for the 2024 Encore Award

The winner will be announced on June 19, 2024. By Hope Ibiale The jury for…