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Nigerian Poet, Adedayo Agarau, Shortlisted for the 2023 Wales Poetry Award

Agarau appears twice on the shortlist for his works In Iowa, I Dreamt Of Canoes,…

Romeo Oriogun
Romeo Oriogun Shortlisted for the 2024 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry

Oriogun was shortlisted for his poetry collection, The Gathering of Bastards. By Hope Ibiale Nigerian…

Tyla receiving her BET Award
Tyla and Tems Win Big at the 2024 BET Awards

Tyla clinched the Best New Artiste and Best International Act, while Tems won the Dr.…

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…