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2024 Pan African Film & Arts Festival - Afrocritik
2024 Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) Kicks Off on Feb 6

Black Hollywood to take centre-stage with three red carpet world premieres. By Helena Olori  The…

Nigerian Music Luminary, Timaya, Releases New Single, “Dey Your Dey”

Produced by Masterkraft, “Dey Your Dey” serves as a tease for Timaya’s highly-anticipated album, Gladiator,…

Joeboy - Afrocritik
Joeboy Inks Dual Deal with Warner Music, Launches Young Legend Label

The dual deal not only signals a new chapter for Joeboy but also sees the…

Masobe Books opens call for submission - Afrocritik
Masobe Books to Open 2024 Submissions Window for Emerging Authors on February 1

This year’s submissions cycle will prioritise manuscripts in the Romance genre. By Helena Olori Nigeria’s…

Six African Titles to Screen at the 22nd Dublin International Film Festival

CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata, Ben Hania’s Four Daughters, Baloji’s Omen, Kamal Lazraq’s Hounds, Mohamed…

2024 Drue Heinz Prize - Afrocritik
Mubanga Kalimamukwento Wins 2024 Drue Heinz Literature Prize

Mubanga Kalimamukwento is the first Zambian to win the Drue Heinz Literature Prize. By Hope…

Ghana Music Awards Makes Call for Its 2024 Edition

Artistes who released music between Jan 1st – Dec 31st, 2023, are eligible to submit…

Poster - Acts of Love - Afrocritik
Kenyan Mental Health-Themed Film, “Act of Love” to Screen at The Alchemist Screen in Nairobi

Act of Love is also open for licensing to Video on Demand (VOD), television, and…

iKON Awards for Film and Television Uganda - Afrocritik
“Unheard” and “The Kitara Chronicles” Top Nominees List for 2024 iKon Awards

This year’s winners will be determined by votes from members of the iKon Awards Academy.…

Dylan Thomas Prize - 2024 - Afrocritik
African Authors, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ and Caleb Azumah Nelson, Longlisted for 2024 Dylan Thomas Prize

The prestigious £20,000 prize, named after the Swansea-born writer Dylan Thomas, celebrates literary talent aged…