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African Writers Awards 2023 - Afrocritik
African Writers Awards Unveils Shortlist for Its 2023 Edition

The winners will be announced at the 2023 African Writers Conference in Accra, Ghana, from…

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Listed Among the 2023 National Book Awards Finalists - Afrocritik
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Listed Among the 2023 National Book Awards Finalists

The 25 finalists for this year’s award will be featured at the annual National Book…

Afritondo Short Story Prize 2024 - Afrocritik
The 2024 Afritondo Short Story Prize Now Open for Entries

The prize welcomes entries from individuals who are nationals of African countries, have a parent…

SAMAs releases nomination list for 2023 edition - Afrocritik
South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Unveils Its 2023 Nominations List

The award ceremony will be held from the 17th-18th of November 2023, at the Durban…

LIPFest 2023 - Sanctuary - Afrocritik
Jericho Brown, Bassey Ikpi, to Headline LIPFest 2023 Themed “Sanctuary”

Registrations are now open for the 9th edition of the annual festival which celebrates poetry,…

Matt B - Jolene - Alkebulan - Afrocritik
Grammy-Nominated Artiste, Matt B, Releases Music Video for “Jolene”

The video was directed by PhillyFlyBoy and Angela Benson.  By Hope Ibiale Grammy-nominated R&B artiste,…

Black Sherif - Best International Flow - 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards - Afrocritik
Black Sherif Clinches First BET Award, Wins “Best International Flow” at the 2023 Hip-Hop Awards

He becomes the second Ghanaian artiste to secure a win in this category, following Sarkodie’s…

Small Talk - Biodun Stephen - set to hit cinemas in Nigeria in October - Afrocritik
Nigerian filmmaker, Biodun Stephen’s Film, “Small Talk”, Set to Hit Cinemas on October 27

The film is a collaboration between FilmOne Studios, Inkblot Productions, and ShutterSpeed Projects. By Hope…

African Poetry Book Fund- Evaristo Prize for African Poetry - Afrocritik
Evaristo Prize for African Poetry Opens Submission for 2024 Edition

The prize is open to African poets who have not published a full-length poetry book…

Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo 2023 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing
Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo, Win 24th Edition of the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing

The writers won the prize for their joint short story, A Soul of Small Places. …