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AFRIMMA 2023 Davido Rema Blaqbonez Arya Starr Odumodublvck - Afrocritik
Rema, Davido, Flavour, Ayra Starr, Blaqbonez, Clinch Awards at the 2023 AFRIMMA Awards

Other African stars who received awards include King Promise, Nadia Nakai, Majaabu Gospel, Diamond Platnumz,…

Strong Studios to adapt Piranha, a South African bestseller, to a limited series, Endangered - Afrocritik
Strong Studios Announces TV Adaptation of South African Bestselling Crime Novel, “Piranha”

The six-part crime drama series titled Endangered, is set for production in early 2024. By…

National Book Awards African authors longlist Afrocriitik
African Writers, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and David Diop, Longlisted for the 2023 National Book Awards

Finalists in each category will be announced on October 3, 2023, and the winners will…

Zubi releases new single, Lifestyle - Afrocritik
Nigerian Artiste, Zubi, Releases New Single, “Lifestyle”

With “Lifestyle”, Zubi brings listeners a step closer to his upcoming EP, Journey to Idan.…

Kemuel Alone Cover Art - Afrocritik
Nigerian Artiste, Kemuel, Releases New Single, “Alone”

With “Alone”, Kemuel preps music lovers for his highly anticipated sophomore EP. By Hope Ibiale…

Carthage Film Festival JCC 2023 Afrocritik
34th Carthage Film Festival to Spotlight Senegal and Jordan Cinemas

The festival will also feature other forms of art, including music, fashion, and book publishing,…

Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry 2024 - Afrocritik
Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry Opens Submission for 2024 Edition

Submissions must come from African writers born in Africa, residents in African countries, or writers…

Tems on Time100 Next List - Afrocritik
Nigerian Singer, Tems, Other Young Africans, Make 2023 Time100 Next list

The list also features David Moinina Sengeh from Sierra Leone, Toyin Ajayi from Nigeria, Abeba…

Lagos Book and Arts Festival 2023 - afrocritik
Lagos Book and Art Festival Gears Up for Its 2023 Edition

This year’s theme is “The Reset: History and the Darkling Plan”, and will be held…

Irenosen Okojie launches Black to the Future (BTTF) Festival - afrocritik
Nigerian-British Author, Irenosen Okojie, Launches Black to the Future (BTTF) Arts Festival

Okojie will work in collaboration with  Sara Veal as Creative Director, and Elliott Jack as…