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Map of Her Shadow
Before The Morning Light

Features & Essays

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Dreadlocks
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Fear and Criminalisation of Dreadlocks?
JAMB
JAMB: Exam Body in Crisis or Symptom of a Broken Educational System?
Tolani
Tolani Is Creating Music on Her Own Terms
AI
Who Wrote This? The Crisis of Criticism in the AI Era
AMVCA Trailblazer
It’s the Eleventh Edition, and We Still Don’t Know What the AMVCA Trailblazer Award Is

Interviews

Laurène Southe
In Conversation: Laurène Southe Speaks on Poetry, Creative Expression, and Diasporan Experience in Debut Chapbook
Tramaine Suubi Talks Debut Collection, the Craft of Poetry, and the Art of Literary Stewardship
Kimbassax
In Conversation: Kimbassax Talks Upcoming Project, New Ventures, and More
Olubunmi Familoni
In Conversation: Olubunmi Familoni Talks His NLNG Prize-Winning Book, Writing Process, and More
By Any Minz
In Conversation: Minz Speaks on Debut Album, His Sound, and Defying the Odds by Any Means
Ogranya
In Conversation: Ogranya Talks “Freedom Way” and Nigeria’s Live Performance Culture

Film & TV

Lady
Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” Weaves Dreams, Trauma, and Chaos into a Gender-Aware Debut
African films
25 African Films Turning 10 in 2026
Colours of Fire
“Colours of Fire” and the Anxiety of Technical Progress
Behind The Scenes
“Behind The Scenes” and the Business of Being Funke Akindele
community screenings
What Femi Adebayo’s Community Screenings Reveal About Nollywood’s Search for New Distribution Models
Mister Johnson
​Condescending Benevolence: The Colonial Paradox of “Mister Johnson”

Music

Love Is A Kingdom
“Love Is A Kingdom” Review: Tems’ EP Is a Soul-Deep Exploration of Love’s Many Dimensions
Fuji Moto
“Fuji Moto” Review: Seyi Vibez’s Ambitious Album Lacks Coherence
Perliks
How Perliks Became Nigeria’s Most Story-Driven Music Video Director
Sabali
“Sabali” Review: Peruzzi’s Long-Awaited Album Reasserts His Status as Afro-Pop’s Melody King
Shona
On “Psalm 23” and “Psalm 16”, Shona Raps the Shepherd’s Love into Sound [Review]
See Me Cry
“See Me Cry” Review: Iseay Tugs at Heartstrings on Emotionally Effective Single
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

New York, My Village
“New York, My Village” Review: Uwem Akpan’s Book Is An Important Breakaway From Conventional Contemporary Setting
Leave My Bones in Saskatoon
Michael Afenfia’s “Leave My Bones in Saskatoon” and the Burial of Prose Fiction
Black Ink, White Paper
“Black Ink, White Paper” Review: The Familiar Thrills in JC Amaechi’s Contemporary Romance
Literary Festivals
8 Literary Festivals Lighting Up Africa in the Second Half of 2025
Years of Shame
“Years of Shame” Review: Obinna Udenwe’s Ambitious New Novel Nearly Crumbles Under the Weight of Editorial Issues
When Love Visits
“When Love Visits” Review: Comfort Omovre’s Explores Love Through Conventional Romance Archetypes

Culture

Panel discussion at the second edition of the Umuofia Arts and Book Festival
Art, Culture, and Community: The Spirit of the Second Edition of the Umuofia Arts and Books Festival
Onyeka Onwenu's last performance at an event in Lagos
Onyeka Onwenu: An Ode to the Elegant Stallion
Tai Solarin
30 Years Later: Tai Solarin is Still an Exemplary Educator and Ferocious Social Critic
A selection of book titles by Nigerian authors
Sensational Book Titles: A New Trend in Nigerian Literature?
Afrocritik Turns Three: What It Means to Amplify African Voices| Afrocritik
Afrocritik Turns Three: What It Means to Amplify African Voices
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts| Afrocritik
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts

Fashion

AMVCA

AMVCA 2026: The Best Celebrity Red Carpet Looks of the Night

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Met Gala

Met Gala 2026: How African Celebrities Showed Up on Fashion’s Biggest Stage

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Grammy
2026 Grammy Awards: How African Celebrities Brought the Fashion Heat to the Red Carpet
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AMVCA
2025 AMVCA: How the Stars Lit up the Night With Style
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AMVCA Cultural Day
10 Celebrities Who Slayed the 2025 AMVCA Cultural Day
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Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

Sports

Newly-appointed Super Eagles' coach, Bruno Labbadia
Super Eagles and the Foreign Coach Conundrum: A Step Forward or Backward?
An Egyptian Paralympic weightlifter
Paralympics 2024: Can Egypt Get Back to Winning Gold in Paris?
Tobi Amusan representing Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Nigeria’s Paris 2024 Olympic Failure: Who’s to Blame?
Paris 2024 Men's Football: Egypt vs Morocco
Egypt vs. Morocco Preview: North African Rivals Face off for 2024 Paris Olympic Football Bronze
Weightlifting cover photo
African Weightlifting Contenders at the 2024 Paris Olympics: A Comprehensive Preview
African Basketball
African Basketball in Paris: South Sudan and Nigeria Face Formidable Olympic Hurdles

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Three poems
Three Poems | By Victor Chịmbọ
Three Poems | By Salama Wainaina
three poems
Three Poems | By Emmanuel Somtochukwu Ferdinand
conversation with strangers
Conversations With Strangers | Fiction By Lydia Mutuku Nzilani
Three poems
Three Poems | By Muheez Olawale
The Wooden Shack
The Wooden Shack | Fiction by Ndakotsu Abubakar