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Features & Essays

In the Wake of Ojo Taiye’s Sneaky Poetry, How Should Plagiarism in the Nigerian Literary Community Be Addressed?
Artificial Intelligence, Neocolonialism, and the Politics of the English Language - Afrocritik
Artificial Intelligence, Neocolonialism, and the Politics of the English Language
Emeka Nwokedi: A Classical Music Conductor of International Repute
Cinema - Is This the Age of Nollywood at Domestic Box Office - Afrocritik
Is This the Age of Nollywood at Domestic Box Office?
Africanfuturism Anthology - Afrocritik
Africanfuturism:  A Literary Plane of Infinite Possibilities for Africa’s Future
Nollywood and the Evolution of the Sacred Feminine - Mami Wata - Afrocritik
Nollywood and the Evolution of the Sacred Feminine

Interviews

Director Pink - Afrocritik
Director Pink: Standing Out as a Music Video Director in a Crowded Music Industry
Martini Akande in conversation with Afrocritik
In Conversation: Nollywood Film Editor, Martini Akande, Dissects the Anatomy of Editing a Memorable Scene
Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku - Yonga Arts - Afrocritik
Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku Uses Art to Redefine the Narrative on Indigenous Ghanaian Culture
Gelax Bolaji - Afrocritik
Filmmaker, Gelax Bolaji’s Documentary, “Silent Tumors”, Spotlights the Silence Struggles of Women with Fibroids in Nigeria 
DhannyJazz The Saxifier and The Beauty of Instrumental in Music
Wellington Jighere - Afrocritik
World Scrabble Champion, Wellington Jighere, is Putting Nigeria on the Global Sports Stage

Film & TV

Sinners
The Success of “Sinners” at the Nigerian Box Office: Five Lessons for Nollywood
The Masked King
“The Masked King” Review: Uduak-Obong Patrick’s Historical Drama Is Dampened by Its Wobbly Political Consciousness
Landline
“Landline” Review: Dele Doherty’s Debut Feature Is Held Back by Its Own Ambition
Meet the Khumalos
“Meet the Khumalos” Review: Will South African Cinema Ever Move Beyond Forbidden Love Tropes?
Radio Voice
“Radio Voice” Review: Strong Performances and a Human Story Ground Isioma Osaje’s Warm Drama
Family Brouhaha
“Family Brouhaha” Review: Femi Adebayo’s Solo Debut Is a Dysfunctional Film About a Dysfunctional Family

Music

Starters
“Starters” Review: Ice Prince and Chopstix’s Joint EP Leans On Legacy With Mixed Results
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Amapiano Party
This Feels Like An Interlude
“This Feels Like An Interlude” Review: Lady Donli Explores Fragile Love on Inventive EP
Festival
Top 10 African Festivals to Attend This Summer
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Afrobeats Summer
Thato Ya Modimo
“Thato Ya Modimo” Review: Kelvin Momo Cements His Legacy on Sprawling Album

VIDEOS

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Books

Like Water Like Sea review - Olumide Popoola - Afrocritik
In “Like Water Like Sea”, Olumide Popoola Offers an Exploration of Contemporary Human Experiences
Ike Anya’s “Small by Small” is a Medical, Personal, and Artistic Triumph
Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s “Black Does Not Equal Inferior” Invokes the Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance | Afrocritik
Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s “Black Does Not Equal Inferior” Invokes the Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance
Onyeka Nwelue Set to Release a New Book, “The Nigerian Mafia: Johannesburg”
“On the Train to Hell” Review: Throes and Consciousness Helm Tolu A Akinyemi’s Poetry Collection
“Love Grows Stronger in Death” Anthology Explores the Depth of Human Emotions Amidst Mortality

Culture

Tribal Marks: Cultural Heritage, Or Plain Barbarism?
How To Cope With Traffic In A City Like Lagos
Men, Please Note That Women Do Not Dress Up For Your Attention Or Approval
Here Are Five Self-Care Tips Useful For Surviving In Africa’s Busiest Cities
The Ikenga Deity, A Conduit For Igbo Communal Philosophy And Individual Reflection
Dambe, A Traditional Combat Sport Worthy Of Preservation

Fashion

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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Met Gala
What Africa Wore to the Met Gala 2025: Fashion, Symbolism, and the Limits of Black Dandyism
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2025 Grammy
Bold, Regal, and Stylish: African Artistes at the 2025 Grammys
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Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week
10 African Fashion Events to Watch Out for in 2025
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Sports

BAL 2024: A Definitive Guide to the Basketball Africa League Season
WAFCON 2024: Does CAF’s Failure to Set a Date Reflect Unequal Treatment of Women’s Football?| Afrocritik
WAFCON 2024: Does CAF’s Failure to Set a Date Reflect Unequal Treatment of Women’s Football?
2024 UCI World Tour: Louis Meintjes, Henok Mulubrhan, and Stefan De Bod Ride in the Tour de Romandie
Futsal AFCON 2024 - Afrocritik
AFCON Futsal Semi-Finals: Teams Vie for World Cup Qualification and Continental Glory
What Private Investment Could Mean for the Nigerian Premier Football League
Paris 2024: Four African Teams Battle for Final Football Tickets at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

"It’s enough for us to sit in silence and wonder" by Abigail George on Afrocritik
It’s enough for us to sit in silence and wonder | Abigail George
Watlz Beyond the Veil by Obonofon Etuk
Waltz Beyond the Veil | Obongofon Etuk
temidayo okun poetry for afrocritik
i’d like to own an elephant — that’s no bigger than a peanut | temidayo okun
A Poem Where Goodbye(s) Means What the Hands Cannot Hold Anymore | Anderson Moses
Off River Road, a Girl Plays a Sax Solo to Truncate the Intricacies of My History | Frank Njugi
Green Zone | Jide Badmus