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Features & Essays

Icons who Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes - Afrocritik
Icons of Nollywood: Celebrating the Stars Who Help Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes
Queen Idia of Benin - Afrocritik
African Art: Discovering the Beauty, Symbolism, and Diversity of Traditional and Contemporary Masterpieces
Oladips Peak Foolery moment in 2023 - Afrocritik
Nigeria’s “Peak Foolery” and Quirky Pop Culture Moments of 2023
Afrocritik's African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics
Examining Africa’s Literary Masterpieces: African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics
Nollywood’s Global Impact How Nigerian Films Are Captivating Audiences Worldwide - Afrocritik
Nollywood’s Global Impact: How Nigerian Films are Captivating Audiences Worldwide
OkadaBooks closes down - Afrcoritik
The “Crash” of OkadaBooks is a Call for Nigeria to Reflect on the State of Its Art Communities

Interviews

South African filmmaker, Ian Gabriel - Afrocritik
“The Films I Make Are About Aspects of What I’ve Seen and Experienced’’: South African Filmmaker, Ian Gabriel, on the Authenticity in Creating the Crime-Thriller, “Death of a Whistleblower”
Femi Dapson - Afrocritik
“The Fun Projects Are the Most Challenging”: Femi Dapson, on Securing a Spot as a Top Music Video Producer in Nigeria
Lonzo Nzekwe at the 2023 TIFF - Afrocritik
“The Idea For My Film ‘Orah’ Came After My Younger Brother Was Killed By SARS Officers”: Nigerian-Canadian Filmmaker, Lonzo Nzekwe, in Conversation with Afrocritik
Famous Chukwuemeka, author of We Will Live Again - Afrocritik
Interview: Novelist, Famous Chukwuemeka, on Exploring the Extremes of Beliefs and Devotion with Debut Novel, “We Will Live Again”
Zambian director, Kenny Mumba - Afrocritik
Zambia is Courting Continental Attention with “Can You See Us?”: Afrocritik in Conversation with Kenny Mumba, Director of the Country’s Netflix Debut
Biyi Toluwalase film editor in conversation with Afrocritik
Film Editors as Architects of a Film’s Vision and Goal: Biyi Toluwalase, Notable for Editing “Gangs of Lagos” and “Sista,” in Conversation with Afrocritik

Film & TV

Still from With Difficulty Comes Ease
“With Difficulty Comes Ease” Review: Korede Azeez’s Film Is a Masterful Blend of Art and Heart
Losing Lerato 2
“Losing Lerato 2” Review: Zolani Phakade’s Sequel Is an Underwhelming Outing
What About Us?
“What About Us?” Review: Kayode Kasum’s Family Drama Drastically Fumbles its Third Act
Still from My Father's Fable
“My Father’s Fable” Review: Faith Omole’s Theatre Show Is an Emotional Exploration Into Family Trauma and Nigerian Identity
Onye Egwu
“Onye Egwu” Review: The Uche Jombo-Directed Film is a Near Miss
Lobola Man
“Lobola Man” Review: Thabang Moleya’s Romcom is a Breeding Ground of Cliches

Music

Sama
“Sama” Review: Maua Sama’s EP Is the Sound of Self-Expression
10 Outstanding African Music Projects That Flew Under the Radar in 2024
10 Underrated African Music Projects of 2024
Swangz All Star, Vol. 1
“Swangz All Star, Vol. 1” Review: Swangz Avenue’s Album Redefines Uganda and East Africa’s Place in Global Music
Dutty Love
“Dutty Love” Review: Fave Captures the Paradoxes of Love In Sophomore EP
African artistes nominated in the Best African Music Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards
African Artistes at the 2025 Grammys: Top Contenders, Surprising Snubs, and Key Takeaways
Juliana Ehada - Smile Until the Devil Cries
Juliana Ehada Showcases Sonic Dynamism On “Smile Until The Devil Cries”

VIDEOS

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Books

Ayòbámi Adébáyò’s “A Spell of Good Things” Sheds Light on Inequality in Modern Nigeria
Obinna Udenwe’s “The Widow Who Died with Flowers in her Mouth” Features Explorations of Loneliness and Redemption
An Unlikely Relationship Throbs in the Heart of Cairo in Noor Naga’s “If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English”
Khadija Abdalla Bajaber’s “The House of Rust” is a Story of Myths, Fantasies and Quests
TJ Benson’s Ambitious Debut Novel, “The Madhouse,” Takes Nigerian Literature to New Heights
Tomorrow I Become a Woman
With Aiwanose Odafen’s “Tomorrow I Become a Woman,” The Modern Feminist Nigerian Novel Continues To Mature

Culture

Feminism And Allyship In Nigeria: Here Is What You Should Know
How Igbo Traditional Religion Intersects With Modern Christianity, And Why The Igbos Easily Embraced The “White Man’s Religion”
Pride Month 2021: Dangerous Myths About LGBTQ+ People In Nigeria That Should Be Left Behind

Fashion

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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GTCO Fashion Weekend
Size Bias on Our Runways: How Inclusive Are Fashion Competitions and the Industry?
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Amvca 2024 The Genius Designers Of The Stunning Outfits| Afrocritik
AMVCA 2024: 7 Designers Whose Outfits Graced the Red Carpet
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10 African Models Making Waves in the Global Fashion Industry
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Sports

AFCON Quarter-finals 2023 - Afrocritik
AFCON 2023: Quarter-Finals Preview
Djamel Belmadi - Afrocritik
AFCON Group Stage Drama: Managerial Setbacks, Sackings, and Club Struggles
AFCON 2023: 5 Star Players Whose Absence Might Have Altered Their Teams’ Fortunes
Elizabeth Oshoba Punches Through Barriers as Nigeria’s First Female World Boxing Champion
From Setbacks to Glory: Senegal is Having a Football Renaissance with Aliou Cissé
Ranking AFCON Host Performances in the Past Decade

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Poetry: Agbalala, & How Was It You Died?
A Journey to Gwarinpa, Abuja
Haunting
I Toil Through the Deep, & Other Poems
Dearest, & Child, Though Death be a Tyrant, not Every Dead Yielded to Tyranny
At the Squad