Ọ̀kànjúwà
Map of Her Shadow
Before The Morning Light

Features & Essays

Kester Kanayo Onyemaechi
Kester Kanayo Onyemaechi and His Archive of Healing
Sinners
The Success of “Sinners” at the Nigerian Box Office: Five Lessons for Nollywood
Dhee Sylvester
Dhee Sylvester: The Designer Revolutionising Nigerian Book Covers
A Raised Hand in Greeting Left Unanswered
The Obscured Realities in Shegun Oseh’s Smokescreen Images
gambling
The Complex Relationship Between Football and Gambling
NYrobi BookFest
NYrobi BookFest 2025: Exploring the Shifting Currents of Kenyan Literature

Interviews

Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade: The Rebel Queen of Afro-Pop
Sabi Wu
Sabi Wu Is East Africa’s Best Kept Secret
Camillo Doregos
In Conversation: Camillo Doregos on Managing Mr Eazi, Pheelz, and Key Industry Lessons
Mark Mac
In Conversation: Mark Mac on Amapiano’s Evolution and the Trials of Talent Management
Chike
The Creative Pulse of Chike: An Artiste’s Narrative
Kcee
In Conversation: Kcee Talks “Mr. Versatile”, Culture, and the Art of Reinvention

Film & TV

Afrocritik’s 10 Nollywood Projects on YouTube Worth Watching in 2025
Afrocritik’s 10 Nollywood Projects on YouTube Worth Watching in 2025
Afrocritik’s 20 Remarkable African Short Films of 2025
Afrocritik’s 20 Remarkable African Short Films of 2025
Muganga
“Muganga, Celui Qui Soigne” Review: Marie-Hélène Roux’s Film Explores the Radical Practice of Care
Afrocritik’s 30 Remarkable African Feature Films of 2025
Afrocritik’s 30 Remarkable African Feature Films of 2025
Mothers of Chibok
“Mothers of Chibok” Review: Joel ‘Kachi Benson Explores The Long Wait After Chibok
TSWA Film Festival 2025
TSWA Film Festival 2025: “Girl-Boy”, “Say Something”, “Ziwa”, “Entre Nós e o Silêncio”, “Bureau De Change”, and “Fading Candle” Reviews

Music

Maison Rouge
“Maison Rouge” Review: Mr Eazi’s Intimate EP Is a Love Letter to Banku Music
Wizkid
How Wizkid Redefined Nigeria’s Sonic Landscape With “Made In Lagos”
beef
Has Nigerian Hip-Hop Found Its Mojo Again?
No Excuses
“No Excuses” Review: Blaqbonez Reaffirms His Status With Swagger, Skill, and Clarity
Fuji
“Fuji” Review: Adekunle Gold’s Sixth Album Honours Fuji’s Legacy With Modern Sensibility
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Mega Catch-Up
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

Welcome to our YouTube Channel

Books

Nairobi LitFest
Nairobi LitFest 2025: NBO Explores The Countercurrents of Knowing
The Parlour Wife
“The Parlour Wife” Review: Foluso Agbaje’s Novel Is a Vital Contribution to Historical Fiction
Uche Okonkwo
“Readers Will Bring All Kinds of Meaning to Your Work”: Uche Okonkwo, In Conversation with Afrocritik
Little Rot
“Little Rot” Review: Akwaeke Emezi’s Novel Confronts The Performance of Morality
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow
“Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow” Review: Damilare Kuku’s Novel Addresses Body Politics, Biases, and Femininity
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Culture

Mara: What to Know About the Viral Hyper-Fast and Energetic Sound
All the Fuss About Afrobeats, Its “Way-Pavers” and Frontliners - Afrocritik
All the Fuss About Afrobeats, Its “Way-Pavers” and Frontliners
Is Controvesy the Linchpin that Keeps Portable in the Spotlight?
BK Arena - Rwanda - Afrocritik
Will Rwanda Become the New Hub for Arts and Entertainment in East Africa?
Cape Town International Jazz Festival - Afrocritik
Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF): Africa’s Grandest Gathering of Jazz Aficionados and Cultural Resonance
No gree for anybody - Afrocritik
“No Gree for Anybody”, the New Nigerian Catchphrase for Tenacity in 2024

Fashion

AMVCA

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

Read More
Met Gala

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

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

Sports

Tobi Amusan
Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan and the Olympic Dream
Kaylia Nemour
Kaylia Nemour: Africa’s Hope for a First-Ever Olympics Gymnastics Medal
Biniam Girmay
Biniam Girmay: Breaking Barriers as the First Black African Tour de France Champion
Why African Athletes Need Strong Public Relations| Afrocritik
Why African Athletes Need Strong Public Relations
Who Really Benefits From the International Players’ Multiple Allegiances in Football?| Afrocritik
Who Really Benefits From the International Players’ Multiple Allegiances in Football?
Ons Jabeur’s French Open Exit: So Close Yet So Far From the Grand Slam Title

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Contranormative
Contranormative: A Monologue | Poem by Precious Chidera Harrison
Broken Vessels
Broken Vessels and Other Poems | By Feyijimi Fayowolé
First Rain
First Rain | Fiction By Chimezie Okoro
How to Blackmail God | Poem By Felix Eshiet
Rich People's Street
Rich People’s Street | Poem By Obongofon Etuk
Good Guys Finish Last
Good Guys Finish Last | Fiction by John “Penwielder” Ebute