NBO Film Festival
AuthenticA
The Loud Silence Between Us

Features & Essays

Surnames
Whose Name Do You Bear? The Politics of Surnames and the Erasure of African Women
Macondo Literary Festival
Macondo Literary Festival 2025: East Africa’s Literary Vanguard Holds Its Fifth Edition
music videos
Are Music Videos Relevant in Afro-Pop Today?
Marketing
Noise or Attention: What Really Sells Nollywood Films?
Labubu dolls
How Capitalists Are Exploiting Us Through ‘Must-Haves’
To Kill a Monkey
To Kill a Conversation: Nollywood, Criticism, and the Culture of Silence

Interviews

OluwaMillar
In Conversation: OluwaMillar Talks “Agbalagbi”, Creativity, and Breaking Barriers
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

Film & TV

Kagiso Samuel Leburu
Kagiso Samuel Leburu on Telling a Story of Silence, Power, and Female Oppression in “Balaclava”
Aba Blues
“Aba Blues” Review: Jack’enneth Opukeme’s Unconventional Style Can’t Fix Conventional Nollywood Storytelling
Headless
“Headless” Review: Michael Ndiomu’s Debut Feature Diagnoses Nollywood’s Rot Without Fully Escaping It
journalism
15 Women Who Have Shaped Nigerian Film Journalism
AMVCA
AMVCA 2026: The Shocks, Surprises and Frauds of the AMVCA12 Nominations
KFCB
KFCB’s Notice and The Problem With The Film and Stage Plays Act

Music

Spotlight
Afrocritik Music Spotlight: Big Bang
What You Lose When You Sign Away Your Masters
iNkanyezi NeZinkanyezi
“iNkanyezi NeZinkanyezi” Review: Sjava’s Emphatically Concludes Trilogy With New Album
Jaytegs
“FLT 27” Review: Jaytegs Expands His Sonic Vision Through a Carefully Structured EP
Billboard
Who Shapes Our Narratives?: Afrobeats, Billboard, and the Barometers of Success in African Music
Hybrid
“Hybrid” Review: Shoday’s Artistry Solidifies on Debut Album
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

They Killed Ahmet
“They Killed Ahmet” Review: Ikenna Okeh’s Novel Is Trope-Heavy With Flickers of Promise
The Mind Is Not an Ally
“The Mind Is Not An Ally” Review: Ayo Deforge Philosophises About The Mind In Her Poetry Collection
Thunder and Roses
“Thunder and Roses” Review: Eniola Omorinkoba’s Novella Is an Apt Encapsulation of the Nuances of Love & Loving
I Cry At The Feet of My Other Body
“I Cry At The Feet of My Other Body” Review: Mustapha Enesi’s Debut Collection Confronts Patriarchy and the Loss of Agency
Oyin Olugbile
“I Write Because I Have to Tell the Story”: In Conversation With Oyin Olugbile on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “Sanya”
Macondo Literary Festival
Macondo Literary Festival 2025: East Africa’s Literary Vanguard Holds Its Fifth Edition

Culture

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
Mara: What to Know About the Viral Hyper-Fast and Energetic Sound

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

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

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
Refaat Alareer
Refaat Alareer | Poem by Abigail George
eternal feast
Eternal Feast | Fiction by Iko Odoba