2026 Caine Prize Shortlist
Salt in the Snow
Somalia National Pavilion

Features & Essays

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
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Class Problem and the Nepotism Debate
sexual violence
Dear Nollywood, Stop Using Sexual Violence as a Plot Device
African languages
Do African Languages Come From the Same Place?

Interviews

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
Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade: The Rebel Queen of Afro-Pop

Film & TV

Jordy Sank
Joburg Film Festival 2026: Jordy Sank Reflects on Xenophobia, Social Justice, and Stylistic Choices In “Amazeze (Fleas)”
2026 iREP Film Festival
iREP Film Festival 2026: “Awon Boyz”, “No U-Turn”, “Awani”, “Double Minority”, “Afterlife” and “Isese” Reviews
Sandulela Asanda
BFI Flare 2026: In Conversation With Sandulela Asanda, Director of “Black Burns Fast”
ghanaian film industry
Can GH¢20 Million Government Fund Transform The Ghanaian Film Industry?
spirituality
Nollywood and African Spirituality: The Demonisation of a Continent’s Tradition
Moges Ababu Belachew
Joburg Film Festival 2026: Moges Ababu Belachew Talks “Mother Country” and Ethiopia’s Fragile Socio-Political Landscape

Music

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
love songs
Why Have Nigerian Pop Love Songs Lost Their Emotional Depth?
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

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
Nikki May
“It’s People You Belong To Rather Than Places”: In Conversation With Nikki May on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “This Motherless Land”
This Motherless Land
Nikki May’s “This Motherless Land” Is a Poignant Novel of Loss, Love, and the Divisions of Living Between Two Worlds

Culture

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
All the Fuss About Afrobeats, Its “Way-Pavers” and Frontliners - Afrocritik
All the Fuss About Afrobeats, Its “Way-Pavers” and Frontliners

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

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
the gospel of a father
the gospel of a father | Poem by Azaiouris Y. Zeon
Original Psalms
Toby Abiodun’s “Original Psalms” Is a Poet’s Lyrical Riff on Love and Self-Understanding