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Features & Essays

Chidimma Adetshina
Chidimma Adetshina’s Inspiring Rise to the Miss Universe Stage
BBL Comedy Box
BBL Comedy Box: Showcasing South-Eastern Nigeria’s Comic Brilliance
Igbo language
What Has Happened to Igbo Language Novels?
The scene on Tom Mboya's assasination
Too Early for Birds Chronicles Tom Mboya’s Legacy with Wit and Heart
The legacy of loss
The Legacy of Loss | Nonfiction by Damilola Olaniyi
Yankari Game Reserve
What Is the State of Nigeria’s Natural Parks and Game Reserves?

Interviews

In Conversation: Aisosa is Nigeria’s Newest Lover Boy and R&B Champion | Afrocritik
In Conversation: Aisosa is Nigeria’s Newest Lover Boy and R&B Champion
Bowman Arenwaki | Public Notice| In Conversation with Afrocritik
In Conversation: Bowman Aremwaki, the Ugandan Artiste with a Universal Musical Language
In Conversation: How ‘Najite Dede Takes on the Screen and Theatre as a Multifaceted Filmmaker
“In Poetry I Found My Voice, and in Poetry I Keep It Loud”: Dorphanage, Kenyan Spoken Word Artist, In Conversation
In Conversation: Obi Maduegbuna on Voice Acting, “Iwájú”, and Future Plans in Filmmaking
David Olatoye - In Conversation with Afrocritik
David Olatoye: A Visual Artist Forging His Identity Through Pen and Canvas

Film & TV

The Milkmaid
The Cuts of Speaking Truth in Nigerian Cinema
Pasa Faho
AFRIFF 2025: Kalu Oji Reflects on Fatherhood and the Igbo Immigrant Experience in Tender Debut Feature, “Pasa Faho”
Son of the Soil
AFRIFF 2025: “Son of the Soil” Stages a Generic and Unconvincing Revenge Tale on the Streets of Lagos
Osamede
“Osamede” Review: James Omokweʼs Film Shines in Language but Falters in Form
Finding Optel
“Finding Optel” Review: A Tender, Uneven Portrait of Ordinary Lives and the Quiet Radicalism of Small Stories
Gingerrr
“Gingerrr” Review: Yemi Morafa’s Film Is a More Chaotic, Less Memorable “Sugar Rush”

Music

Fimí
In Conversation: Fimí Talks Rap, Creative Confidence, and Finding Her Voice Through Music
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Second Bridge Week
No Sign of Weakness
“No Sign of Weakness” Review: Burna Boy’s LP Is Technical, Polished, Yet Safely Played
Paradise Now
“Paradise Now” Review: Obongjayar’s Sophomore Album Is a Fitting Treatise on Self
Afro-Gospel
10 Artistes Leading the Afro-Gospel Sound in 2025
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Bridge Week
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

Short stories from Africa in 2024
Afrocritik’s 35 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2024
And So I Roar review - Afrocritik
“And So I Roar” Review: Abi Dare’s Sequel Sends Powerful Message on Female Advocacy
The Road to the Country
“The Road to the Country” Review: Chigozie Obioma’s Book Explores the Costs of War, Guilt, and the Enduring Survival of Love
Aké Arts and Book Festival 2024 Press Conference
Finding Freedom: Aké Arts and Book Festival Returns with a Focus on Diverse Voices
Most Secret Memory of Men
“The Most Secret Memory of Men” Review: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s Book Engages with the Complexities of Literary Critique
After the End
“After the End” Review: Olukorede Yishau’s Book Explores Betrayal and Trauma in Fine Detail

Culture

5 Colourful Festivals From West Africa on Afrocritik
Five Colourful Festivals Across West Africa
Hair Fetish Has Come a Longer Way Than We Know. It Is More Complex Than We Assumed
Here Are Six Things You Shouldn’t Discuss On A First Date
DishAfrik, A Culinary App That Seeks To Curate African Cuisine On A Global Scale, Set To Launch In Style
Has The Concept Of Tolerance In Marriage Become Old-Fashioned?
Tribal Marks: Cultural Heritage, Or Plain Barbarism?

Fashion

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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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 Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

Sports

How Lucrative is the Competitive E-sports Industry Today?
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

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Three Square Meal | Obongofon Etuk| Poetry| Afrocritik
Three Square Meal | Obongofon Etuk
1929| By Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo| Afrocritik
1929 | Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo
Eye | Ogah Friday David | Afrocritik
Eye | Ogah Friday David
The Translator | Karen Jennings
You Win in This Fight, Against God | Okorie Divine - Afrocritik
You Win in This Fight, Against God | Okorie Divine
Hands by Feyisayo Anjorin - Afrocritik
Hands | Feyisayo Anjorin