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Andy Mundy-Castle
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Features & Essays

leadership
Chinua Achebe’s “The Trouble with Nigeria” Revisited: Is Nigeria’s Trouble Still Rooted in Poor Leadership?
Mabel Segun
A Father’s Daughter Goes Home: The Illustrious Life of Mabel Segun
protest music
Why Is There a Dearth of Protest Music in Nigeria Today?
intellectual property
It’s 2025 and We Still Don’t Understand Intellectual Property in Kenya
rap
Odumodublvck & the Never-Ending Fight Over What Nigerian Rap Should Be
Ogbanje Abiku
Ogbanje or Abiku Phenomenon: An African Spirit-Child Myth or the Enigma of Modern Health Struggles?

Interviews

Chike
The Creative Pulse of Chike: An Artiste’s Narrative
Kcee
In Conversation: Kcee Talks “Mr. Versatile”, Culture, and the Art of Reinvention
Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza
In Conversation: Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza on Crafting His Island Prize Winning Manuscript, “Freelance”
Itegboje Daniel
Itegboje Daniel is Effecting Societal Change Through Documentary Filmmaking
Konstance
In Conversation: Konstance Talks Music, Ambition, and New Ventures
Kaycee Brown
In Conversation: How Kaycee Brown Is Embracing His Identity Through Music

Film & TV

Colours of Fire
“Colours of Fire” and the Anxiety of Technical Progress
Behind The Scenes
“Behind The Scenes” and the Business of Being Funke Akindele
community screenings
What Femi Adebayo’s Community Screenings Reveal About Nollywood’s Search for New Distribution Models
Mister Johnson
​Condescending Benevolence: The Colonial Paradox of “Mister Johnson”
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

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

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Books

Ujana
“Ujana” Review: Frank Njugi’s Chapbook Is a Portrait of Youth, City, and Self
Barter
“Barter” Review: Erhu Kome’s Dystopian Vision In Her Novella Falters in Execution But Shines In Concept
Some Stars Do Not Fall
“Some Stars Do Not Fall” Review: Taofeek Ayeyemi’s Chapbook Meditates on the Language of Grief
Dhee Sylvester
Dhee Sylvester: The Designer Revolutionising Nigerian Book Covers
While She Slept
“While She Slept” Review: Kumashe Yaakugh’s Novella Explores Ghosts, Memory, and Masculinity
The Ones Before You
“The Ones Before You” Review: Joba Ojelabi’s Chapbook Speaks to the Burden of Inheritance

Culture

No gree for anybody - Afrocritik
“No Gree for Anybody”, the New Nigerian Catchphrase for Tenacity in 2024
“New Year, New Blessings”, and the Obsession With New Year Prophecies and Declarations
Africa’s Iconic Pop Culture Moments of 2023 (1)
Africa’s Iconic Pop Culture Moments of 2023
Afrocritik 5 Traditional Dances From Across the Continent
Exploring the Rhythms of Africa: 5 Traditional Dances From Across the Continent
Mohbad
In Memory of Imole: A 10-Track Mohbad Playlist You Should Listen To
5 Colourful Festivals From West Africa on Afrocritik
Five Colourful Festivals Across West Africa

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

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
Paris 2024: Four African Teams Battle for Final Football Tickets at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Smile, Stranger
Smile, Stranger | Daniel Echezonachi Maxwell
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