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Features & Essays

Queen Idia of Benin - Afrocritik
African Art: Discovering the Beauty, Symbolism, and Diversity of Traditional and Contemporary Masterpieces
Oladips Peak Foolery moment in 2023 - Afrocritik
Nigeria’s “Peak Foolery” and Quirky Pop Culture Moments of 2023
Afrocritik's African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics
Examining Africa’s Literary Masterpieces: African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics
Nollywood’s Global Impact How Nigerian Films Are Captivating Audiences Worldwide - Afrocritik
Nollywood’s Global Impact: How Nigerian Films are Captivating Audiences Worldwide
OkadaBooks closes down - Afrcoritik
The “Crash” of OkadaBooks is a Call for Nigeria to Reflect on the State of Its Art Communities
Afrobeats
Six Sub-Genres Expanding the Diversity of Afrobeats

Interviews

Lonzo Nzekwe at the 2023 TIFF - Afrocritik
“The Idea For My Film ‘Orah’ Came After My Younger Brother Was Killed By SARS Officers”: Nigerian-Canadian Filmmaker, Lonzo Nzekwe, in Conversation with Afrocritik
Famous Chukwuemeka, author of We Will Live Again - Afrocritik
Interview: Novelist, Famous Chukwuemeka, on Exploring the Extremes of Beliefs and Devotion with Debut Novel, “We Will Live Again”
Zambian director, Kenny Mumba - Afrocritik
Zambia is Courting Continental Attention with “Can You See Us?”: Afrocritik in Conversation with Kenny Mumba, Director of the Country’s Netflix Debut
Biyi Toluwalase film editor in conversation with Afrocritik
Film Editors as Architects of a Film’s Vision and Goal: Biyi Toluwalase, Notable for Editing “Gangs of Lagos” and “Sista,” in Conversation with Afrocritik
Chef Hilda Baci
Interview: Celebrity Chef, Hilda Baci, Reflects On Her Record-Breaking Cooking Marathon and Culinary Career
“I am a Perfect Symbol of Limitlessness”: Ebuka Njoku in Conversation with Afrocritik

Film & TV

African films list
Afrocritik’s 25 Remarkable African Films of 2024
Suspicion
“Suspicion” Review: Tosin Igho Explores African Spirituality from an Intriguing Perspective
10 African Movies You Can’t Miss This Holiday Season
10 African Movies You Can’t Miss This Holiday Season
77: The FESTAC Conspiracy
All You Need to Know about “77: The FESTAC Conspiracy”
A Ghetto Love Story
“A Ghetto Love Story” Review: Basketmouth’s First Foray Into Film Production Is Impressive
Umjolo: The Gone Girl
“Umjolo: The Gone Girl” Review: Fikile Mogodi’s Debut Feature Lacks Substance

Music

Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Something Different
I Dream In Color
“I Dream In Color” Review: Magixx’s Debut Album Offers an Unfiltered Look Into His Mind
Best of Both Worlds
“Best of Both Worlds” Review: Kel-P and Wande Coal’s EP Struggles to Meet Expectations
Arewa
Will Arewa Music Be the Next Big Wave in Contemporary Nigerian Pop?
Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Buttery Smooth
Onorato Ajebo Hustlers
“Onorato” Review: Ajebo Hustlers Flex Their Sonic Consistency with New EP

VIDEOS

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Books

Khadija Abdalla Bajaber’s “The House of Rust” is a Story of Myths, Fantasies and Quests
TJ Benson’s Ambitious Debut Novel, “The Madhouse,” Takes Nigerian Literature to New Heights
Tomorrow I Become a Woman
With Aiwanose Odafen’s “Tomorrow I Become a Woman,” The Modern Feminist Nigerian Novel Continues To Mature
Nnamdi Ehirim, Prince of Monkeys, Nigerian writers, African writers, African novel, Nigerian novel, Afrocritik
Nnamdi Ehirim’s “Prince of Monkeys” Captures the Trauma of a Generation
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Poet Scorned: A Review of Dami Ajayi’s “Affection and other Accidents”
What is Yet Unsaid about Eloghosa Osunde and Her Novel, “Vagabonds!”

Culture

Being Feminist And Queer In Nigeria: A Double Whammy
How The Nigerian Educational System Promotes Nepotism
Is Atheism Slowly Catching On In Nigeria?
Feminism And Allyship In Nigeria: Here Is What You Should Know
How Igbo Traditional Religion Intersects With Modern Christianity, And Why The Igbos Easily Embraced The “White Man’s Religion”
Pride Month 2021: Dangerous Myths About LGBTQ+ People In Nigeria That Should Be Left Behind

Fashion

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 Sourcing and Fashion Week
10 African Fashion Events to Watch Out for in 2025
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Sports

From Setbacks to Glory: Senegal is Having a Football Renaissance with Aliou Cissé
Ranking AFCON Host Performances in the Past Decade
Pelembe Domingues at AFCON 2023 - Afrocritik
Elias “Domingues” Pelembe: The Mozambican 40-Year-Old Captain, His Longevity, and Enduring Passion for Football
AFCON 2023 - Dedicated Playlist - Afrocritik
Ready to Play: Music Playlist for the AFCON 2023
8 Interesting Facts About Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
8 Interesting Facts About Cameroonian Fighter, Francis Ngannou
CAF African Cup of Nations 2023 - Afrocritik
AFCON 2023: The Dynamic Players, the Teams, and Their Diverse Origins

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

A Journey to Gwarinpa, Abuja
Haunting
I Toil Through the Deep, & Other Poems
Dearest, & Child, Though Death be a Tyrant, not Every Dead Yielded to Tyranny
At the Squad