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Features & Essays

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?
X
X Is Doing Us In and We Don’t Know It
Mede Akran
Fusion and Superimposition in Mede Akran’s Photography
Nollywood sitcoms
What Happened to Nollywood Sitcoms?
NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature
Opinion: Is It Time to Revamp the Judge Selection for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature?

Interviews

MTV Base's Ghosted
Navigating Heartbreak and Closure: Inside MTV Base’s Nigerian Adaptation of the “Ghosted” Reality Show
“We Are Trying to Make History Accessible”: Archivi.ng, the Startup On a Journey to Digitise Nigerian History | Afrocritik
“We Are Trying to Make History Accessible”: Archivi.ng, the Startup On a Journey to Digitise Nigerian History
In Conversation: How Nezsa is Soul Searching and Finding Clarity Through Music| Afrocritik
In Conversation: How Nezsa is Soul Searching and Finding Clarity Through Music
Afrobeats Royalty: Tekno, On Growth, Abundance, and Second Shots| Afrocritik
Afrobeats Royalty: Tekno, On Growth, Abundance, and New Opportunities
Courage Obayuwana: A Versatile Talent Who is Mastering Filmmaking With His Debut Directorial Feature, “Kill Boro”| Afrocritik
Courage Obayuwana: A Versatile Talent Who is Mastering Filmmaking With His Debut Directorial Feature, “Kill Boro”
Liboi: The East African Folk Artiste Pushing the Boundaries With African Indigenous Music | Afrocritik
Liboi: The East African Folk Artiste Pushing the Boundaries With African Indigenous Music

Film & TV

Muganga
“Muganga, Celui Qui Soigne” Review: Marie-Hélène Roux’s Film Explores the Radical Practice of Care
Afrocritik’s 30 Remarkable African Feature Films of 2025
Afrocritik’s 30 Remarkable African Feature Films of 2025
Mothers of Chibok
“Mothers of Chibok” Review: Joel ‘Kachi Benson Explores The Long Wait After Chibok
TSWA Film Festival 2025
TSWA Film Festival 2025: “Girl-Boy”, “Say Something”, “Ziwa”, “Entre Nós e o Silêncio”, “Bureau De Change”, and “Fading Candle” Reviews
The Ants
ADIFF 2025: Yassine Fennane’s “The Ants” Undertakes a Study in Dignity and Survival Across Class
Casablanca - Dakar
TSWA Film Festival 2025: Freedom of Movement and the Cost of Survival in “Casablanca – Dakar” and “Seed Is Life”

Music

Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Mega Catch-Up
Industry Machine
“Industry Machine” Review: Odumodublvck’s Album Is Loud, Bold, and Loosely Bolted Together
Protect Sarz At All Costs
“Protect Sarz At All Costs” Review: Sarz’s Star-Loaded Debut Is Brilliant in Parts, But Fails to Thrill Fully
Peace By Piece
“Peace By Piece” Review: Fireboy DML and Pheelz’s Collaborative EP Serves Up Feel-Good Afro-Pop Bliss
Yariasu
“Yariasu” Review: Nyashinski’s Familiarity Dulls the Spark of His Latest Album
The Torcher
“The Torcher” Review: Stonebwoy Proves His Pedigree on New Album
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

The Ones Before You
“The Ones Before You” Review: Joba Ojelabi’s Chapbook Speaks to the Burden of Inheritance
A Kind of Madness
“A Kind of Madness” Review: Uche Okonkwo’s Collection of Short Stories Explores the Ramifications of Figurative Madness
Five Things Mother Did Not Prepare Me For
“Five Things Mother Did Not Prepare Me For” Review: Sumaiyah Muhammad’s Story Explores Intra-Familial Chaos And The Quest For Peace
Dream Count
“Dream Count” Review: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Novel Psychoanalyses the Intangibility of Dreams
Grief’s First Kiss is an Avalanche
“Grief’s First Kiss Is an Avalanche” Review: Wendy Okeke Offers an Introspective Look At the Multifaceted Nature of Grief
Runnin’ No More
“Runnin’ No More” Review: G.T. Dipe’s Novel Celebrates the Resilience of Love

Culture

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?
How To Cope With Traffic In A City Like Lagos
Men, Please Note That Women Do Not Dress Up For Your Attention Or Approval

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

In Review: Recounting the 2024 African Games Experience
ACCRA 2023: Mixed Martial Arts makes debut at African Games - Afrocritik
MMA Debut at the 2023 African Games: One Step Towards Achieving GAMMA’s Olympic Games Ambitions
All African Games 2023 - Afrocritik
African Games 2023: What Impact Has Hosting African Athletes for the First Time Had on Ghana?
Anthony Joshua - Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Francis Ngannou, Continues Path to Heavyweight Championship Title
Simidele Adeagbo: First-Ever African Athlete at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Championship
The Never-Ending Upheavals of the Nigerian Basketball Federation

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Hands by Feyisayo Anjorin - Afrocritik
Hands | Feyisayo Anjorin
Fresh Dope (When Hope is a Voice Trapped in Dead Air) | Dhee Sylvester - Afrocritik
Fresh Dope (When Hope is a Voice Trapped in Dead Air) | Dhee Sylvester
Two Poems - Olaseni Kehinde Precious - Afrocritik
Two Poems | Olaseni Kehinde Precious
Ikechukwu Henry - The Woman who broke the wall -fiction - Afrocritik
The Woman Who Broke the Wall | Ikechukwu Henry
Little Gifts Given to the Wild by Joemario Umana on Afrocritik
Little Gifts Given to the Wild | Joemario Umana
"It’s enough for us to sit in silence and wonder" by Abigail George on Afrocritik
It’s enough for us to sit in silence and wonder | Abigail George