Headies Awards
Nollywood
Variations on a Theme

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

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

Bea Wangondu
Sundance 2026: In Conversation with “Kikuyu Land” Directors, Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown
Jazz Infernal
Sundance 2026: “Jazz Infernal” Is a Sonic Portrait of Diaspora and Legacy
A Very Dirty Christmas
“A Very Dirty Christmas” Review: Religion and Nollywood’s Soft Censorship
Lady
Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” Weaves Dreams, Trauma, and Chaos into a Gender-Aware Debut
African films
25 African Films Turning 10 in 2026
Colours of Fire
“Colours of Fire” and the Anxiety of Technical Progress

Music

Shona
On “Psalm 23” and “Psalm 16”, Shona Raps the Shepherd’s Love into Sound [Review]
See Me Cry
“See Me Cry” Review: Iseay Tugs at Heartstrings on Emotionally Effective Single
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
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

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
Here Are Five Self-Care Tips Useful For Surviving In Africa’s Busiest Cities
The Ikenga Deity, A Conduit For Igbo Communal Philosophy And Individual Reflection

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

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
Wellington Jighere - Afrocritik
World Scrabble Champion, Wellington Jighere, is Putting Nigeria on the Global Sports Stage
Racheal Kundananji: Becoming the World’s Most Expensive Female Footballer
Kelvin Kiptum - A tribute - Afrocritik
Kelvin Kiptum: A Tribute to an Athletic Phenomenon

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

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
Watlz Beyond the Veil by Obonofon Etuk
Waltz Beyond the Veil | Obongofon Etuk
temidayo okun poetry for afrocritik
i’d like to own an elephant — that’s no bigger than a peanut | temidayo okun
A Poem Where Goodbye(s) Means What the Hands Cannot Hold Anymore | Anderson Moses
Off River Road, a Girl Plays a Sax Solo to Truncate the Intricacies of My History | Frank Njugi