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Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Shine

Documentary Spotlight: “Shine”

Features & Essays

EV being charged _ Afrocritik
Electric Vehicles (EVs): A Green Solution for Africa or More Environmental and Economic Quandaries?
Umuofia Arts and Books Festival - Afrocritik
Searching for New Philosophers at the Umuofia Arts and Books Festival 2023 (UmuofiaFest)
5g Connectivity - Africa's Journey to 5G and the Wealth of Opportunities It Brings- Afrocritik
New Generation Connectivity: Africa’s Journey to 5G and the Wealth of Opportunities It Brings
African Fashion on Display: Embracing Traditional Attires With a Modern Twist - Afrocritik
African Fashion on Display: Embracing Traditional Attires With a Modern Twist
African Folklore and Lessons: Exploring the Rich Heritage of Traditional Tales from the Continent- Afrocritik
African Folklore and Lessons: Exploring the Rich Heritage of Traditional Tales from the Continent
LIPFest 2023 - Sanctuary - Afrocritik
Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest) 2023: A Sanctuary for Language-Hungry Creatives

Interviews

On Growing Up, Music, New Single And Future Projects: Guchi in Conversation with Afrocritik
“There’s no Permanent Enemy, only Permanent Interests” — Olarotimi Fakunle, Eleniyan of “Gangs of Lagos,” in Conversation with Afrocritik
Michael Omonua is Telling African Stories in the Language He Wants
On Writing a Prescient Film: Kayode Jegede, Co-writer of “Gangs of Lagos” in Conversation with Afrocritik
“‘Kaleidoscope’ was written differently from the way I had done other projects,” – Lindsey Abudei: In Conversation with Afrocritik
Esther Kemi Gbadamosi on Taking Nigerian Animated Films to Berlinale: in Conversation with Afrocritik

Film & TV

actor-director
25 Prolific Actor-Director Collaborations in Nollywood
Over the Bridge
“Over the Bridge” Review: Tolu Ajayi’s Film Explores Nigeria’s Systematic Rot and the Lives It Unravels
The Fire and the Moth
“The Fire and the Moth” Review: Taiwo Egunjobi Has Grown in Confidence as a Filmmaker
AMVCA Trailblazer
It’s the Eleventh Edition, and We Still Don’t Know What the AMVCA Trailblazer Award Is
AMVCA
2025 AMVCA: How the Stars Lit up the Night With Style
AMVCA
AMVCA 2025: What Are We Really Celebrating?

Music

Reflection Station
“Reflection Station” Review: Tay Iwar Is Mastering His Craft on New EP
Iron Boy
“Iron Boy” Review: Black Sherif’s New Album Is a Raw Exploration of Success and Struggle
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Something Different
The Book Of Jones 1st Chapter
“The Book of Jones 1st Chapter” Review: Khaligraph Jones Employs Old Tricks for New Triumph
Street Pop
10 Artistes Expanding the Soundscape of Street Pop in Nigeria Today
The Machine Is Coming
“The Machine Is Coming” Review: Odumodublvck’s New Project Is a Statement and a Warning

VIDEOS

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Books

”God’s Children Are Little Broken Things” Review: Arinze Ifeakandu’s Book Reveals the Silent Resilience of Queer Love in Nigeria
Emmanuel Iduma’s “I am Still With You” Contemplates War, Loss, and the Burden of Memory
Tunde Ososanya’s “Lagos, Life and Sexual Distraction” Captures Scenes of Tragedy and Sensuality
Chidiebube onye Okohia’s “Of Dark Tides and Darkling Times” is a Philosophical Exploration of Life
Ayòbámi Adébáyò’s “A Spell of Good Things” Sheds Light on Inequality in Modern Nigeria
Obinna Udenwe’s “The Widow Who Died with Flowers in her Mouth” Features Explorations of Loneliness and Redemption

Culture

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

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry