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Features & Essays

Skin Bleaching and Colourism in Africa - Afrocritik
Is There a Parallel Between the Skin Bleaching Epidemic and Colourism That is Being Overlooked in Africa?
Film Locations Are a Tool for Storytelling in Nollywood, Beyond The Visual Aesthetics - Afrocritik
Beyond the Visual Aesthetics, Film Locations Are a Tool for Storytelling in Nollywood
Afrocritik's tribute to Pat Nebo, veteran Production Designer
Pat Nebo, Nollywood’s Veteran Production Designer, Documented Nigeria’s History Through Filmmaking
Nhachi Nwanyị Custom in Igboland - Afrocritik
Nhachi Nwanyị Custom in Igboland: A Relevant Practice or a Stronghold for Patriarchy?
Classics Nigerian Music from the 60s to 2000s Afrocritik
An Ode to Classics: Unearthing the Treasures of Old Nigerian Music
Nollywood original soundtrack era afrocritik
Revisiting Nollywood’s Original Music Score Era: What Soundtracks Reveal About the Progress of Nigeria’s Film Industry

Interviews

“African Filmmakers Need To Retain Their Original Form Of Storytelling” – Akinola Davies Jr, Director Of “Lizard”
Blackstar Film Festival: “We Wanted To Tell A Story About Nigeria” – Arie And Chuko Esiri, Directors Of “Eyimofe”
Meet Monseeka, The Former Beauty Queen Who Is Slowly Lighting Up Nigeria’s Alternative Music Scene
Funkcleff, The Former Choir Boy Who’s Overcome Health Challenges To Launch A Budding Music Career

Film & TV

The Lions of Buganda
“The Lions of Buganda” Review: Jerry Sesanga’s Historical Picture Glides at a Glacial Pace Towards Nowhere
MTV Base's Ghosted
Navigating Heartbreak and Closure: Inside MTV Base’s Nigerian Adaptation of the “Ghosted” Reality Show
Savage Beauty
“Savage Beauty Season 2” Review: Lebogang Mogashoa’s Series Fails to Honour its Important Plots
Beyond the Veil| Season two| Amazon Prime| Afrocritik
Nadine Ibrahim Clamps Down the Liberal Voice in “Beyond the Veil” Season 2 for a More Conservative Charge
Mapping Queer African Cinema: How Censorship Still Hinders Queer Representation in African Mainstream Media| Afrocritik
Mapping Queer African Cinema: How Censorship Still Hinders Queer Representation in the African Mainstream Media
“Shina” Review: A Promising Story Undermined by Narrative Shortcomings | Afrocritik
“Shina” Review: A Promising Story Undermined by Narrative Shortcomings

Music

Afrobeats feuds
Afrobeats’ Most Iconic Feuds Over the Years
Morayo, Afrobeats
“Morayo” Review: Wizkid Balances Grief and Groove on Sixth Album
Sama
“Sama” Review: Maua Sama’s EP Is the Sound of Self-Expression
10 Outstanding African Music Projects That Flew Under the Radar in 2024
10 Underrated African Music Projects of 2024
Swangz All Star, Vol. 1
“Swangz All Star, Vol. 1” Review: Swangz Avenue’s Album Redefines Uganda and East Africa’s Place in Global Music
Dutty Love
“Dutty Love” Review: Fave Captures the Paradoxes of Love In Sophomore EP

VIDEOS

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Books

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