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Features & Essays

The Rising Rap Scene in the East and What the Rappers Are Getting Wrong | Afrocritik
Opinion: The Rising Rap Scene in the East and What the Rappers Are Getting Wrong
A Brief History of the Visual Language of Sex in Cinema | Afrocritik
A Brief History on the Visual Language of Sex in Cinema
Opinion: Why Calling Don Jazzy an Influencer is an Erasure of His Impact on Afrobeats’ Global Dominance
In the Wake of Ojo Taiye’s Sneaky Poetry, How Should Plagiarism in the Nigerian Literary Community Be Addressed?
Artificial Intelligence, Neocolonialism, and the Politics of the English Language - Afrocritik
Artificial Intelligence, Neocolonialism, and the Politics of the English Language
Emeka Nwokedi: A Classical Music Conductor of International Repute

Interviews

Wingonia Ikpi in an exclusive interview with Afrocritik
“I Learnt to Let the Story Lead”: Nigerian Filmmaker, Wingonia Ikpi, on Producing the Crime-Comedy, “Bank Alert”
Mr Eazi
The Ingenuity of Mr Eazi: An Exclusive Interview with a New Era Connoisseur for Art and Talent
Skales in conversation with Afrocritik
“‘Proof of Life’ Is a Rebirth for Me”: Skales Speaks on His Latest Project with Afrocritik
Eso Dike - Interview with Afrocritik
“Versatility Helps, But Perseverance is Key”: Nigerian Actor, Eso Dike, on Breaking into Nollywood
Kayode Kasum - Interview with Afrocritik
“Music is One of My Filmmaking Signatures”: Nigerian Filmmaker, Kayode Kasum, in Conversation with Afrocritik
Young Actors Kayode Ojuolape Jnr, Ruby Akubueze, and Oluwaseyi Ebiesuwa, from Ijogbon in conversation with Afrocritik 2
Coming of Age in Nollywood: In Conversation with the Young Actors in the Feature Film, “Ijogbon”

Film & TV

The Herd
“The Herd” Review: Daniel Etim Effiong’s Debut Feature Is Taut and Human
The Milkmaid
The Cuts of Speaking Truth in Nigerian Cinema
Pasa Faho
AFRIFF 2025: Kalu Oji Reflects on Fatherhood and the Igbo Immigrant Experience in Tender Debut Feature, “Pasa Faho”
Son of the Soil
AFRIFF 2025: “Son of the Soil” Stages a Generic and Unconvincing Revenge Tale on the Streets of Lagos
Osamede
“Osamede” Review: James Omokweʼs Film Shines in Language but Falters in Form
Finding Optel
“Finding Optel” Review: A Tender, Uneven Portrait of Ordinary Lives and the Quiet Radicalism of Small Stories

Music

WWP
“WWP” Review: Tyla Returns to Form on New EP
Alté
10 Rising African Alté Artistes to Watch in 2025
Spiral
“Spiral” Review: Tim Lyre Charts Cycles of Love and Life on Sophomore Album
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Detour Week
The Summer That Saved Me
“The Summer That Saved Me” Review: Odeal Bottles Newfound Freedom and Clarity on New EP
Victims of Madness 2.0
“Victims of Madness 2.0” Review: Wakadinali Chooses Refinement Over Reinvention
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

A selection of book titles by Nigerian authors
Sensational Book Titles: A New Trend in Nigerian Literature?
Loss is an Aftertaste of Memories
“Loss is an Aftertaste of Memories” Review: Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera’s Debut Novel Explores Memory, Loss, and the Agency of Remembrance
River Spirit
“River Spirit” Review: Leila Aboulela’s Novel Illuminates Historical Lessons
Amaka Obioji’s Poetry Collection, “Mother, Did You Call My Name” Explores the Transience of Human Emotions| Afrocritik
Amaka Obioji’s Poetry Collection, “Mother, Did You Call My Name?” Explores the Transience of Human Emotions
Like Water Like Sea review - Olumide Popoola - Afrocritik
In “Like Water Like Sea”, Olumide Popoola Offers an Exploration of Contemporary Human Experiences
Ike Anya’s “Small by Small” is a Medical, Personal, and Artistic Triumph

Culture

Have Africans Failed To Properly Curate Their Own History?
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”

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

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Planes and Plains | Ugochukwu Anadị
Burning Bodies | Chourouq Nasri
Open City & Other Poems
Woman Protester, & Praise Song
Poetry: Agbalala, & How Was It You Died?
A Journey to Gwarinpa, Abuja