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Features & Essays

LIPFest 2023 - Sanctuary - Afrocritik
Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest) 2023: A Sanctuary for Language-Hungry Creatives
Seyi Vibez: From Soulful Solace to Vibrant Vibez - Afrocritik
Seyi Vibez: From Soulful Solace to Vibrant Vibez
Ten of the Best Kenyan Hip-Hop Cyphers of All Time - Afrocritik
Celebrating Hip-Hop At 50: Ten of the Best Kenyan Cyphers of All Time
Nneoha Ann Aligwe - Africa International Horror Film Festival- Afrocritik
Nneoha Ann Aligwe is Reviving the Horror Film Genre with the Africa International Horror Film Festival (AIHFF): In Conversation with Afrocritik
Africa’s Gaming Industry Has Come a Long Way Since Its Early Stages, but Grassroot Development is Still Needed - Afrocritik
Unveiling Africa’s Gaming Boom: How Grassroot Development May Impact the Gaming Industry
femi.the.god - Afrocritik
Painting a Picture of the Future: The Social Consciousness Behind the Art of Femi.the.god

Interviews

Esther Kemi Gbadamosi on Taking Nigerian Animated Films to Berlinale: in Conversation with Afrocritik
Leading Conversations on Inclusivity, Babatunde Apalowo Takes First Nigerian Queer Film to Berlinale
Leading Conversations on Inclusivity, Babatunde Apalowo Takes First Nigerian Queer Film to Berlinale
Josh Olaoluwa
From Marine Biology to Filmmaking: Josh Olaoluwa’s Unlikely Journey into Nollywood
“Why My New EP Took Me Close to a Year to Put Out,” – Rhita Nattah: In Conversation With Afrocritik
Director Diji Aderogba is Telling Conscious Stories with Film and Twitter
Philip on a mission to build a film industry in Lesotho.
Phillip Leteka is on a Mission to Build a Thriving Film Industry in Lesotho

Film & TV

Nollywood sitcoms
What Happened to Nollywood Sitcoms?
Tarella: Princess of the Nile
“Tarella: Princess of the Nile” Review: A Nollywood Cinderella Reimagining With Too Little Imagination
Summer Rain
“Summer Rain” Review: Adenike Adebayo-Esho’s Film Anchors a Promising Romance That Fizzles Away
Kash Money
“Kash Money” Review: Kenya’s Netflix Release Lacks Dimension And Complexity
Penance
“Penance” Review: Awal Abdulfatai’s Film Fails to Deliver on Its Premise
Something About the Briggs
“Something About the Briggs” Review: Bukola Ogunsola’s Film Cleverly Navigates Marital Realities

Music

Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Touch of Gospel
M.anifest
The Manifesto of M.anifest: New Roads, Same Genius
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Rhythm & Blues
Did I Lie
“Did I Lie” Review: Cina Soul Reminds Us of Her Pedigree on New Album
Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Chill Vibes
protest music
Why Is There a Dearth of Protest Music in Nigeria Today?

VIDEOS

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Books

Tomorrow I Become a Woman
With Aiwanose Odafen’s “Tomorrow I Become a Woman,” The Modern Feminist Nigerian Novel Continues To Mature
Nnamdi Ehirim, Prince of Monkeys, Nigerian writers, African writers, African novel, Nigerian novel, Afrocritik
Nnamdi Ehirim’s “Prince of Monkeys” Captures the Trauma of a Generation
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Poet Scorned: A Review of Dami Ajayi’s “Affection and other Accidents”
What is Yet Unsaid about Eloghosa Osunde and Her Novel, “Vagabonds!”
The Orientations of the Street in Jindu Enugbe’s “Street OT”
Jennifer Makumbi’s “A Girl is a Body of Water” is a New Height for the African Coming-of-Age Novel

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