Headies Awards
Nollywood
Variations on a Theme

Features & Essays

BBL Comedy Box
BBL Comedy Box: Showcasing South-Eastern Nigeria’s Comic Brilliance
Igbo language
What Has Happened to Igbo Language Novels?
The scene on Tom Mboya's assasination
Too Early for Birds Chronicles Tom Mboya’s Legacy with Wit and Heart
The legacy of loss
The Legacy of Loss | Nonfiction by Damilola Olaniyi
Yankari Game Reserve
What Is the State of Nigeria’s Natural Parks and Game Reserves?
Nobel Prize in Literature African hopefuls
Which African Author Will Win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

Interviews

Dennis Mugaa - Half Portraits Underwater - Afrocritik
“All Art Helps Us to See the Humanity of Another”: Kenya Writer, Dennis Mugaa, Speaks About His Forthcoming Debut, “Half Portraits Under Water”
Unique Oliver Profile Image - Afrocritik
The Soundtrack to Success: Music Supervisor, Unique Oliver, is Creating a Blueprint for Music Licensing in Nollywood Productions
Paul Ngila Njeri - In conversation with Afrocritik - James Currey Prize Winner 2023
“Winning the James Currey Prize Might Represent My Coming of Age as a Writer”: In Conversation with 2023 Prizewinner, Peter Ngila Njeri
Afropantheology and the Future of African Speculative Fiction: A Conversation with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Akinlabi Ishola and Collins Okoh - Afrocritik
Portraying Familial Bonds in “A Tribe Called Judah”: In Conversation with Box Office Hit Screenwriters, Akinlabi Ishola and Collins Okoh
Perivi Katjavivi - Under the Hanging Tree - Afrocritik in Conversation
Filmmaker, Perivi Katjavivi, Signals a New Era with Namibia’s Oscars Debut, “Under the Hanging Tree”

Film & TV

S16 Film Festival
S16 Film Festival 2025: “About Sarah”, “My Jebba Story”, “Obi Is a Boy”, “Back to the Theatre Vox”, “Òdè!” + Other Short Film Reviews
Colour Me True
“Colour Me True” Review: Toluwani Obayan Osibe’s Debut Reaches for Truth but Settles for Surface
Nome
ADIFF 2025: Sana Na N’Hada Examines the Cost of Freedom and the Weight of Memory in “Nome”
The Heart is a Muscle
“The Heart is a Muscle” Review: Imran Hamdulay’s Debut Feature Traces the Wounds We Inherit and the Ones We Try to Heal
Cotton Queen
S16 Film Festival 2025: Suzannah Mirghani Insists on Female Joy and Agency in Powerful Sudanese-Set Feature Debut, “Cotton Queen”
The Banjo Boys
ADIFF 2025: Johan Nayar’s “The Banjo Boys” is a Soul-Stirring Portrait of Music, Faith, and Survival

Music

Kings Will Rise
“Kings Will Rise” Review: The Scorpion Kings Continue Stellar Run With New Album
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Projects Galore
This One Is Personal
“This One Is Personal” Review: Tiwa Savage Deeply Explores R&B in Her Most Soul-Baring Album Yet
After Midnight
“After Midnight” Review: Gyakie Consolidates Her Familiar Style on Debut Album
Less Trouble
“Less Trouble” Review: Shekhinah Presents Her Best Work Yet With New Album
Memorabilia
“Memorabilia” Review: Efue Announces Herself Impressively With Debut EP
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VIDEOS

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Books

Face Me I Face You
“Face Me I Face You” Review: Oyindamola Shoola Uses Unconventional Poetry to Explore Nigerian Communal Life
Tearless
“Tearless” Review: Ayo Deforge’s Novel Explores Self-Discovery, Trauma Resolution, and Love
Macondo Literary Festival founders at the opening ceremony
Macondo Literary Festival 2024: A Celebration of the History of the Indian Ocean Worlds
We Were Girls Once
“We Were Girls Once” Review: Aiwanose Odafen’s Novel Explores Human Flaws and the Enduring Strength of Friendship
The 2024 Caine Prize shortlist
The 2024 Caine Prize Shortlist Speaks on the Condition of the Times We Live In
Water Baby
“Water Baby” Review: Chioma Okereke’s Book Explores Resilience and the Power of Community

Culture

Here Are The Five Most Serene Nigerian Cities To Live In
How The Baba Ijesha Case Accurately Illustrates The Attitude Of Nigerians To Rape Allegations
Has Oral Tradition In Africa Gone Extinct?
Chioma Ajunwa: Is Her 25-Year Wait A Symptom Of A Fractured System?
Have Africans Failed To Properly Curate Their Own History?
Being Feminist And Queer In Nigeria: A Double Whammy

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

AFCON 2023 - Dedicated Playlist - Afrocritik
Ready to Play: Music Playlist for the AFCON 2023
8 Interesting Facts About Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
8 Interesting Facts About Cameroonian Fighter, Francis Ngannou
CAF African Cup of Nations 2023 - Afrocritik
AFCON 2023: The Dynamic Players, the Teams, and Their Diverse Origins
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou Set for Epic Showdown in Saudi Arabia

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Tochi Lives | Ubong Johnson
The Last Rule of Theft | Oluseye Fakinlede
Planes and Plains | Ugochukwu Anadị
Burning Bodies | Chourouq Nasri
Open City & Other Poems
Woman Protester, & Praise Song