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Features & Essays

Race to the Oscars 2024: A Look at the African Stories Vying for Best International Feature Film
African Audio Chronicles 30 Must-Listen African Podcasts - Afrocritik
African Audio Chronicles: 30 Must-Listen African Podcasts
Cyprian Ekwensi - Afrocritik
Examining the Works of Cyprian Ekwensi and His Legacy in the Canon of Great Nigerian Literature
International Day of the Girl Child - Afrocritik
Celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child: The Girl Child as a Part of the Digital Generation
Promotional photo for Me & U - Tems - Afrocritik
Tems is Confident in Her Sensuality in Her Latest Single, “Me & U”
Cardinal Rex Lawson - Afrocritik
Cardinal Rex Lawson: The Philosophy and Timeless Artistry of His Music

Interviews

Why “Soundtrack to the Good Life” Album Took Me Six Years to Put Out, Ajebutter22: In Conversation with Afrocritik
“I’m here to dominate the Dancehall movement,” King Perryy: In Conversation with Afrocritik
Waje
Transitioning to Gospel Music is Not a Trend: A Conversation with Nigerian Soul Diva, Waje
Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto: The Shape of Dreams and Memories
With “Collector of Memories,” Joshua Chizoma is Creating Identities
Dami Ajayi, and the Mission of Creating Unending Voices

Film & TV

Africa’s Film Industry
What Trends Will Drive Africa’s Film Industry in 2025?
Nollywood date night movies
15 Nollywood Movies Perfect for Date Night
Nollywood
21 Films That Shaped Major Trends in Nollywood
Mr Easy Loo
“Mr Easy Loo” Review: The Mandla Ngcongwane-Directed Film Is a Humorous Critique of Apartheid Era South Africa
Katangari Goes to Town
“Katangari Goes to Town” Review: Reuben Reng’s Film Is a Commendable Attempt at a Nigerian Whodunit
Dahomey
“Dahomey” Review: Mati Diop’s Documentary is a Powerful Commentary on Decolonisation

Music

Moonflower
“Moonflower” Review: MiDi KwaKwa Explores Romantic Experiences on New EP
intellectual property
It’s 2025 and We Still Don’t Understand Intellectual Property in Kenya
Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Energy Boost
rap
Odumodublvck & the Never-Ending Fight Over What Nigerian Rap Should Be
Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Something Different
I Dream In Color
“I Dream In Color” Review: Magixx’s Debut Album Offers an Unfiltered Look Into His Mind

VIDEOS

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Books

Caleb Nelson’s Open Water: Literature melds Music and Photography
Afrocritik’s 20 Remarkable African Essays of 2021
Afrocritik’s 25 Notable African Books of 2021
“Rummaging for Omens”: A Review of Nneoma Otuegbe’s book of poetry
A Review of Orode’s “Bring Me Flowers in April”
The Ironies of Patriarchy in Igbo Society: a Review of Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia’s “The Son of the House”

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