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Features & Essays

nigerian novels
Interior Is a Country: On Nigerian Novels and the Limits of the Screen
Ernest Jesuyemi
The Poet’s Convenient Martyrdom (A Rejoinder to Ernest Jesuyemi’s “The Wrong Kind of Black Poet”)
Children of Blood and Bone
[Opinion]: Who and What Does the “Children of Blood and Bone” Film Adaptation Really Represent?
streaming
Streaming Africa: Predicting the Growth and Adoption of Online Video Platforms Across African Markets (2026–2031)
film incubators
How Film Incubators Are Transforming Talent Development, Financing and Market Access in African Cinema
Nigerian Literature
The Endless Work of Culture Positioning: The Challenge for Nigerian Literature

Interviews

Sandulela Asanda
BFI Flare 2026: In Conversation With Sandulela Asanda, Director of “Black Burns Fast”
Moges Ababu Belachew
Joburg Film Festival 2026: Moges Ababu Belachew Talks “Mother Country” and Ethiopia’s Fragile Socio-Political Landscape
Ike Okonta
“The Situation in Africa Today Is So Urgent”: Ike Okonta on Fiction, Journalism, and Diagnosing the Nigerian Condition
Jubed
Jubed Is Expanding the Sound and Vision of Ghanaian Pop
oSHAMO
In Conversation: oSHAMO Talks Fuji, Self-Discovery, and What’s Next
Olive Nwosu
Berlinale 2026: In Conversation with Olive Nwosu, Writer-Director of “Lady”

Film & TV

Call of My Life
“Call of My Life” Review: Dammy Twitch’s Feature Debut Is a Cute Romcom for the Lover Girls
The Return of Arinzo
“The Return of Arinzo” Mistakes Nostalgia for Necessity [A Review]
Efunroye
“Efunroye: The Unicorn” Review: Nollywood’s Most Politically Charged Historical Epic Chooses Devotion Over Truth
Tiwa Medubi
Livespot360 MD, Tiwa Medubi Talks “Real Housewives of Lagos”, “LOL: Last One Laughing Naija” and the Business of Reality TV
Trade by Bata
“Trade by Bata” Review: Biodun Stephen’s Culture-Clash Comedy Has One Brilliant Idea but Doesn’t Know What To Do With It
A Spark in the Dark
“A Spark in the Dark” Review: Akay Mason’s Melodrama Offers No Insights on Its Subject Matter

Music

The Game Needs Us
“The Game Needs Us” Review: BNXN and Sarz Reaffirm Their Creative Chemistry on a Cohesive Joint EP
Sweet Boy
“Sweet Boy” Review: Kuami Eugene Delivers Consistency on New Project
Spotlight
Afrocritik Music Spotlight: April Mega Spotlight
Testimony of Grace
“Testimony of Grace” Review: Ice Prince Returns Wiser, Quieter, and More Purposeful
M$NEY
“M$NEY” Review: Asake’s Affluence Persona Takes Concrete Shape on New Album
Modern Fantasy
“Modern Fantasy” Review: Suté Iwar and RayTheBoffin Combine Flawlessly on Collaborative EP
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VIDEOS

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Books

Mubanga Kalimamukwento
In Conversation: Mubanga Kalimamukwento Talks “The Shipikisha Club” and Reclaiming the Place of Zambian Languages
political novels
The Best 15 African Political Novels of the Last Decade
Pede Hollist
“Certainty Is the Prerogative of Those With the Power to Exclude and Reject”: Pede Hollist on Displacement, Diaspora, and the Stories We Carry
The Man With Two Heartbeats
The Paradox of Choice in MaryAnn Ifeanacho’s “The Man With Two Heartbeats”
The Shipikisha Club
“The Shipikisha Club” Review: Mubanga Kalimamukwento’s Book Is a Mosaic of Motherhood and Deferred Dreams
African literature
The Year So Far in African Literature: Talking Points of the First Quarter of 2026

Culture

University of Ibadan
University of Ibadan’s First Class Graduates and the Performance Debate in Nigerian Universities
Billboard
Who Shapes Our Narratives?: Afrobeats, Billboard, and the Barometers of Success in African Music
Valentineʼs Day
Valentineʼs Day Is a Scam, But Romance Still Isnʼt
Pray
Why Do Nigerians Pray So Much?
The Beautiful Lie of “Making It”
The Beautiful Lie of “Making It”: Kenyan Youth, Hustle Culture, and the New Local Dream
holy hustle
Sanctified Sleeplessness: Nigeria’s Addiction to Holy Hustle

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

Ghizlane Chebbak
Ghizlane Chebbak and the CAF Awards Debate: Was Merit Ignored?
Nigerian Football
Same Grievance, Different Year: The Endless Cycle of Unpaid Bonuses in Nigerian Football
Merchandise
Ignoring Africa’s Sports Merchandise Market Is Costing Clubs Millions
World Cup
Africa’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Explained: Standings, Withdrawals, and the Playoff Route
Football
What Exactly Is Happening to Nigerian Men’s Football?
football
How Malnutrition Undermines African Teams in International Football Competitions

Explainers

360 deals
Understanding 360 Deals in Today’s Music Industry
Black Box
The Black Box in Music Royalties: Why African Artistes Are Missing Out on Their Money
splits
Music Splits Explained: Who Gets What From a Song and Why It Matters
royalties
Royalties 101: How Music Actually Makes Money
sampling
Sampling, Interpolation, and What Music Copyright Requires
What You Lose When You Sign Away Your Masters

Fiction & Poetry

Beast of No Nation
“Beast of No Nation” and “Almajiri Girl” | Poems By Paul Chibuike Emenike
poems
Lyrical Ceremonies: On Poems by Agbaakin, Okigbo, and Umukoro
Fisherboy: An Abecedarian
“Fisherboy: An Abecedarian” | By Felix Eshiet
At the World’s Edge
“At the World’s Edge” and Other Poems | By John Chinaka Onyeche
Oli Wa Wa
“Oli Wa Wa?” | Short Story By Innocent Baluge
Onyekachi Iloh, Yomi Folaranmi, and Gboyega Odubanjo
“Three Hymns”: On Poems by Onyekachi Iloh, Yomi Folaranmi, and Gboyega Odubanjo