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Features & Essays

African languages
Do African Languages Come From the Same Place?
Geoblocking
How Geoblocking and Cinema Scheduling Bias Undermine Distribution in Nollywood
Area Scatter
The Legend of Area Scatter: Enigmatic Musician or Misunderstood Individual?
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Dreadlocks
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Fear and Criminalisation of Dreadlocks?
JAMB
JAMB: Exam Body in Crisis or Symptom of a Broken Educational System?

Interviews

Uche Okonkwo
“Readers Will Bring All Kinds of Meaning to Your Work”: Uche Okonkwo, In Conversation with Afrocritik
Idowu Odeyemi
Idowu Odeyemi’s New Theory of Disgust: He Thinks What You Say Can Be Disgusting
Loud Urban Choir
Loud Urban Choir Is Redefining Choral Music in Afro-Pop
Amelia Songs
Billboard-Honoured Lawyer, Akinyemi Ayinoluwa, Talks Music Law, African Excellence, and Creative Rights
Blinky Bill
Blinky Bill: East Africa’s Quiet Radical
Red Circle
“Fortune Favours the Bold”: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Red Circle”

Film & TV

PLS RT
“PLS RT” Review: Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi’s Film Brings Urgency to Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis
Zikoko Life
“Zikoko Life” Review: The Unwavering “Female Happiness” Agenda of BluHouse and Big Cabal’s Anthology Series
Marked
“Marked” Review: The South African Netflix Series Is a Devastating Portrait of Moral Desperation
Afolabi Olalekan
“None of Us Is Immune”: In Conversation with Afolabi Olalekan and Blessing Uzzi, Director and Producer of “Freedom Way”
Catalog
“Catalog” Review: The Egyptian Netflix Series Is Quiet But Speaks Volumes
To Kill a Monkey
“To Kill a Monkey” Review: Kemi Adetiba’s Exciting Crime Thriller Series Is a Lesson in How Not to Tell a Story

Music

444PLAY
“444PLAY” Review: Minz’s New EP Explores a Breezy Expansion of His Eclectic Pop Textures
Black Star
“Black Star” Review: Amaarae’s Boldness Finds Energetic Expression on New Album
FirstKlaz
The Neo-Arewa Soundscapes of FirstKlaz
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Soul & Groove
Ingubo Enamehlo
“Ingubo Enamehlo” Review: Halo Yagami Tugs At Heartstrings Across New Album
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Detour Week II

VIDEOS

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Books

When Love Visits
“When Love Visits” Review: Comfort Omovre’s Explores Love Through Conventional Romance Archetypes
Nairobi LitFest
Nairobi LitFest 2025: NBO Explores The Countercurrents of Knowing
The Parlour Wife
“The Parlour Wife” Review: Foluso Agbaje’s Novel Is a Vital Contribution to Historical Fiction
Uche Okonkwo
“Readers Will Bring All Kinds of Meaning to Your Work”: Uche Okonkwo, In Conversation with Afrocritik
Little Rot
“Little Rot” Review: Akwaeke Emezi’s Novel Confronts The Performance of Morality
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow
“Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow” Review: Damilare Kuku’s Novel Addresses Body Politics, Biases, and Femininity

Culture

wife vs mom
The Misogyny of “Wife vs. Mom” Hypotheticals and Why We Must Retire Them
African languages
Do African Languages Come From the Same Place?
app
10 Must-Have Apps for University Students in Africa
AI chatbots
Should We Be Having Deep Conversations With AI Chatbots?
satellite
Can Satellite Imagery Spot and Solve Africa’s Poverty From The Sky?
Afrocritik
Afrocritik Turns Four: Still Projecting Africa, One Story at a Time

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

Kyalami
Kyalami’s Renaissance: Paving the Way for F1’s Return to Africa
Club World Cup
Africa at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
African Football League
Has the African Football League Gone Ghost?
Unity Cup
Unity Cup 2025: New Squads, Old Rivalries, One Cause
athletes
Why Are East Africa’s Best Athletes Competing for Other Countries?
CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: Competition Review, Standout Players, and Finals Preview

Explainers

How Fuji Music Influences the Modern Afro-Pop Soundscape
How Fuji Music Influences the Modern Afro-Pop Soundscape
Samson Dauda
All the Scoop on Samson Dauda, the 2024 Mr Olympia Winner
Gamification
How Gamification Can Make Technical Learning Fun for African Students
FASU 2024
FASU 2024: Scholars Compete, Cultures Converge in Lagos
Bongo Flava artistes
Bongo Flava: The Evolution of East Africa’s Soundtrack
Cold chain storage technology
Examining the Role of Cold Chain Storage Facilities in Reducing Nigeria’s Post-harvest Losses

Fiction & Poetry

The Spaces Between Stars | Short Story By Adédoyin Àjàyí
two poems
“Knitting Grief” & “Conversations” | Poems by Pleasant Nneoma Stephen
two poems
Two Poems by Salihu Muhammad Ebba
FLOODWATER | Poem By Al Ameen Muhammad
The Boy Who Brought Balloons
The Boy Who Brought Balloons | Short Story by Maryam Abdulkarim
MIDNIGHTS
MIDNIGHTS | Fiction by David Agyei-Yeboah