Afrobeat Rebellion
Women

Undoing the Knots Society Tied in Your Mind

All African Independent Film Festival

Features & Essays

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Revisiting Nollywood’s Original Music Score Era: What Soundtracks Reveal About the Progress of Nigeria’s Film Industry
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Highlights from the 16th Edition of the Headies Awards
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Chick Lit Offers More Than It is Credited For, Beyond the Romance, Heartstrings, and Laughter
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The Rise of Populist Rhetoric in Africa: Who Does the Voice of the People Really Benefit?
A live Kikuyu Benga music artiste performance, written for Afrocritik
Kikuyu Benga Music: How an Appropriated Sound Became a People’s Way of Connecting With Their Root
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Opinion: What, Truly, Is the Substance of Afrobeats Music?

Interviews

Meet Monseeka, The Former Beauty Queen Who Is Slowly Lighting Up Nigeria’s Alternative Music Scene
Funkcleff, The Former Choir Boy Who’s Overcome Health Challenges To Launch A Budding Music Career

Film & TV

East African movies
Top 25 Iconic and Must-Watch East African Movies
Farmer's Bride
Technical Excellence Saves “Farmer’s Bride” From an Uneven Script
Lisabi: The Uprising
“Lisabi: The Uprising” Review: Niyi Akinmolayan’s Dramatised Biopic Is a Deeply Contained Story
Tejiri
“Tejiri” Is a Timely Commentary on Justice and Governance in Africa
Ibadan International Film Festival
Highlights From the Third Edition of the Ibadan International Film Festival
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
IDFA 2024: Spotlight on Selected African Documentaries

Music

Just When You Thought It Was Over
“Just When You Thought It Was Over” Review: Toye Aru and Derrick UGC Combine Magnificently on Joint Album
Colourful Generation
“Colourful Generation” Review: Bruce Melodie Proves He Is Still A Top-Notch Crooner
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Editorial Spotlight for Valentine’s Day 2025
Don’t Hold Me Back
“Don’t Hold Me Back” Review: Liya’s Strength Shines in New EP
Synergy
BoyPee, Hyce & Brown Joel Find Their Rhythm on “Synergy”
OluwaMillar
In Conversation: OluwaMillar Talks “Agbalagbi”, Creativity, and Breaking Barriers

VIDEOS

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Books

Chimeka Garricks’ “A Broken People’s Playlist”, A Story Collection That Demonstrates the Power of Music.

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