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Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Shine

Documentary Spotlight: “Shine”

Features & Essays

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
The Black Book_ Tech Investors - Afrocritik
Funding and Collaboration in Nollywood: What Could “The Black Book” Tech Investors Mean for Filmmakers in Nigeria?

Interviews

“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
From South Sudan to Canada, Amanie Illfated’s Music Charts New Paths

Film & TV

Meet the Khumalos
“Meet the Khumalos” Review: Will South African Cinema Ever Move Beyond Forbidden Love Tropes?
Radio Voice
“Radio Voice” Review: Strong Performances and a Human Story Ground Isioma Osaje’s Warm Drama
Family Brouhaha
“Family Brouhaha” Review: Femi Adebayo’s Solo Debut Is a Dysfunctional Film About a Dysfunctional Family
A Lagos Love Story
“A Lagos Love Story” Review: Where’s the Love in This Inkblot’s Romance Drama?
Recall
“Recall” Review: Kunle Afolayan’s Return to the Big Screens Is Largely Forgettable
NollyTube
Nollywood Needs NollyTube, But Does NollyTube Need Our Brains to Be Turned Off?

Music

Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Chill Vibes
protest music
Why Is There a Dearth of Protest Music in Nigeria Today?
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

VIDEOS

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Books

What is Yet Unsaid about Eloghosa Osunde and Her Novel, “Vagabonds!”
The Orientations of the Street in Jindu Enugbe’s “Street OT”
Jennifer Makumbi’s “A Girl is a Body of Water” is a New Height for the African Coming-of-Age Novel
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

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