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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

Film & TV

10 Films That Have Shaped Nollywood
10 Films That Have Shaped Nollywood
Still from Other Side of History
“Other Side of History” Review: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s Biopic Is Narratively Flawed
Still from Death of a Saint
“Death of a Saint” Review: Patricia Bbaale Bandak’s Documentary Navigates the Intersection of Life and Loss
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

Music

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
Black and White
“Black and White” Review: Terry Apala’s New Project Stretches Apala’s Sonic Possibilities
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Afrocritik’s Monthly Music Spotlight: January 2025

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