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Features & Essays

House of African Feminisms Podcast (HoAF) - Afrocritik
Podcast Review: The House of African Feminisms (HoAF) Podcast Navigates Pan-African Feminism Through Language and Time
Popular Acceptance and Social Currency Why Have Certain Political Opinions Prevailed in Nigeria - Afrocritik
Popular Acceptance and Social Currency: Why Have Certain Political Opinions Prevailed in Nigeria?
Icons who Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes - Afrocritik
Icons of Nollywood: Celebrating the Stars Who Help Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes
Queen Idia of Benin - Afrocritik
African Art: Discovering the Beauty, Symbolism, and Diversity of Traditional and Contemporary Masterpieces
Oladips
Nigeria’s “Peak Foolery” and Quirky Pop Culture Moments of 2023
Afrocritik's African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics
Examining Africa’s Literary Masterpieces: African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics

Interviews

Leading Conversations on Inclusivity, Babatunde Apalowo Takes First Nigerian Queer Film to Berlinale
Leading Conversations on Inclusivity, Babatunde Apalowo Takes First Nigerian Queer Film to Berlinale
Josh Olaoluwa
From Marine Biology to Filmmaking: Josh Olaoluwa’s Unlikely Journey into Nollywood
“Why My New EP Took Me Close to a Year to Put Out,” – Rhita Nattah: In Conversation With Afrocritik
Director Diji Aderogba is Telling Conscious Stories with Film and Twitter
Philip on a mission to build a film industry in Lesotho.
Phillip Leteka is on a Mission to Build a Thriving Film Industry in Lesotho
Why “Soundtrack to the Good Life” Album Took Me Six Years to Put Out, Ajebutter22: In Conversation with Afrocritik

Film & TV

Nollywood
Nollywood and Its Complicated Relationship with the Oscars
Wale Davies
“Creators Have Been Blessed With An Opportunity To Start Conversations”: Wale Davies on Writing “My Father’s Shadow”
animation
Animating Africa: Inside the Rise and Realities of African Animation
Dark Skin Bruises Differently
BFI London Film Festival 2025: Susan Wokoma Interrogates British Educational System In Incisive Directorial Debut, “Dark Skin Bruises Differently”
Nollywood
25 Nollywood Films That Explore Nationhood, Independence, and Self-Discovery
My Father’s Shadow
“My Father’s Shadow” Review: Akinola Davies Jr.’s Intimate Tribute to Fatherhood, a Nation in Distress, and Its Biggest City

Music

Lagos Lover Boy
“Lagos Lover Boy” Review: Ric Hassani Crafts a Cohesive Portrait of Urban Romance
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Easing In
Prince of the Street
“The Prince of the Street” Review: Ayo Maff’s Strongly Themed Debut Still Needs More Range to Soar
GE3
“GE3 (The Beginning)” Review: A-Q Closes His Trilogy With Precision and Purpose
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Subtle Twists
Loud Urban Choir
Loud Urban Choir Is Redefining Choral Music in Afro-Pop
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

33 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2023
Afrocritik’s 33 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2023
18 Notable Essays From Nigeria in 2023
The Art of Attentiveness: A Review of “Through the Eye of a Needle: Art in a Time of Coronavirus” Essay Collection
The Art of Attentiveness: A Review of “Through the Eye of a Needle: Art in a Time of Coronavirus” Essay Collection
Obaluaye by Jide Badmus - Afrocritik
Jide Badmus’ “Obaluaye” Is a Paradox of Chaos and Harmony
Sola Osofisan’s “The Simple Joys of Her Final Days” Presents Wry Portraits of Nigerian Life at Home and Abroad
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s “When We Were Fireflies” Examines the Primal Questions of Life and the Afterlife

Culture

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

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry