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Lights, Camera, Africa
Rami Jarboui

Features & Essays

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
Nollywood’s Global Impact How Nigerian Films Are Captivating Audiences Worldwide - Afrocritik
Nollywood’s Global Impact: How Nigerian Films are Captivating Audiences Worldwide
OkadaBooks closes down - Afrcoritik
The “Crash” of OkadaBooks is a Call for Nigeria to Reflect on the State of Its Art Communities
Afrobeats
Six Sub-Genres Expanding the Diversity of Afrobeats
EV being charged _ Afrocritik
Electric Vehicles (EVs): A Green Solution for Africa or More Environmental and Economic Quandaries?

Interviews

“African Filmmakers Need To Retain Their Original Form Of Storytelling” – Akinola Davies Jr, Director Of “Lizard”
Blackstar Film Festival: “We Wanted To Tell A Story About Nigeria” – Arie And Chuko Esiri, Directors Of “Eyimofe”
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

Son of the Soil
AFRIFF 2025: “Son of the Soil” Stages a Generic and Unconvincing Revenge Tale on the Streets of Lagos
Osamede
“Osamede” Review: James Omokweʼs Film Shines in Language but Falters in Form
Finding Optel
“Finding Optel” Review: A Tender, Uneven Portrait of Ordinary Lives and the Quiet Radicalism of Small Stories
Gingerrr
“Gingerrr” Review: Yemi Morafa’s Film Is a More Chaotic, Less Memorable “Sugar Rush”
The Annual Film Mischief 2025
The Annual Film Mischief (TAFM) 2025: Film Reviews
Khartoum
In “Khartoum”, Five Wandering Souls Display Resilience As A Fragile Nation Unravels

Music

Amelia Songs
Billboard-Honoured Lawyer, Akinyemi Ayinoluwa, Talks Music Law, African Excellence, and Creative Rights
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Fresh Sounds
Next Gen
“Next Gen” Review: Oskido Platforms Fresh Talents on New Album
Still The Mayor
“Still The Mayor” Review: Mayorkun’s Third Album Is a Reaffirmation of His Pop Status
CKay The Second
“CKay The Second” Review: CKay Explores Intimacy and Vulnerability on Polished EP
Blinky Bill
Blinky Bill: East Africa’s Quiet Radical
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

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
”God’s Children Are Little Broken Things” Review: Arinze Ifeakandu’s Book Reveals the Silent Resilience of Queer Love in Nigeria
Emmanuel Iduma’s “I am Still With You” Contemplates War, Loss, and the Burden of Memory
Tunde Ososanya’s “Lagos, Life and Sexual Distraction” Captures Scenes of Tragedy and Sensuality

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