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Features & Essays

AI
Who Wrote This? The Crisis of Criticism in the AI Era
AMVCA Trailblazer
It’s the Eleventh Edition, and We Still Don’t Know What the AMVCA Trailblazer Award Is
Kester Kanayo Onyemaechi
Kester Kanayo Onyemaechi and His Archive of Healing
Sinners
The Success of “Sinners” at the Nigerian Box Office: Five Lessons for Nollywood
Dhee Sylvester
Dhee Sylvester: The Designer Revolutionising Nigerian Book Covers
A Raised Hand in Greeting Left Unanswered
The Obscured Realities in Shegun Oseh’s Smokescreen Images

Interviews

Ife Olujuyigbe
In Conversation: Ife Olujuyigbe Talks Storytelling, the Realities of Producing, and Navigating Nollywood
Joel Kachi Benson
Joel Kachi Benson Just Wants to Make an Impact
Tolani
Tolani Is Creating Music on Her Own Terms
Dhee Sylvester
Dhee Sylvester: The Designer Revolutionising Nigerian Book Covers
4Mr Frank White
In Conversation: 4Mr Frank White Talks Sound, Identity, and Evolution of East African Afro-Swing Rap
Victor Ugoo Njoku
In Conversation: Victor Ugoo Njoku Talks “This Is Love”, Reclaiming Agency, and Representation in Nollywood

Film & TV

Sayari
“Sayari” Review: Omar Hamza’s Film Maps Love Across Kenya’s Social Terrain
Freedom Way
“Freedom Way” Review: Nigeria’s Systemic Dysfunction Is on Loud Display in Afolabi Olalekan’s Debut Feature
Unclaimed
“Unclaimed” Review: Biodun Stephen’s Psychological Drama Explores Interesting Themes but Falls Flat
Wingonia Ikpi
In Conversation: Wingonia Ikpi Talks Making “The Lost Days”, the First Features Project, and What’s Next
Maia Lekow
Maia Lekow And Christopher King Want To Make Films About Kenyan Women With A Strong Sense Of Agency
Matabeleland
“Matabeleland” Review: Nyasha Kadandara’s Documentary Contends With Zimbabwe’s Troubled Past

Music

Alté
10 Rising African Alté Artistes to Watch in 2025
Spiral
“Spiral” Review: Tim Lyre Charts Cycles of Love and Life on Sophomore Album
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Detour Week
The Summer That Saved Me
“The Summer That Saved Me” Review: Odeal Bottles Newfound Freedom and Clarity on New EP
Victims of Madness 2.0
“Victims of Madness 2.0” Review: Wakadinali Chooses Refinement Over Reinvention
Goodgirl
“Goodgirl” Review: GoodGirl LA Reintroduces Her Vibrant Uniqueness on New EP

VIDEOS

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Books

Ujana
“Ujana” Review: Frank Njugi’s Chapbook Is a Portrait of Youth, City, and Self
Barter
“Barter” Review: Erhu Kome’s Dystopian Vision In Her Novella Falters in Execution But Shines In Concept
Some Stars Do Not Fall
“Some Stars Do Not Fall” Review: Taofeek Ayeyemi’s Chapbook Meditates on the Language of Grief
Dhee Sylvester
Dhee Sylvester: The Designer Revolutionising Nigerian Book Covers
While She Slept
“While She Slept” Review: Kumashe Yaakugh’s Novella Explores Ghosts, Memory, and Masculinity
The Ones Before You
“The Ones Before You” Review: Joba Ojelabi’s Chapbook Speaks to the Burden of Inheritance

Culture

Dreadlocks
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Fear and Criminalisation of Dreadlocks?
JAMB
JAMB: Exam Body in Crisis or Symptom of a Broken Educational System?
body-worn cameras
Can Body-Worn Cameras Build Trust In Africa’s Policing?
Tours
The Cultural and Structural Realities Behind Llona and Odumodublvck’s Grassroots Tours
Nigerian song
10 Times Nigerian Songs Made a Surprise Comeback Online
proptech startups
Can African Proptech Startups Build Trust in a Skeptical Market?

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

Basketball Africa League
Basketball Africa League Season 5: Race for the Playoffs
Diamond League
African Excellence at the 2025 Diamond League
gambling
The Complex Relationship Between Football and Gambling
Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy: Against the Odds
CAF U-17 Nations Cup
Recap of the On-Going CAF U-17 Nations Cup
DNA
World Athletics’ DNA Testing: How New Gender Rules Impact African Athletes

Explainers

A cross-section of African album covers
The Art Behind the Music: Why Album Covers Matter
A cross-section of albums utilising an album rollout
The Power and Essence of Album Rollouts
AI Voice Cloning Scams
AI Voice Cloning Scams: How to Protect Yourself
African Basketball
African Basketball in Paris: South Sudan and Nigeria Face Formidable Olympic Hurdles
Understanding Music Marketing Beyond Publicity Stunts: A Guide for African Artistes
Enhancing Learning for African Children with Disabilities Through Assistive Technologies - Afrocritik
Enhancing Learning for African Children with Disabilities Through Assistive Technologies

Fiction & Poetry

Clan
Clan | Poem by Victor Obukata
Fine Geh
Fine Geh | Fiction by Chizitere Madeleine Nwaemesi
Untitled Poem for a Boy Who Never Knew Love
Untitled Poem for a Boy Who Never Knew Love | By Stephen Nwankwo
Across the Border
Across the Border | Fiction by Bello Taiwo Victoria
two poems
“the village’s elegy” & “A sonnet is fighting absolution” | Poems by Josiane Kouagheu
poems
“Transit”, “Leaven”, & ”Arrive in Your Skeleton” | Poems by Abiodun Salako