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Lights, Camera, Africa
Rami Jarboui

Features & Essays

Seven Ancient Civilisations to Emerge from Africa - Afrocritik
Seven Ancient African Civilisations You Should Know About
Skin Bleaching and Colourism in Africa - Afrocritik
Is There a Parallel Between the Skin Bleaching Epidemic and Colourism That is Being Overlooked in Africa?
Film Locations Are a Tool for Storytelling in Nollywood, Beyond The Visual Aesthetics - Afrocritik
Beyond the Visual Aesthetics, Film Locations Are a Tool for Storytelling in Nollywood
Afrocritik's tribute to Pat Nebo, veteran Production Designer
Pat Nebo, Nollywood’s Veteran Production Designer, Documented Nigeria’s History Through Filmmaking
Nhachi Nwanyị Custom in Igboland - Afrocritik
Nhachi Nwanyị Custom in Igboland: A Relevant Practice or a Stronghold for Patriarchy?
Classics Nigerian Music from the 60s to 2000s Afrocritik
An Ode to Classics: Unearthing the Treasures of Old Nigerian Music

Interviews

Film & TV

Say Who Die
“Say Who Die?” Review: Paul Utomiʼs Film Crumbles Under the Weight of its Own Ambition
NIFS
NIFS Dispatch: 5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 Nigerian International Film Summit
Sin
“Sin: First Blood” and “Sin: Blackout” Review: The Irredeemable Failure of Jim Iyke’s Big-Budget Crime Thriller Wannabe
Marketing
Noise or Attention: What Really Sells Nollywood Films?
Out in the Darkness
“Out in the Darkness” Review: Sarah Kwaji’s Film Feebly Explores Postpartum Health
Devil is a Liar
“Devil is a Liar” Review: Moses Inwangʼs Film Lies About the Story It Is Telling

Music

Wa Jo Pa
“Wa Jo Pa” Review: Bad Boy Timz Leans Into His Strengths on Lively Sophomore Album
Addiction
“Addiction” Review: Jay Melody Stakes His Claim in Bongo Flava’s Hall of Fame
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Mellow May
Journey Through Life
“Journey Through Life” Review: Femi Kuti’s Album Confronts Nigeria’s Political Realities
Gen Z
“Gen Z” Review: Zinoleesky Treads Familiar Ground on New Album
Livestream
The Rise of Live-streaming in Nigerian Music Marketing
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

Welcome to our YouTube Channel

Books

In Abi Dare’s “The Girl with the Louding Voice,” Language Plays a Foremost Role in Storytelling
The Son of the House: Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia’s Powerful Storytelling Builds an Edifice from an Age-worn Plot
Chibundu Onuzo’s “The Spider King’s Daughter” Fails Tragically in its Literary Bidding
The Call to Greater Understanding: A Review of Ukamaka Olisakwe’s “Ogadinma: Or Everything Will Be All Right”
Book Review: Why Chibundu Onuzo’s “Welcome to Lagos” Failed to Hit Its Mark
Book Review: In “Colours Of Hatred”, Obinna Udenwe Bridges The Gap Between The Literary And Detective Forms Of Novel Writing

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