Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025

Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025

Casablanca - Dakar
Nana Adwoa Frimpong

Features & Essays

Nigeria
Nigeria’s Class Problem and the Nepotism Debate
sexual violence
Dear Nollywood, Stop Using Sexual Violence as a Plot Device
African languages
Do African Languages Come From the Same Place?
Geoblocking
How Geoblocking and Cinema Scheduling Bias Undermine Distribution in Nollywood
Area Scatter
The Legend of Area Scatter: Enigmatic Musician or Misunderstood Individual?
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Interviews

Fimí
In Conversation: Fimí Talks Rap, Creative Confidence, and Finding Her Voice Through Music
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
Amel Guellaty
“Making a Film Anywhere in Africa Is a Struggle”: In Conversation With Tunisian Filmmaker, Amel Guellaty, Director of “Where the Wind Comes From”
Uche Okonkwo
“Readers Will Bring All Kinds of Meaning to Your Work”: Uche Okonkwo, In Conversation with Afrocritik
Idowu Odeyemi
Idowu Odeyemi’s New Theory of Disgust: He Thinks What You Say Can Be Disgusting

Film & TV

Dust to Dreams
“Dust to Dreams” Review: Idris Elba and Mo Abudu Collaborate on a Short Film That Squanders Its Fortunes
Milisuthando
“Milisuthando” Review: Bongela-Davis’ Film Places the Nation in the Mirror of a Single Life
3 Cold Dishes
“3 Cold Dishes” Review: Asurf Oluseyi’s Cold Revenge Thriller Arrives Lukewarm
Fractured
AFRIFF 2025: Atlanta Bridget Johnson Has More to Give Than Kayode Kasum’s “Fractured” Has to Offer
Together Apart, Jumbi, I Can Smell a Rat
AIFF 2025: “Together Apart”, “Jimbi”, and “I Can Smell a Rat” Navigate the Edges of Humanity
Radia
AIFF 2025: In “Radia”, Khaoula Assebab Benomar Crafts a Stark Portrait of Widowhood, Agency, and the Cost of Becoming

Music

Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Mood Music
Healers Chapel
“Healers Chapel” Review: Wizard Chan’s Debut Is an Introspective and Soulful Sonic Balm
Èkó Groove
“Èkó Groove” Review: Spinall Assembles Star-Studded Cast on New Album
Wonderful
“Wonderful” Review: Tay Iwar Continues To Wow With New EP
Catharsis
“Catharsis” Review: Fola’s Debut Album Offers an Intimate Outpouring of Desire and Affection
Kings Will Rise
“Kings Will Rise” Review: The Scorpion Kings Continue Stellar Run With New Album

VIDEOS

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Books

Oyin Olugbile
“I Write Because I Have to Tell the Story”: In Conversation With Oyin Olugbile on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “Sanya”
Macondo Literary Festival
Macondo Literary Festival 2025: East Africa’s Literary Vanguard Holds Its Fifth Edition
Nikki May
“It’s People You Belong To Rather Than Places”: In Conversation With Nikki May on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “This Motherless Land”
This Motherless Land
Nikki May’s “This Motherless Land” Is a Poignant Novel of Loss, Love, and the Divisions of Living Between Two Worlds
Sanya
“Sanya” Review: Oyin Olugbile’s Debut Novel Is a Creative Retelling of Sango as a Woman Warrior
Petrichor
“Petrichor” Review: Ayo Oyeku’s Novel Is an Attempt to Probe the Meaning of Justice

Culture

Afrocritik
Afrocritik Turns Four: Still Projecting Africa, One Story at a Time
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

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

African Football League
Has the African Football League Gone Ghost?
Unity Cup
Unity Cup 2025: New Squads, Old Rivalries, One Cause
athletes
Why Are East Africa’s Best Athletes Competing for Other Countries?
CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: Competition Review, Standout Players, and Finals Preview
Basketball Africa League
Basketball Africa League Season 5: Race for the Playoffs
Diamond League
African Excellence at the 2025 Diamond League

Explainers

The Never-Ending Upheavals of the Nigerian Basketball Federation
Ewa Cole vs Funke Akindele Copyright Dispute: Exclusive Details as Court Hearing Begins
Remote Work Safety: A Guide to Preventing Data Breaches While Working from Home - Afrocritik
Remote Work Safety: A Guide to Preventing Data Breaches While Working from Home
Wangiri call-back scam - Afrocritik
Wangiri Call-Back Scam: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself
6 Online Learning Platforms To Kickstart Your Career in 2024
AFCON Quarter-finals 2023 - Afrocritik
AFCON 2023: Quarter-Finals Preview

Fiction & Poetry

MIDNIGHTS
MIDNIGHTS | Fiction by David Agyei-Yeboah
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