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Academy

Features & Essays

KFCB
KFCB’s Notice and The Problem With The Film and Stage Plays Act
South Sudan
Why the Crisis in South Sudan Does Not Need Another “Peace Agreement”
beguiling beauty
Beguiling Beauty
spirituality
Nollywood and African Spirituality: The Demonisation of a Continent’s Tradition
piracy
The Ethics of Knowledge and the Difficult Conversation Around Book Piracy in Africa
visa denials
How Visa Denials Are Costing African Film Professionals More Than Just a Trip

Interviews

Bea Wangondu
Sundance 2026: In Conversation with “Kikuyu Land” Directors, Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown
Nana Adwoa Frimpong
ADIFF 2025: In Conversation With Nana Adwoa Frimpong, Producer of “The Eyes of Ghana”
Jason Jacobs
ADIFF 2025: In Conversation with the Filmmakers of South African Coming-of-Age Drama, “Carissa”
Nnamdi Kanaga
In Conversation: Nnamdi Kanaga Explores Liaising With The Supernatural in “Water Girl”
Seun Kuti
In Conversation: Seun Kuti Talks “Bird’s Eye View” Podcast, Pan-Africanism, and the Power of Truth
Perliks
How Perliks Became Nigeria’s Most Story-Driven Music Video Director

Film & TV

Michael
“Michael” Review: Biopic on King of Pop Overlooks Man in the Mirror
Evi
“Evi” Review: Uyoyou Adia Attempts a Do-Ever in a Music-Themed Story of Gambles and Second Chances
Silence is Loud
“Silence is Loud” Review: Abba T. Makama’s Film Finds Courage Where Society Tells Us to Be Quiet
180
“180” Review: Alex Yazbekʼs Revenge Thriller Is Well-Shot But Lacking In Substance
Children of Blood and Bone
[Opinion]: Who and What Does the “Children of Blood and Bone” Film Adaptation Really Represent?
streaming
Streaming Africa: Predicting the Growth and Adoption of Online Video Platforms Across African Markets (2026–2031)

Music

More To Life
“More To Life” Review: Alex Iwobi’s Musical Persona 17 Flashes Promise on Debut Project
See What We’ve Done
“See What We’ve Done” Review: Mr Eazi and King Promise Ponder Love and Life on New Joint Album
neighbouring rights
What Are Neighbouring Rights and Why African Artistes and Producers Are Missing Out on Millions
His Mercy
Peace Sunday Renders Affectionate Praise on “His Mercy”
Afrobeats
The Paternity Test of Afrobeats
Clarity of Mind
“Clarity of Mind” Review: Omah Lay Delivers A Magnum Opus on Sophomore Album
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VIDEOS

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Books

Riding the Storm
“Riding the Storm” Review: What Does Africa’s Response to COVID-19 Teach Us?
A Siege of Owls
Uchenna Awoke’s “A Siege of Owls” is a Masterpiece About Nigeria’s Volatility
The Termite Colony
“The Termite Colony” Review: Ike Okonta’s First Novel Bears Witness to the Making of Nations
Colonial Lagos
Understanding Colonial Lagos: Seven Books to Read
Grace
Chika Unigwe’s “Grace” Exposes the Line Between Wanted and Unwanted Pregnancy
Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions
“Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions” Review: Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi’s Debut Is a Triumph of Voice Storytelling

Culture

What Being Disabled Taught Me About Nigerians
What Being Disabled Taught Me About Nigerians
university
Prestige vs Payoff: Do University Rankings Still Matter in Nigeria?
power
Why Nigeria Still Can’t Find Its Balance of Power
talking stage
Neither Here nor There: The Talking Stage as Nigeria’s New Relationship Culture
Women
Undoing the Knots Society Tied in Your Mind
Surnames
Whose Name Do You Bear? The Politics of Surnames and the Erasure of African Women

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

The African Giant
Documentary Spotlight: “The African Giant”
AfroBasket
The Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire
WAFCON
WAFCON 2024 Quarterfinal Guide: Players to Watch and Our Predictions
WAFCON
WAFCON 2024: African Women’s Football Deserves Better Broadcast Coverage
Kyalami
Kyalami’s Renaissance: Paving the Way for F1’s Return to Africa
Club World Cup
Africa at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Explainers

Mercy Chinwo and EeZee Conceptz
Inside the Mercy Chinwo and EeZee Conceptz Fallout
Navigating the Business Side of Writing
Navigating the Business Side of Writing: What Every Author Needs to Know
How Budgeting Apps Empower Young Africans
How Fuji Music Influences the Modern Afro-Pop Soundscape
How Fuji Music Influences the Modern Afro-Pop Soundscape
Samson Dauda
All the Scoop on Samson Dauda, the 2024 Mr Olympia Winner
Gamification
How Gamification Can Make Technical Learning Fun for African Students

Fiction & Poetry

Three poems
Three Poems | By Tobi Aluko
How to “Hide My ID” Like a Typical Northern Housewife
poems
“Time After Time” & “Buy Her an Air Fryer” | Poems by Sheila Ngei
The Geometry of Nonsense
The Geometry of Nonsense | Poem By Obongofon Etuk
Mine Too Counts
“Mine Too Counts” Review: Agbeye Oburumu Gives Voice to the Pains of the Nigerian Masses
poems
“I Give You Softness” and Other Poems | By Olobo Ejile