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Features & Essays

Wizkid
How Wizkid Redefined Nigeria’s Sonic Landscape With “Made In Lagos”
beef
Has Nigerian Hip-Hop Found Its Mojo Again?
NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Cuttings of 2025: Are African Literary Prizes Out of Touch?
memories
In Absence, You Find Presence: What “My Father’s Shadow” Taught Me About Remembering
Nollywood
Nollywood and Its Complicated Relationship with the Oscars
animation
Animating Africa: Inside the Rise and Realities of African Animation

Interviews

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”
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
In Conversation With Omotola Jalade Ekeinde On Her Directorial Debut, “Mother’s Love”
EWA
In Conversation With Deola And Darey Art Alade: On Making EWA “Africa’s Definitive Creative Convergence”
Nomad Shadow
TIFF 2025: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Nomad Shadow”
Achille Ronaimou
In Conversation: Achille Ronaimou on “Diya”, Confronting Tradition, Justice, and Forgiveness in Chad
Zamo Mkhwanazi
TIFF 2025: In Conversation With Zamo Mkhwanazi, Director Of “Laundry”

Film & TV

The Ghoul Awakens
“Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens” Pursues Adventure At The Expense of Cohesion
Bea Wangondu
Sundance 2026: In Conversation with “Kikuyu Land” Directors, Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown
Jazz Infernal
Sundance 2026: “Jazz Infernal” Is a Sonic Portrait of Diaspora and Legacy
A Very Dirty Christmas
“A Very Dirty Christmas” Review: Religion and Nollywood’s Soft Censorship
Lady
Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” Weaves Dreams, Trauma, and Chaos into a Gender-Aware Debut
African films
25 African Films Turning 10 in 2026

Music

politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste
Faloh Jagaban
“Eba Anthem” Review: How Faloh Jagaban Turned a Staple into a Cultural Statement and Disapora Identity
Afrocritik’s Top 50 African Music Projects of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 50 African Music Projects of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 100 African Songs of 2025
Afroculture
“Afroculture” Review: Flavour Embodies The Sounds of Africa on New Album
Love Is A Kingdom
“Love Is A Kingdom” Review: Tems’ EP Is a Soul-Deep Exploration of Love’s Many Dimensions
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

Cursed Daughters
“Cursed Daughters” Review: Oyinkan Braithwaite’s Sophomore Novel Explores Superstition, Matrilineage, and Intergenerational Trauma
Will This Be A Problem? The Anthology: Issue V
“Will This Be a Problem? The Anthology: Issue V” Review: Speculative Cartographies Map the New African Imagination
Dilemma of an Outcast
“Dilemma of an Outcast” Review: Anih Emeka’s Debut Novel Interrogates Bigotry but Falters in Its Attempt at Storytelling
How to Get Rid of Ants
The Many Pleasures in Absurdity: A Review of Jesutomisin Ipinmoye’s “How to Get Rid of Ants”
Bitter Honey
“Bitter Honey” Review: Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström Explores Generational Trauma and Its Effect on Matrilineal Connection
A Meal Is a Meal
“A Meal Is a Meal” Review: Nnamdi Anyadu’s Collection Serves a Balanced Plate of Pleasures

Culture

Skincare
Why African Men Are Finally Embracing Skincare
Marriage
To Sacrifice for Love: A Case for the Beauty of Marriage
crime reporting apps
Can Crime Reporting Apps Increase Police Responsiveness in Africa?
wife vs mom
The Misogyny of “Wife vs. Mom” Hypotheticals and Why We Must Retire Them
African languages
Do African Languages Come From the Same Place?
app
10 Must-Have Apps for University Students in Africa

Fashion

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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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 Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

Sports

Kyalami
Kyalami’s Renaissance: Paving the Way for F1’s Return to Africa
Club World Cup
Africa at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
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

Explainers

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
The Never-Ending Upheavals of the Nigerian Basketball Federation
Ewa Cole vs Funke Akindele Copyright Dispute: Exclusive Details as Court Hearing Begins

Fiction & Poetry

Àtìpó: The Stranger I Have Become
“Àtìpó: The Stranger I Have Become” and Other Poems | by Olamoyegun Noah O
Two Poems
Two Poems | By Salama Wainaina
Dearth Warning Signs
Dearth Warning Signs | Poem By Peace Ogunjemilua
three poems
Three Poems | By Olamoyegun Noah O
two poems
Two Poems | By Tukur Ridwan
The Dreamer | Short Story By Ornguze Nashima Nathaniel