Spotlight
Worthy Challenger
Mercury in Retrograde

Features & Essays

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
east africa
The Long Retreat of East African Conscious Music
Christopher Okigbo
Thinking Through Christopher Okigbo’s Words
movie stars
Why Nollywood Has Stars but No Movie Stars

Interviews

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
Kalu Oji
AFRIFF 2025: In Conversation With Kalu Oji and Okey Bakassi, Writer-Director and Lead Actor of “Pasa Faho”

Film & TV

Efunroye
“Efunroye: The Unicorn” Review: Nollywood’s Most Politically Charged Historical Epic Chooses Devotion Over Truth
Tiwa Medubi
Livespot360 MD, Tiwa Medubi Talks “Real Housewives of Lagos”, “LOL: Last One Laughing Naija” and the Business of Reality TV
Trade by Bata
“Trade by Bata” Review: Biodun Stephen’s Culture-Clash Comedy Has One Brilliant Idea but Doesn’t Know What To Do With It
A Spark in the Dark
“A Spark in the Dark” Review: Akay Mason’s Melodrama Offers No Insights on Its Subject Matter
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

Music

M$NEY
“M$NEY” Review: Asake’s Affluence Persona Takes Concrete Shape on New Album
Modern Fantasy
“Modern Fantasy” Review: Suté Iwar and RayTheBoffin Combine Flawlessly on Collaborative EP
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”
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VIDEOS

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Books

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
Jonathan Kariara
The Legacy of Jonathan Kariara, Kenya’s Foundational Poet and Editor
Gemspread
Literary Merit or Not: Nigerian Publishing and Gemspread’s Attempt

Culture

Labubu dolls
How Capitalists Are Exploiting Us Through ‘Must-Haves’
To Kill a Monkey
To Kill a Conversation: Nollywood, Criticism, and the Culture of Silence
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Class Problem and the Nepotism Debate
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?

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

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
Basketball Africa League
Basketball Africa League Season 5: Race for the Playoffs

Explainers

Gamification
How Gamification Can Make Technical Learning Fun for African Students
FASU 2024
FASU 2024: Scholars Compete, Cultures Converge in Lagos
Bongo Flava artistes
Bongo Flava: The Evolution of East Africa’s Soundtrack
Cold chain storage technology
Examining the Role of Cold Chain Storage Facilities in Reducing Nigeria’s Post-harvest Losses
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

Fiction & Poetry

poems
“I Give You Softness” and Other Poems | By Olobo Ejile
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