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Features & Essays

intellectual property
It’s 2025 and We Still Don’t Understand Intellectual Property in Kenya
rap
Odumodublvck & the Never-Ending Fight Over What Nigerian Rap Should Be
Ogbanje Abiku
Ogbanje or Abiku Phenomenon: An African Spirit-Child Myth or the Enigma of Modern Health Struggles?
X
X Is Doing Us In and We Don’t Know It
Mede Akran
Fusion and Superimposition in Mede Akran’s Photography
Nollywood sitcoms
What Happened to Nollywood Sitcoms?

Interviews

By Any Minz
In Conversation: Minz Speaks on Debut Album, His Sound, and Defying the Odds by Any Means
Ogranya
In Conversation: Ogranya Talks “Freedom Way” and Nigeria’s Live Performance Culture
Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade: The Rebel Queen of Afro-Pop
Sabi Wu
Sabi Wu Is East Africa’s Best Kept Secret
Camillo Doregos
In Conversation: Camillo Doregos on Managing Mr Eazi, Pheelz, and Key Industry Lessons
Mark Mac
In Conversation: Mark Mac on Amapiano’s Evolution and the Trials of Talent Management

Film & TV

Soccer Season: Playmaker
“Soccer Season: Playmaker” Review: Stephina Zwane’s Sports Drama Finds Power in Its Humour
actor-director
25 Prolific Actor-Director Collaborations in Nollywood
Over the Bridge
“Over the Bridge” Review: Tolu Ajayi’s Film Explores Nigeria’s Systematic Rot and the Lives It Unravels
The Fire and the Moth
“The Fire and the Moth” Review: Taiwo Egunjobi Has Grown in Confidence as a Filmmaker
AMVCA Trailblazer
It’s the Eleventh Edition, and We Still Don’t Know What the AMVCA Trailblazer Award Is
AMVCA
2025 AMVCA: How the Stars Lit up the Night With Style

Music

Still The Mayor
“Still The Mayor” Review: Mayorkun’s Third Album Is a Reaffirmation of His Pop Status
CKay The Second
“CKay The Second” Review: CKay Explores Intimacy and Vulnerability on Polished EP
Blinky Bill
Blinky Bill: East Africa’s Quiet Radical
Workaholic
“Workaholic” Review: Xbusta Flaunts His Artistic Strengths on New EP
Starters
“Starters” Review: Ice Prince and Chopstix’s Joint EP Leans On Legacy With Mixed Results
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Amapiano Party

VIDEOS

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Books

Anticipated books of 2025
Afrocritik’s Anticipated Books of 2025
African books and novels 2024
Afrocritik’s Notable Books From Africa in 2024
Short stories from Africa in 2024
Afrocritik’s 35 Remarkable African Short Stories in 2024
And So I Roar review - Afrocritik
“And So I Roar” Review: Abi Dare’s Sequel Sends Powerful Message on Female Advocacy
The Road to the Country
“The Road to the Country” Review: Chigozie Obioma’s Book Explores the Costs of War, Guilt, and the Enduring Survival of Love
Aké Arts and Book Festival 2024 Press Conference
Finding Freedom: Aké Arts and Book Festival Returns with a Focus on Diverse Voices

Culture

BNPL
BNPL Services in Nigeria: The Benefits and Risks of Flexible Repayments
Content Piracy in Nigeria
Content Piracy in Nigeria: Trends, Challenges, and Pathways to Resolution
Nightclubs
Top 8 Nightclubs in Lagos and Why You Should Visit Them
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying: The Lasting Toll on Victims and How to Address It
Kikelomo Solomon-Ayeni
The Touchstones of Kikelomo’s Maternity Photography
Macondo Literary Festival founders at the opening ceremony
Macondo Literary Festival 2024: A Celebration of the History of the Indian Ocean Worlds

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

Letsile Tebogo
Letsile Tebogo: The Rise to Men’s Athlete of the Year in 2024
AMGA 2024
AMGA 2024: Inside The Second Ever African Military Games
CAF Women's Champions League
CAF’s Prize Money Boost: A Game Changer for African Women’s Football?
The Black Stars of Ghana
Can the Black Stars Defy the Odds and Qualify for AFCON 2025?
Oliver Mbekeka
Oliver Mbekeka: Uganda’s First Female Manager in Men’s Premier League
2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations
Inside the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations

Explainers

Ranking AFCON Host Performances in the Past Decade
8 Interesting Facts About Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
8 Interesting Facts About Cameroonian Fighter, Francis Ngannou
8 Common cyber attacks you should know - Afrocritik
8 Common Cyber Attacks to Know, and How to Protect Yourself
How to Identify Phishing and how to help yourself - Afrocritik
The Menace of Cyber Attacks: What to Know About Phishing and How to Protect Yourself

Fiction & Poetry

Three Poems | By Salama Wainaina
three poems
Three Poems | By Emmanuel Somtochukwu Ferdinand
conversation with strangers
Conversations With Strangers | Fiction By Lydia Mutuku Nzilani
Three poems
Three Poems | By Muheez Olawale
The Wooden Shack
The Wooden Shack | Fiction by Ndakotsu Abubakar
Contranormative
Contranormative: A Monologue | Poem by Precious Chidera Harrison