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Features & Essays

The scene on Tom Mboya's assasination
Too Early for Birds Chronicles Tom Mboya’s Legacy with Wit and Heart
The legacy of loss
The Legacy of Loss | Nonfiction by Damilola Olaniyi
Yankari Game Reserve
What Is the State of Nigeria’s Natural Parks and Game Reserves?
Nobel Prize in Literature African hopefuls
Which African Author Will Win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?
Ruth Agbolade
Fragmented Visages, Unbroken Light: The Art of Ruth Agbolade
Chidimma Adetshina
Xenophobia Blues and the South African Complex: Is the Dangerous Politics of Nazism on the Rise Again?

Interviews

Bowman Arenwaki | Public Notice| In Conversation with Afrocritik
In Conversation: Bowman Aremwaki, the Ugandan Artiste with a Universal Musical Language
In Conversation: How ‘Najite Dede Takes on the Screen and Theatre as a Multifaceted Filmmaker
“In Poetry I Found My Voice, and in Poetry I Keep It Loud”: Dorphanage, Kenyan Spoken Word Artist, In Conversation
In Conversation: Obi Maduegbuna on Voice Acting, “Iwájú”, and Future Plans in Filmmaking
David Olatoye - In Conversation with Afrocritik
David Olatoye: A Visual Artist Forging His Identity Through Pen and Canvas
Móyòsóré Martins: Embracing Abstraction and Imperfectionism in Grunge Art

Film & TV

Nollywood sitcoms
What Happened to Nollywood Sitcoms?
Tarella: Princess of the Nile
“Tarella: Princess of the Nile” Review: A Nollywood Cinderella Reimagining With Too Little Imagination
Summer Rain
“Summer Rain” Review: Adenike Adebayo-Esho’s Film Anchors a Promising Romance That Fizzles Away
Kash Money
“Kash Money” Review: Kenya’s Netflix Release Lacks Dimension And Complexity
Penance
“Penance” Review: Awal Abdulfatai’s Film Fails to Deliver on Its Premise
Something About the Briggs
“Something About the Briggs” Review: Bukola Ogunsola’s Film Cleverly Navigates Marital Realities

Music

Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Something Different
I Dream In Color
“I Dream In Color” Review: Magixx’s Debut Album Offers an Unfiltered Look Into His Mind
Best of Both Worlds
“Best of Both Worlds” Review: Kel-P and Wande Coal’s EP Struggles to Meet Expectations
Arewa
Will Arewa Music Be the Next Big Wave in Contemporary Nigerian Pop?
Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Buttery Smooth
Onorato
“Onorato” Review: Ajebo Hustlers Flex Their Sonic Consistency with New EP

VIDEOS

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Books

A selection of book titles by Nigerian authors
Sensational Book Titles: A New Trend in Nigerian Literature?
Loss is an Aftertaste of Memories
“Loss is an Aftertaste of Memories” Review: Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera’s Debut Novel Explores Memory, Loss, and the Agency of Remembrance
River Spirit
“River Spirit” Review: Leila Aboulela’s Novel Illuminates Historical Lessons
Amaka Obioji’s Poetry Collection, “Mother, Did You Call My Name” Explores the Transience of Human Emotions| Afrocritik
Amaka Obioji’s Poetry Collection, “Mother, Did You Call My Name?” Explores the Transience of Human Emotions
Like Water Like Sea review - Olumide Popoola - Afrocritik
In “Like Water Like Sea”, Olumide Popoola Offers an Exploration of Contemporary Human Experiences
Ike Anya’s “Small by Small” is a Medical, Personal, and Artistic Triumph

Culture

Africa’s Iconic Pop Culture Moments of 2023 (1)
Africa’s Iconic Pop Culture Moments of 2023
Afrocritik 5 Traditional Dances From Across the Continent
Exploring the Rhythms of Africa: 5 Traditional Dances From Across the Continent
Mohbad
In Memory of Imole: A 10-Track Mohbad Playlist You Should Listen To
5 Colourful Festivals From West Africa on Afrocritik
Five Colourful Festivals Across West Africa
Hair Fetish Has Come a Longer Way Than We Know. It Is More Complex Than We Assumed
Here Are Six Things You Shouldn’t Discuss On A First Date

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

Paris 2024 Men's Football: Egypt vs Morocco
Egypt vs. Morocco Preview: North African Rivals Face off for 2024 Paris Olympic Football Bronze
Weightlifting cover photo
African Weightlifting Contenders at the 2024 Paris Olympics: A Comprehensive Preview
African Basketball
African Basketball in Paris: South Sudan and Nigeria Face Formidable Olympic Hurdles
Tobi Amusan
Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan and the Olympic Dream
Kaylia Nemour
Kaylia Nemour: Africa’s Hope for a First-Ever Olympics Gymnastics Medal
Biniam Girmay
Biniam Girmay: Breaking Barriers as the First Black African Tour de France Champion

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

1929| By Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo| Afrocritik
1929 | Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo
Eye | Ogah Friday David | Afrocritik
Eye | Ogah Friday David
The Translator | Karen Jennings
You Win in This Fight, Against God | Okorie Divine - Afrocritik
You Win in This Fight, Against God | Okorie Divine
Hands by Feyisayo Anjorin - Afrocritik
Hands | Feyisayo Anjorin
Fresh Dope (When Hope is a Voice Trapped in Dead Air) | Dhee Sylvester - Afrocritik
Fresh Dope (When Hope is a Voice Trapped in Dead Air) | Dhee Sylvester