The Serpent’s Gift
Healers Chapel
Èkó Groove

Features & Essays

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?
NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature
Opinion: Is It Time to Revamp the Judge Selection for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature?
Igbobinna Eze
Igbobinna Eze: An Artist Staying True to His Spirit
In the Place Between Sleep and Awake
In the Place Between Sleep and Awake

Interviews

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
Chike
The Creative Pulse of Chike: An Artiste’s Narrative
Kcee
In Conversation: Kcee Talks “Mr. Versatile”, Culture, and the Art of Reinvention
Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza
In Conversation: Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza on Crafting His Island Prize Winning Manuscript, “Freelance”
Itegboje Daniel
Itegboje Daniel is Effecting Societal Change Through Documentary Filmmaking

Film & TV

Geoblocking
How Geoblocking and Cinema Scheduling Bias Undermine Distribution in Nollywood
My Mother Is a Witch
“My Mother Is a Witch” Review: Niyi Akinmolayan Explores Intergenerational Trauma in Provocative Drama
Red Circle
“Red Circle” Review: Akay Mason’s Energetic Thriller Delivers on Its Ambitions
Red Circle
“Fortune Favours the Bold”: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Red Circle”
The Party
“The Party” Review: Where’s the Sleuthing or Mystery in This Nollywood Whodunit?
MTV Shuga Mashariki
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” Review: The New Shuga Iteration Has A Shiny Surface With A Hollow Core

Music

Fimí
In Conversation: Fimí Talks Rap, Creative Confidence, and Finding Her Voice Through Music
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Second Bridge Week
No Sign of Weakness
“No Sign of Weakness” Review: Burna Boy’s LP Is Technical, Polished, Yet Safely Played
Paradise Now
“Paradise Now” Review: Obongjayar’s Sophomore Album Is a Fitting Treatise on Self
Afro-Gospel
10 Artistes Leading the Afro-Gospel Sound in 2025
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Bridge Week

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

Macondo Literary Festival founders at the opening ceremony
Macondo Literary Festival 2024: A Celebration of the History of the Indian Ocean Worlds
Nigeria Cinema Day
Nigeria Cinema Day and the Marketing Hurdles Holding Back Nollywood
Protest against gender-based violence
Addressing a Widespread Crisis: Gender-Based Violence in Kenyan Sports and Beyond
A Visitor in If Hives Could Dance in Colours exhibition
Kingsley Ayogu’s “If Hives Could Dance in Colours” Is a Poetic Exploration of Life and Memory
Chidimma Adetshina
Xenophobia Blues and the South African Complex: Is the Dangerous Politics of Nazism on the Rise Again?
Grime, Glory & Afropop
Wonu Osikoya Documents Afrobeats History From a Fresh Perspective With “Grime, Glory & Afropop”

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

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
Samson Dauda
All the Scoop on Samson Dauda, the 2024 Mr Olympia Winner

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Three poems
Three Poems | By Victor Chịmbọ
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