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Features & Essays

Ernest Jesuyemi
The Poet’s Convenient Martyrdom (A Rejoinder to Ernest Jesuyemi’s “The Wrong Kind of Black Poet”)
Children of Blood and Bone
[Opinion]: Who and What Does the “Children of Blood and Bone” Film Adaptation Really Represent?
streaming
Streaming Africa: Predicting the Growth and Adoption of Online Video Platforms Across African Markets (2026–2031)
film incubators
How Film Incubators Are Transforming Talent Development, Financing and Market Access in African Cinema
Nigerian Literature
The Endless Work of Culture Positioning: The Challenge for Nigerian Literature
Slave Trade
Recognition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade as a Crime Against Humanity Should Lead to Repair

Interviews

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”
Alexander Nderitu
“Nairobi Is a City Where Literature Thrives”: In Conversation With Alexander Nderitu, Africa’s First Digital Novelist

Film & TV

arthouse
Arthouse vs. Indie: What’s the Difference?
Remi & Nneoma
“Remi & Nneoma” Review: A Biblical Retelling That Honours Its Source and Flinches From Its Own Boldest Possibilities
arthouse
Why Nigerians Call Every Festival Film Arthouse
arthouse
What Makes a Film Arthouse?
Andy Mundy-Castle
“Hope is a Tool of Resistance”: In Conversation with Andy Mundy-Castle on “Shoot the People” and the Ethics of Bearing Witness
On Different Grounds
“On Different Grounds” Review: Mildred Okwo Returns with a Hearty, Veteran-Led Rom-Com

Music

Barely Legal
“Barely Legal” Review: Qing Madi Hits Full Stride on New EP
Spotlight
Afrocritik Music Spotlight: May on the Mind
Map of Her Shadow
“Map of Her Shadow” Review: Anaïs Cardot Dazzles Softly on Sophomore EP
Before The Morning Light
“Before The Morning Light” Review: Johnny Drille Expands His Prowess on New Album
Wisdom Ihekwuaba
The Sound Behind the Moment: How Wisdom Ihekwuaba and Azuka Olie Shaped Ossy Brown’s London Performance
4 Da Streets
“4 Da Streets!” Review: Uncle Waffles and Royal MusiQ Connect With Amapiano’s Roots on New Collaborative Project
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VIDEOS

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Books

Nigerian Literature
The Endless Work of Culture Positioning: The Challenge for Nigerian Literature
Mubanga Kalimamukwento
In Conversation: Mubanga Kalimamukwento Talks “The Shipikisha Club” and Reclaiming the Place of Zambian Languages
political novels
The Best 15 African Political Novels of the Last Decade
Pede Hollist
“Certainty Is the Prerogative of Those With the Power to Exclude and Reject”: Pede Hollist on Displacement, Diaspora, and the Stories We Carry
The Man With Two Heartbeats
The Paradox of Choice in MaryAnn Ifeanacho’s “The Man With Two Heartbeats”
The Shipikisha Club
“The Shipikisha Club” Review: Mubanga Kalimamukwento’s Book Is a Mosaic of Motherhood and Deferred Dreams

Culture

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?
wife vs mom
The Misogyny of “Wife vs. Mom” Hypotheticals and Why We Must Retire Them

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

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
Diamond League
African Excellence at the 2025 Diamond League

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

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
“Life’s Daunting Stare” & “Home As A Symbol Of Nostalgia” | Poems By Ewurama Tawiah Welbeck
The Spaces Between Stars | Short Story By Adédoyin Àjàyí