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Features & Essays

How Effective Are Online Petitions in Advocating for Policy Change?| Afrocritik
How Effective Are Online Petitions in Advocating for Policy Change?
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts| Afrocritik
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts
Why Copyright Protection Matters For The Future of Nollywood| Afrocritik
Why Copyright Protection Matters For The Future of Nollywood
The Rising Rap Scene in the East and What the Rappers Are Getting Wrong | Afrocritik
Opinion: The Rising Rap Scene in the East and What the Rappers Are Getting Wrong
A Brief History of the Visual Language of Sex in Cinema | Afrocritik
A Brief History on the Visual Language of Sex in Cinema
Opinion: Why Calling Don Jazzy an Influencer is an Erasure of His Impact on Afrobeats’ Global Dominance

Interviews

In Bloom interview with Folu Storms, Wame Jallow, and Voline Ogutu - Afrocritik
“In Bloom” Anthology Creators: In Conversation with the Changemakers Who Lend a Voice to Gender Equality
Claire Diao - Afrocritik
In Conversation: “I Want People to Know that Africa Has Real Filmmaking Talents”, Claire Diao, Film Critic and Founder of Sudu Connexion
Director Pink - Afrocritik
Director Pink: Standing Out as a Music Video Director in a Crowded Music Industry
Martini Akande in conversation with Afrocritik
In Conversation: Nollywood Film Editor, Martini Akande, Dissects the Anatomy of Editing a Memorable Scene
Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku - Yonga Arts - Afrocritik
Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku Uses Art to Redefine the Narrative on Indigenous Ghanaian Culture
Gelax Bolaji - Afrocritik
Filmmaker, Gelax Bolaji’s Documentary, “Silent Tumors”, Spotlights the Silence Struggles of Women with Fibroids in Nigeria 

Film & TV

Dahomey
“Dahomey” Review: Mati Diop’s Documentary is a Powerful Commentary on Decolonisation
Christmas in Lagos
“Christmas in Lagos” Review: Jade Osiberu’s Latest Film Falls Short of Christmas Romcom Standards
Seven Doors
“Seven Doors” Review: Femi Adebayo’s Directorial Debut is Impressive
10 African Movies to Watch for a Good Laugh
10 African Movies to Watch for a Good Laugh
“A Danfo Christmas” Review: Sebastian Ukwa is Committed to Telling Heartfelt Stories
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” Review: Rungano Nyoni’s Award-Winning Sophomore Film Shatters Traditional Female Neglect

Music

Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Zouk Party
Just When You Thought It Was Over
“Just When You Thought It Was Over” Review: Toye Aru and Derrick UGC Combine Magnificently on Joint Album
Colourful Generation
“Colourful Generation” Review: Bruce Melodie Proves He Is Still A Top-Notch Crooner
Afrocritik monthly spotlight valentine
Afrocritik’s Editorial Spotlight for Valentine’s Day 2025
Don’t Hold Me Back
“Don’t Hold Me Back” Review: Liya’s Strength Shines in New EP
Synergy
BoyPee, Hyce & Brown Joel Find Their Rhythm on “Synergy”

VIDEOS

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Books

Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s “Black Does Not Equal Inferior” Invokes the Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance | Afrocritik
Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s “Black Does Not Equal Inferior” Invokes the Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance
Onyeka Nwelue Set to Release a New Book, “The Nigerian Mafia: Johannesburg”
“On the Train to Hell” Review: Throes and Consciousness Helm Tolu A Akinyemi’s Poetry Collection
“Love Grows Stronger in Death” Anthology Explores the Depth of Human Emotions Amidst Mortality
Ayòbámi Adébáyò and Caleb Azumah Nelson Shortlisted for the 2024 Dylan Thomas Prize
Tares Oburumu’s Origin of Syma Species - review - Afrocritik
The Portrayal of Place, Dream, and History in Tares Oburumu’s “Origin of Syma Species”

Culture

Has The Concept Of Tolerance In Marriage Become Old-Fashioned?
Tribal Marks: Cultural Heritage, Or Plain Barbarism?
How To Cope With Traffic In A City Like Lagos
Men, Please Note That Women Do Not Dress Up For Your Attention Or Approval
Here Are Five Self-Care Tips Useful For Surviving In Africa’s Busiest Cities
The Ikenga Deity, A Conduit For Igbo Communal Philosophy And Individual Reflection

Fashion

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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GTCO Fashion Weekend
Size Bias on Our Runways: How Inclusive Are Fashion Competitions and the Industry?
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Amvca 2024 The Genius Designers Of The Stunning Outfits| Afrocritik
AMVCA 2024: 7 Designers Whose Outfits Graced the Red Carpet
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Sports

Why African Athletes Need Strong Public Relations| Afrocritik
Why African Athletes Need Strong Public Relations
Who Really Benefits From the International Players’ Multiple Allegiances in Football?| Afrocritik
Who Really Benefits From the International Players’ Multiple Allegiances in Football?
Ons Jabeur’s French Open Exit: So Close Yet So Far From the Grand Slam Title
Why North Africa Continues to Dominate in Continental Club Football
Highlights From the 2024 Marrakech Diamond League | Afrocritik
Highlights From the 2024 Marrakech Diamond League
Will Finidi George Usher in a New Era for Nigeria’s Super Eagles? | Afrocritik
Will Finidi George Usher in a New Era for Nigeria’s Super Eagles?

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Ikechukwu Henry - The Woman who broke the wall -fiction - Afrocritik
The Woman Who Broke the Wall | Ikechukwu Henry
Little Gifts Given to the Wild by Joemario Umana on Afrocritik
Little Gifts Given to the Wild | Joemario Umana
"It’s enough for us to sit in silence and wonder" by Abigail George on Afrocritik
It’s enough for us to sit in silence and wonder | Abigail George
Watlz Beyond the Veil by Obonofon Etuk
Waltz Beyond the Veil | Obongofon Etuk
temidayo okun poetry for afrocritik
i’d like to own an elephant — that’s no bigger than a peanut | temidayo okun
A Poem Where Goodbye(s) Means What the Hands Cannot Hold Anymore | Anderson Moses