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Features & Essays

Afrobeats
The Paternity Test of Afrobeats
Sef Adeola
An Artist of the Times: A Retrospective Review of Sef Adeola
KFCB
KFCB’s Notice and The Problem With The Film and Stage Plays Act
South Sudan
Why the Crisis in South Sudan Does Not Need Another “Peace Agreement”
beguiling beauty
Beguiling Beauty
spirituality
Nollywood and African Spirituality: The Demonisation of a Continent’s Tradition

Interviews

Vincho Nchogu
BFI London Film Festival 2025: In Conversation With Vincho Nchogu and Josh Olaoluwa, Director and Producer of “One Woman One Bra”
Wale Davies
“Creators Have Been Blessed With An Opportunity To Start Conversations”: Wale Davies on Writing “My Father’s Shadow”
Oyin Olugbile
“I Write Because I Have to Tell the Story”: In Conversation With Oyin Olugbile on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “Sanya”
Nikki May
“It’s People You Belong To Rather Than Places”: In Conversation With Nikki May on Her Nigeria Prize for Literature Shortlist, “This Motherless Land”
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
In Conversation With Omotola Jalade Ekeinde On Her Directorial Debut, “Mother’s Love”
EWA
In Conversation With Deola And Darey Art Alade: On Making EWA “Africa’s Definitive Creative Convergence”

Film & TV

The Anniversary
“The Anniversary” Review: Prosper Edesiri’s Chamber Drama Has a Fascinating Psychological Core It Doesn’t Fully Trust
African cinema
African Cinema and Its Treaty-Based Co-Production Network
Zipporah Nyaruri
In Conversation with Zipporah Nyaruri on the Road Behind “Truck Mama”
Pietra Brettkelly
Tribeca Festival 2026: In Conversation with Pietra Brettkelly and The Critics’ Raymond Yusuff on Making “Crocodile” and Rising Above Constraints
Crocodile
Tribeca Festival 2026: Pietra Brettkelly and The Critics’ “Crocodile” Turns a Nigerian Filmmaking Collective Into A Story of Hope
Dian Weys
Tribeca Festival 2026: In Conversation with Dian Weys on “Vultures”, Capitalism, and Moral Responsibility in the Aftermath of Violence

Music

DJ
Who Are the DJs Really Soundtracking the Everyday Lives of Nigerians?
The Game Needs Us
“The Game Needs Us” Review: BNXN and Sarz Reaffirm Their Creative Chemistry on a Cohesive Joint EP
Sweet Boy
“Sweet Boy” Review: Kuami Eugene Delivers Consistency on New Project
Spotlight
Afrocritik Music Spotlight: April Mega Spotlight
Testimony of Grace
“Testimony of Grace” Review: Ice Prince Returns Wiser, Quieter, and More Purposeful
M$NEY
“M$NEY” Review: Asake’s Affluence Persona Takes Concrete Shape on New Album
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VIDEOS

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Books

African literature
The Year So Far in African Literature: Talking Points of the First Quarter of 2026
BackHomeAbroad and Other Stories
“BackHomeAbroad and Other Stories” Review: Immigrant Realities Convene in Pede Hollist’s Collection of Stories
piracy
The Ethics of Knowledge and the Difficult Conversation Around Book Piracy in Africa
Ike Okonta
“The Situation in Africa Today Is So Urgent”: Ike Okonta on Fiction, Journalism, and Diagnosing the Nigerian Condition
Riding the Storm
“Riding the Storm” Review: What Does Africa’s Response to COVID-19 Teach Us?
A Siege of Owls
Uchenna Awoke’s “A Siege of Owls” is a Masterpiece About Nigeria’s Volatility

Culture

African languages
Do African Languages Come From the Same Place?
app
10 Must-Have Apps for University Students in Africa
AI chatbots
Should We Be Having Deep Conversations With AI Chatbots?
satellite
Can Satellite Imagery Spot and Solve Africa’s Poverty From The Sky?
Afrocritik
Afrocritik Turns Four: Still Projecting Africa, One Story at a Time
Dreadlocks
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Fear and Criminalisation of Dreadlocks?

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

gambling
The Complex Relationship Between Football and Gambling
Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy: Against the Odds
CAF U-17 Nations Cup
Recap of the On-Going CAF U-17 Nations Cup
DNA
World Athletics’ DNA Testing: How New Gender Rules Impact African Athletes
Libya
Is It Time to Ban Libya From Hosting African Football Games?
Transformation in South African Cricket: Can Quotas Ensure Both Fairness and Excellence?

Explainers

AI Voice Cloning Scams
AI Voice Cloning Scams: How to Protect Yourself
African Basketball
African Basketball in Paris: South Sudan and Nigeria Face Formidable Olympic Hurdles
Understanding Music Marketing Beyond Publicity Stunts: A Guide for African Artistes
Enhancing Learning for African Children with Disabilities Through Assistive Technologies - Afrocritik
Enhancing Learning for African Children with Disabilities Through Assistive Technologies
The Never-Ending Upheavals of the Nigerian Basketball Federation
Ewa Cole vs Funke Akindele Copyright Dispute: Exclusive Details as Court Hearing Begins

Fiction & Poetry

two poems
“Knitting Grief” & “Conversations” | Poems by Pleasant Nneoma Stephen
two poems
Two Poems by Salihu Muhammad Ebba
FLOODWATER | Poem By Al Ameen Muhammad
The Boy Who Brought Balloons
The Boy Who Brought Balloons | Short Story by Maryam Abdulkarim
MIDNIGHTS
MIDNIGHTS | Fiction by David Agyei-Yeboah
Clan
Clan | Poem by Victor Obukata