Burna Boy
Son of the Soil
Maison Rouge

Features & Essays

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
Afrocritik’s 50 Notable Essays from Africa in 2024
Afrocritik’s 50 Notable Essays from Africa in 2024
Digital streaming platforms
The Evolving Role of Streaming Platforms in Global Culture
Participants at the "Interactive Session with Hollywood and Nollywood"
Does Nollywood Have Too Many Speaking Events?
African dancers
What Music and Dance Trended in Francophone Africa in 2024?

Interviews

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
Konstance
In Conversation: Konstance Talks Music, Ambition, and New Ventures
Kaycee Brown
In Conversation: How Kaycee Brown Is Embracing His Identity Through Music

Film & TV

Wingonia Ikpi
In Conversation: Wingonia Ikpi Talks Making “The Lost Days”, the First Features Project, and What’s Next
Maia Lekow
Maia Lekow And Christopher King Want To Make Films About Kenyan Women With A Strong Sense Of Agency
Matabeleland
“Matabeleland” Review: Nyasha Kadandara’s Documentary Contends With Zimbabwe’s Troubled Past
Amel Guellaty
“Making a Film Anywhere in Africa Is a Struggle”: In Conversation With Tunisian Filmmaker, Amel Guellaty, Director of “Where the Wind Comes From”
Ms. Kanyin
“Ms. Kanyin” Review: Jerry Ossaiʼs Wannabe Horror Flick is Forgettable
sexual violence
Dear Nollywood, Stop Using Sexual Violence as a Plot Device

Music

Goodgirl
“Goodgirl” Review: GoodGirl LA Reintroduces Her Vibrant Uniqueness on New EP
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

VIDEOS

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Books

Death of the Author
“Death of the Author” Review: Nnedi Okorafor’s Book Addresses the Complex World of Writing and Publishing
Navigating the Business Side of Writing
Navigating the Business Side of Writing: What Every Author Needs to Know
A Future in Chains
“A Future in Chains” Review: Ndifreke Ukpong’s Book Expertly Tackles Faith, Tradition, and Resilience
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

Culture

Panel discussion at the second edition of the Umuofia Arts and Book Festival
Art, Culture, and Community: The Spirit of the Second Edition of the Umuofia Arts and Books Festival
Onyeka Onwenu's last performance at an event in Lagos
Onyeka Onwenu: An Ode to the Elegant Stallion
Tai Solarin
30 Years Later: Tai Solarin is Still an Exemplary Educator and Ferocious Social Critic
A selection of book titles by Nigerian authors
Sensational Book Titles: A New Trend in Nigerian Literature?
Afrocritik Turns Three: What It Means to Amplify African Voices| Afrocritik
Afrocritik Turns Three: What It Means to Amplify African Voices
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts| Afrocritik
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts

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

African football players moving to top-flight clubs in Europe
Why African Top-Flight Football Clubs Struggle to Sell Directly to Europe’s Elite
FASU 2024
FASU 2024: Scholars Compete, Cultures Converge in Lagos
Protest against gender-based violence
Addressing a Widespread Crisis: Gender-Based Violence in Kenyan Sports and Beyond
2024 Paralympic Games
2024 Paralympics: How African Nations Fared at the Paris Games
Newly-appointed Super Eagles' coach, Bruno Labbadia
Super Eagles and the Foreign Coach Conundrum: A Step Forward or Backward?
An Egyptian Paralympic weightlifter
Paralympics 2024: Can Egypt Get Back to Winning Gold in Paris?

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Broken Vessels
Broken Vessels and Other Poems | By Feyijimi Fayowolé
First Rain
First Rain | Fiction By Chimezie Okoro
How to Blackmail God | Poem By Felix Eshiet
Rich People's Street
Rich People’s Street | Poem By Obongofon Etuk
Good Guys Finish Last
Good Guys Finish Last | Fiction by John “Penwielder” Ebute
Refaat Alareer
Refaat Alareer | Poem by Abigail George