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Lights, Camera, Africa

Features & Essays

piracy
The Ethics of Knowledge and the Difficult Conversation Around Book Piracy in Africa
visa denials
How Visa Denials Are Costing African Film Professionals More Than Just a Trip
east africa
The Long Retreat of East African Conscious Music
Christopher Okigbo
Thinking Through Christopher Okigbo’s Words
movie stars
Why Nollywood Has Stars but No Movie Stars
Pray
Why Do Nigerians Pray So Much?

Interviews

Nomad Shadow
TIFF 2025: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Nomad Shadow”
Achille Ronaimou
In Conversation: Achille Ronaimou on “Diya”, Confronting Tradition, Justice, and Forgiveness in Chad
Zamo Mkhwanazi
TIFF 2025: In Conversation With Zamo Mkhwanazi, Director Of “Laundry”
FirstKlaz
The Neo-Arewa Soundscapes of FirstKlaz
Afolabi Olalekan
“None of Us Is Immune”: In Conversation with Afolabi Olalekan and Blessing Uzzi, Director and Producer of “Freedom Way”
Fimí
In Conversation: Fimí Talks Rap, Creative Confidence, and Finding Her Voice Through Music

Film & TV

Ìwé Àlà
“Ìwé Àlà: An Ojude Oba Story” Review: Adeoluwa Owu Captures the Ojude Oba Beautifully But Surrounds It With a Story That Can’t Keep Up
Saïd Hamich Benlarbi
In Conversation with Saïd Hamich Benlarbi on His Cannes-Selected Docu-Drama, “In Search of the Grey Bird with Green Stripes”
Mohammed Taher
Tribeca Film Festival 2026: Mohamed Taher Talks Fatherhood, Vulnerability, and the Conversations We Avoid in “32B”
African films
10 African Films About Brotherhood and Male Friendship
Jail Time Records
Tribeca Film Festival 2026: “Jail Time Records” Turns a Cameroonian Prison Into the Most Unlikely Stage in the World
Mirrors
“Mirrors” Review: Yemi Morafa’s Two-Hander Is Undone by Its Own Screenplay

Music

Modern Fantasy
“Modern Fantasy” Review: Suté Iwar and RayTheBoffin Combine Flawlessly on Collaborative EP
More To Life
“More To Life” Review: Alex Iwobi’s Musical Persona 17 Flashes Promise on Debut Project
See What We’ve Done
“See What We’ve Done” Review: Mr Eazi and King Promise Ponder Love and Life on New Joint Album
neighbouring rights
What Are Neighbouring Rights and Why African Artistes and Producers Are Missing Out on Millions
His Mercy
Peace Sunday Renders Affectionate Praise on “His Mercy”
Afrobeats
The Paternity Test of Afrobeats
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

The Termite Colony
“The Termite Colony” Review: Ike Okonta’s First Novel Bears Witness to the Making of Nations
Colonial Lagos
Understanding Colonial Lagos: Seven Books to Read
Grace
Chika Unigwe’s “Grace” Exposes the Line Between Wanted and Unwanted Pregnancy
Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions
“Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions” Review: Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi’s Debut Is a Triumph of Voice Storytelling
Jonathan Kariara
The Legacy of Jonathan Kariara, Kenya’s Foundational Poet and Editor
Gemspread
Literary Merit or Not: Nigerian Publishing and Gemspread’s Attempt

Culture

JAMB
JAMB: Exam Body in Crisis or Symptom of a Broken Educational System?
body-worn cameras
Can Body-Worn Cameras Build Trust In Africa’s Policing?
Tours
The Cultural and Structural Realities Behind Llona and Odumodublvck’s Grassroots Tours
Nigerian song
10 Times Nigerian Songs Made a Surprise Comeback Online
proptech startups
Can African Proptech Startups Build Trust in a Skeptical Market?
Loan applications
Can AI Make Loan Applications Fairer in Africa?

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

Eight-Second Rule
How IFAB’s New Eight-Second Rule Could Reshape African Football Tactics
Tems Joins San Diego FC’s ownership group
How Tems’ Stake in San Diego FC Bridges Music, Culture, and Sports
African football coaching
How Intra-Continental Cross-Border Coaching Appointments Are Redefining African Football
Cricket
Cricket Glory: Africa’s Rising Stars at the U19 World Cup
CHAN
CHAN: Is It Truly Serving African Football?
African sports in 2025
The Year Ahead in African Sports: Key Competitions in 2025

Explainers

Remote Work Safety: A Guide to Preventing Data Breaches While Working from Home - Afrocritik
Remote Work Safety: A Guide to Preventing Data Breaches While Working from Home
Wangiri call-back scam - Afrocritik
Wangiri Call-Back Scam: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself
6 Online Learning Platforms To Kickstart Your Career in 2024
AFCON Quarter-finals 2023 - Afrocritik
AFCON 2023: Quarter-Finals Preview
Ranking AFCON Host Performances in the Past Decade
8 Interesting Facts About Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
8 Interesting Facts About Cameroonian Fighter, Francis Ngannou

Fiction & Poetry

Fine Geh
Fine Geh | Fiction by Chizitere Madeleine Nwaemesi
Untitled Poem for a Boy Who Never Knew Love
Untitled Poem for a Boy Who Never Knew Love | By Stephen Nwankwo
Across the Border
Across the Border | Fiction by Bello Taiwo Victoria
two poems
“the village’s elegy” & “A sonnet is fighting absolution” | Poems by Josiane Kouagheu
poems
“Transit”, “Leaven”, & ”Arrive in Your Skeleton” | Poems by Abiodun Salako
Homecoming
HOMECOMING | Fiction by Chukwuebuka Obiakaeze