O Profeta
Her Daughters’ Mother
Husband Is Useless

Features & Essays

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?
Qwani
Kwani? To Qwani: The Layers of 21st Century Literary Time in Kenya
poetry
The Consolation of Poetry

Interviews

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”
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

Film & TV

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
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

Music

Afrobeats
The Paternity Test of Afrobeats
Clarity of Mind
“Clarity of Mind” Review: Omah Lay Delivers A Magnum Opus on Sophomore Album
And Everything In Between
“And Everything In Between” Review: Kotrell Examines Love and Life on Sophomore Album
Echoes of Botanical Gardens
“Echoes of Botanical Gardens” Review: Zakes Bantwini & Skye Wanda Explore Narrative Electronica on New Album
Spotlight
Afrocritik Music Spotlight: Different and Fresh
DJ Jimmy Jatt
Inside the Mind and Legacy of DJ Jimmy Jatt
Afrocritik Report - 2026 2025-01

VIDEOS

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Books

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
The Naming
Of Cities and Ancestors: A Review of “The Naming” and “African Urban Echoes”
Poetry Has All My Pain
“Poetry Has All My Pain” and “Love Through the Eyes of a Village Boy” Review: Vic’Adex Twin Collection Finds Tension in Parental Absence and Love
Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Culture

AMVCA Cultural Day
10 Celebrities Who Slayed the 2025 AMVCA Cultural Day
Livestream
The Rise of Live-streaming in Nigerian Music Marketing
gambling
The Complex Relationship Between Football and Gambling
smart waste management in Japan
How Smart Waste Management Solutions Can Solve Africa’s Garbage Crisis
The Podcast Boom in Nigeria: An Era of Noise or Knowledge?
The Podcast Boom in Nigeria: An Era of Noise or Knowledge?
Bodyline Fitness & Gym
Top 10 Gyms in Lagos and Abuja

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 sports in 2025
The Year Ahead in African Sports: Key Competitions in 2025
African athletes
Afrocritik’s Top 20 African Athletes of 2024
Letsile Tebogo
Letsile Tebogo: The Rise to Men’s Athlete of the Year in 2024
AMGA 2024
AMGA 2024: Inside The Second Ever African Military Games
CAF Women's Champions League
CAF’s Prize Money Boost: A Game Changer for African Women’s Football?
The Black Stars of Ghana
Can the Black Stars Defy the Odds and Qualify for AFCON 2025?

Explainers

8 Interesting Facts About Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
8 Interesting Facts About Cameroonian Fighter, Francis Ngannou
8 Common cyber attacks you should know - Afrocritik
8 Common Cyber Attacks to Know, and How to Protect Yourself
How to Identify Phishing and how to help yourself - Afrocritik
The Menace of Cyber Attacks: What to Know About Phishing and How to Protect Yourself

Fiction & Poetry

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
Two poems
“Ancestry” & “The Cathedral” | Poems by Chimezie Umeoka
two poems
Two Poems by Doreen Masika
in your image
In Your Image | Poem by Tuke Ronald