Kaelo Iyizoba
A Mama Deola Wedding Story
house rent

Features & Essays

poetry
The Consolation of Poetry
politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste
Mister Johnson
​Condescending Benevolence: The Colonial Paradox of “Mister Johnson”
Afrocritik’s 40 Notable African Essays of 2025
Afrocritik’s 40 Notable Essays from Africa in 2025
Meja Mwangi
The Life and Works of Meja Mwangi, Kenya’s Great Chronicler

Interviews

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
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”
Uche Okonkwo
“Readers Will Bring All Kinds of Meaning to Your Work”: Uche Okonkwo, In Conversation with Afrocritik
Idowu Odeyemi
Idowu Odeyemi’s New Theory of Disgust: He Thinks What You Say Can Be Disgusting
Loud Urban Choir
Loud Urban Choir Is Redefining Choral Music in Afro-Pop

Film & TV

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Arie and Chuko Esiri’s “Clarissa” Struggles to Conjure Nigerian Spirit in Reimagination of Virginia Woolf Classic
Bride of the Year
“Bride of the Year” Review: This South African Romcom Doesn’t Take Itself Seriously
African Filmmaking
African Filmmaking at the Crossroads of Oscars Reform and AI Ethics
Call of My Life
“Call of My Life” Review: Dammy Twitch’s Feature Debut Is a Cute Romcom for the Lover Girls
The Return of Arinzo
“The Return of Arinzo” Mistakes Nostalgia for Necessity [A Review]
Efunroye
“Efunroye: The Unicorn” Review: Nollywood’s Most Politically Charged Historical Epic Chooses Devotion Over Truth

Music

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
Sweet Body
Zeenobwoy Taps Into Afrobeats’ Rich Material on the Love-Led “Sweet Body”
Oasis
“Oasis” Review: Brenique Offers a Soulful, Faith-Rooted Offering on Debut EP
When Lagos Sleeps
“When Lagos Sleeps” Review: Spinall Showcases Curatorial Range on New EP
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VIDEOS

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Books

Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025
Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025
Fenestration
Carrying These Poems Far Into the Middle and Beyond: A Review of Othuke Umukoro’s “Fenestration”
Meja Mwangi
The Life and Works of Meja Mwangi, Kenya’s Great Chronicler
Ojirami
“Ojirami: The Weeping River” Review: Immigration, Myth, and Tragedy Swirl in a Play About the Potency of a Deity
Under the Rain
“Under the Rain” Review: Ayo Deforge Writes About Profound Loss, Duty, and Compromises
Cursed Daughters
“Cursed Daughters” Review: Oyinkan Braithwaite’s Sophomore Novel Explores Superstition, Matrilineage, and Intergenerational Trauma

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

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?
Oliver Mbekeka
Oliver Mbekeka: Uganda’s First Female Manager in Men’s Premier League
2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations
Inside the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

in your image
In Your Image | Poem by Tuke Ronald
Onipanu
Looking For Cloudberries In Onipanu, Or When You Fall Out Of Love
three poems
Three Poems | By Saadatu Uzairu
Two Poems
Two Poems | By Muhammad M Ubandoma
Two poems
Two Poems | By Tharseo Jovita
Soliloquy At The Portico
Soliloquy At The Portico | Poem by Marvellous Mmesomachi Igwe