African music

The Rose of Bamako, Rokia Koné, Blooms for the World in “Bamanan”

Bamanan is effective as a blueprint for artistic collaboration and genre-experimentation that still thrives with…

Angélique Kidjo is Resplendent in Visuals for “Do Yourself”

…the video was just average with not much to be excited about, other than the…

On Adekunle Gold’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Album, The Artiste Races Deeper For Evolution

Adekunle Gold’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’ is a statement record, with high replay value,…

Aise Maryah, Maiduguri’s Minstrel, Switches Up With I Do

After the likes of 2Baba, MI Abaga, Jeremiah Gyang, Bez, Jesse Jagz, E Kelly, commercially-appealing…

Terry Apala Takes Àpàlà to a New Level on Ààrẹ

Rather than spread his wings on the myriad of streaming channels around, Terry Apala dedicated…

Lil Frosh’s Beyond Infinity EP Shows No Refreshing Dynamism

After more than three years of waiting, Lil Frosh’s fans and critics finally have something…

Niariu’s Story of a Sad Mermaid is a Glimpse into the Future of Afro-fusion 

Story of a Sad Mermaid is a brilliant tribute to the Fulani heritage. It is…

Fireboy x Ed Sheeran’s “Peru Remix” is a Worthwhile Duet

The only seeming defect of Peru Remix is its nearly perfect synchronisation with the original.…

Afrocritik’s Best 25 African Albums of 2021

By Owanate Max-Harry, Chinonso Ihekire, Fatiat Saliu, Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera, and Emmanuel Daraloye 2021, a…

AFRIMA 2021: African Stars Duel For “Album of the Year”

This year, 11 superstars across the continent jostle for the top prize. With smash hits…