Frank Njugi

east africa
The Long Retreat of East African Conscious Music

At a moment when politics presses hardest on daily East African life, the music that…

Jonathan Kariara
The Legacy of Jonathan Kariara, Kenya’s Foundational Poet and Editor

Jonathan Kariara became foundational not by speaking the loudest, but by enabling others, mentoring, editing,…

Emerging African Artistes
25 Emerging African Artistes You Should Listen to in 2026

These 25 emerging African artistes represent the continent’s most compelling musical voices who deserve to…

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

Kenyan letters have travelled from the raptures of a Kwani? generation into a documentation age…

Oontz
The Rise of Kenyan Oontz Music and Culture

Kenyan Oontz culture has become the clearest evidence that Kenyan electronic music no longer adjusts…

politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste

Art is where power becomes visible and legible as songs, images, or performances are the…

Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025
Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025

The good news is that African writers are still firing on all cylinders in all…

Afrocritik’s 20 Remarkable African Short Films of 2025
Afrocritik’s 20 Remarkable African Short Films of 2025

African filmmakers have continued to take advantage of the short film form, and the most…

Muganga
“Muganga, Celui Qui Soigne” Review: Marie-Hélène Roux’s Film Explores the Radical Practice of Care

Muganga, Celui Qui Soigne advances a proposition that compassion practised daily, even without applause, remains…