Features and Essays

Icons who Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes - Afrocritik
Icons of Nollywood: Celebrating the Stars Who Help Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes

The creative energy of a film production is mostly found behind the scenes, in the…

Queen Idia of Benin - Afrocritik
African Art: Discovering the Beauty, Symbolism, and Diversity of Traditional and Contemporary Masterpieces

Whether it is the ancient terracotta wonders crafted by the Nok culture, or the contemporary…

Oladips Peak Foolery moment in 2023 - Afrocritik
Nigeria’s “Peak Foolery” and Quirky Pop Culture Moments of 2023

Some may see these peculiar behaviours as a by-product of the social media era where…

Afrocritik's African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics
Examining Africa’s Literary Masterpieces: African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics

Only works of the highest artistry, written by writers who have attained a supreme understanding…

Nollywood’s Global Impact How Nigerian Films Are Captivating Audiences Worldwide - Afrocritik
Nollywood’s Global Impact: How Nigerian Films are Captivating Audiences Worldwide

These strides are the foundational blocks toward a sturdy industry on its pathway to infiltrating…

OkadaBooks closes down - Afrcoritik
The “Crash” of OkadaBooks is a Call for Nigeria to Reflect on the State of Its Art Communities

Few things underscore the importance of OkadaBooks to African literature quite like the fact that…

Six Sub-Genres Expanding the Diversity of Afrobeats - Afrocritik
Six Sub-Genres Expanding the Diversity of Afrobeats

Within this expansive landscape of Afrobeats, it becomes increasingly important to unravel its intricate layers…

EV being charged _ Afrocritik
Electric Vehicles (EVs): A Green Solution for Africa or More Environmental and Economic Quandaries?

But while EVs have been advertised as the “next best thing” for the world’s transport…

Umuofia Arts and Books Festival - Afrocritik
Searching for New Philosophers at the Umuofia Arts and Books Festival 2023 (UmuofiaFest)

Named after Umuofia, the fictional village in which Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart was…

5g Connectivity - Africa's Journey to 5G and the Wealth of Opportunities It Brings- Afrocritik
New Generation Connectivity: Africa’s Journey to 5G and the Wealth of Opportunities It Brings

Africa is welcoming a surge of interest in 5G, and rightly so. In Nigeria, for…