Spotlight

Afrocritik Music Spotlight: Big Bang

Masters
Goes To Cannes

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

Praise Odigie Paige
In Conversation: Praise Odigie Paige Reflects on Migration, Memory and Artistic Trajectory in “Birdie”
Akinola Davies Jr
“Art Has the Capacity to Move the Needle”: In Conversation with Akinola Davies Jr. on “My Father’s Shadow”, Nigerian History, and Casting Choices
Rami Jarboui
Sundance 2026: In Conversation with Rami Jarboui, Director of “The Bird’s Placebo”
Bea Wangondu
Sundance 2026: In Conversation with “Kikuyu Land” Directors, Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown
Nana Adwoa Frimpong
ADIFF 2025: In Conversation With Nana Adwoa Frimpong, Producer of “The Eyes of Ghana”
Jason Jacobs
ADIFF 2025: In Conversation with the Filmmakers of South African Coming-of-Age Drama, “Carissa”

Film & TV

Paradise
Berlinale 2026: Jérémy Comte Confronts Human Connection and Contradictions in Lyrical Debut Feature, “Paradise”
Beza Hailu Lemma
How Beza Hailu Lemma and Bandamlak Yimenu Are Elevating Arthouse Film Culture in Ethiopia Through Videobet Cinema
Next Narrative Africa Fund
Next Narrative Africa Fund + Parrot Analytics Partnership: Advisory Board, $50 Million Content Seed, and Implications for Africa’s Screen Industry
Everything Is New Again
“Everything Is New Again” Review: What Is New About Nollywood’s Fear of Conflict?
Praise Odigie Paige
In Conversation: Praise Odigie Paige Reflects on Migration, Memory and Artistic Trajectory in “Birdie”
Alive Till Dawn
“Alive Till Dawn” Review: Star Power, Genre Risk and Nollywood’s Innovation Myth

Music

Spotlight
Afrocritik Music Spotlight: Big Bang
Masters
What You Lose When You Sign Away Your Masters
iNkanyezi NeZinkanyezi
“iNkanyezi NeZinkanyezi” Review: Sjava’s Emphatically Concludes Trilogy With New Album
Billboard
Who Shapes Our Narratives?: Afrobeats, Billboard, and the Barometers of Success in African Music
Hybrid
“Hybrid” Review: Shoday’s Artistry Solidifies on Debut Album
love songs
Why Have Nigerian Pop Love Songs Lost Their Emotional Depth?
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VIDEOS

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Books

A Siege of Owls
Uchenna Awoke’s “A Siege of Owls” is a Masterpiece About Nigeria’s Volatility
The Termite Colony
“The Termite Colony” Review: Ike Okonta’s First Novel Bears Witness to the Making of Nations
Colonial Lagos
Understanding Colonial Lagos: Seven Books to Read
Grace
Chika Unigwe’s “Grace” Exposes the Line Between Wanted and Unwanted Pregnancy
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

Culture

University of Ibadan
University of Ibadan’s First Class Graduates and the Performance Debate in Nigerian Universities
Billboard
Who Shapes Our Narratives?: Afrobeats, Billboard, and the Barometers of Success in African Music
Valentineʼs Day
Valentineʼs Day Is a Scam, But Romance Still Isnʼt
Pray
Why Do Nigerians Pray So Much?
The Beautiful Lie of “Making It”
The Beautiful Lie of “Making It”: Kenyan Youth, Hustle Culture, and the New Local Dream
holy hustle
Sanctified Sleeplessness: Nigeria’s Addiction to Holy Hustle

Fashion

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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Met Gala
What Africa Wore to the Met Gala 2025: Fashion, Symbolism, and the Limits of Black Dandyism
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2025 Grammy
Bold, Regal, and Stylish: African Artistes at the 2025 Grammys
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Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

Sports

AFCON
AFCON 2025: How Drama and Passion Shaped the Tournament
Afrocritik’s Top 25 Sport Personalities of 2025
Afrocritik’s Top 25 Sports Personalities of 2025
John Obi Mikel
NFF Presidency: Can John Obi Mikel Effectively Lead Nigerian Football?
Ghizlane Chebbak
Ghizlane Chebbak and the CAF Awards Debate: Was Merit Ignored?
Nigerian Football
Same Grievance, Different Year: The Endless Cycle of Unpaid Bonuses in Nigerian Football
Merchandise
Ignoring Africa’s Sports Merchandise Market Is Costing Clubs Millions

Explainers

Masters
What You Lose When You Sign Away Your Masters
sync licensing
How Sync Licensing Works and Why It Matters for Nigerian Artistes
Serhou Guirassy
Serhou Guirassy: Against the Odds
Omoni Oboli
Omoni Oboli and Nollywood’s Dilemma With Copyright Infringement
Gangs of Lagos
Understanding Jade Osiberu’s “Gangs of Lagos” Court Ruling
Mercy Chinwo and EeZee Conceptz
Inside the Mercy Chinwo and EeZee Conceptz Fallout

Fiction & Poetry

Fisherboy: An Abecedarian
“Fisherboy: An Abecedarian” | By Felix Eshiet
At the World’s Edge
“At the World’s Edge” and Other Poems | By John Chinaka Onyeche
Blood Ties
“Blood Ties” and Other Poems | By David Agyei-Yeboah
Oli Wa Wa
“Oli Wa Wa?” | Short Story By Innocent Baluge
Onyekachi Iloh, Yomi Folaranmi, and Gboyega Odubanjo
“Three Hymns”: On Poems by Onyekachi Iloh, Yomi Folaranmi, and Gboyega Odubanjo
MIRROR
“MIRROR” | Short Story by Olaore Raheemat Adebola