Emerging African Artistes
Joke Silva
Tyla

Features & Essays

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
politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste
Mister Johnson
​Condescending Benevolence: The Colonial Paradox of “Mister Johnson”

Interviews

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”
Nnamdi Kanaga
In Conversation: Nnamdi Kanaga Explores Liaising With The Supernatural in “Water Girl”
Seun Kuti
In Conversation: Seun Kuti Talks “Bird’s Eye View” Podcast, Pan-Africanism, and the Power of Truth
Perliks
How Perliks Became Nigeria’s Most Story-Driven Music Video Director
Kalu Oji
AFRIFF 2025: In Conversation With Kalu Oji and Okey Bakassi, Writer-Director and Lead Actor of “Pasa Faho”

Film & TV

A Very Dirty Christmas
“A Very Dirty Christmas” Review: Religion and Nollywood’s Soft Censorship
Lady
Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” Weaves Dreams, Trauma, and Chaos into a Gender-Aware Debut
African films
25 African Films Turning 10 in 2026
Colours of Fire
“Colours of Fire” and the Anxiety of Technical Progress
Behind The Scenes
“Behind The Scenes” and the Business of Being Funke Akindele
community screenings
What Femi Adebayo’s Community Screenings Reveal About Nollywood’s Search for New Distribution Models

Music

Emerging African Artistes
25 Emerging African Artistes You Should Listen to in 2026
Real, Vol. 1
“Real, Vol. 1” Review: Wizkid and Asake’s Joint EP Falls Short of Its Monumental Potential
Oontz
The Rise of Kenyan Oontz Music and Culture
10 Classic African Songs Turning 10 in 2026
10 Classic African Songs Turning 10 in 2026
politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste
Faloh Jagaban
“Eba Anthem” Review: How Faloh Jagaban Turned a Staple into a Cultural Statement and Disapora Identity

VIDEOS

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Books

Gemspread
Literary Merit or Not: Nigerian Publishing and Gemspread’s Attempt
The Naming
Of Cities and Ancestors: A Review of “The Naming” and “African Urban Echoes”
Poetry Has All My Pain
“Poetry Has All My Pain” and “Love Through the Eyes of a Village Boy” Review: Vic’Adex Twin Collection Finds Tension in Parental Absence and Love
Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
Afrocritik’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026
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”

Culture

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
What Being Disabled Taught Me About Nigerians
What Being Disabled Taught Me About Nigerians
university
Prestige vs Payoff: Do University Rankings Still Matter in Nigeria?
power
Why Nigeria Still Can’t Find Its Balance of Power

Fashion

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 Sourcing and Fashion Week
10 African Fashion Events to Watch Out for in 2025
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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

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
Navigating the Business Side of Writing
Navigating the Business Side of Writing: What Every Author Needs to Know
How Budgeting Apps Empower Young Africans

Fiction & Poetry

How to Save a Drowning Man
“How to Save a Drowning Man” | Poem by Jean Wathugu
We are but wax
“We are but wax” | Poem by Obongofon Etuk
Fathers of Alego’s Roads
“Fathers of Alego’s Roads” | Poem by Victoria Kerubo
AT THE ALTAR
AT THE ALTAR | Poem By Rutendo Chichaya
Afrocritik’s 50 Remarkable Short Stories of 2025
Afrocritik’s 50 Remarkable African Short Stories of 2025
Three poems
Three Poems | By Tobi Aluko