Through its engaging narratives, relatable characters, and a dash of humour, chick lit captures the essence of contemporary women’s lives, offering readers an...
Category - Features and Essays
Features and Essays
The Rise of Populist Rhetoric in Africa: Who Does the Voice of the People Really Benefit?
In the end—whether its intentions are sincere or not—populism in Africa is about the people: people rising directly to assert their rights or, as is often the case now...
Features and Essays
Kikuyu Benga Music: How an Appropriated Sound Became a People’s Way of Connecting With Their Root
The endeavours of musicians from past eras, both of the first and second generations, have vastly inspired the new generation of Kikuyu artistes to continue using the...
Features and Essays
Film Editors as Architects of a Film’s Vision and Goal: Biyi Toluwalase, Notable for Editing “Gangs of Lagos” and “Sista,” in Conversation with Afrocritik
“The goal of a writer and editor, is similar. They both want to evoke the right emotions from the audience… By Seyi Lasisi When one filters through Biyi...
The Nigerian music industry is not exempt from lack of depth, in its case, with its lyrical content. Afrobeats artistes, too, are in need of better songwriters, and this...
