Features and Essays

Igbo language
What Has Happened to Igbo Language Novels?

That the Igbo language, as exuberant a cultural repository as any in the world, is…

The scene on Tom Mboya's assasination
Too Early for Birds Chronicles Tom Mboya’s Legacy with Wit and Heart

Too Early for Birds presents a production that becomes more than just a performance—it’s a…

The legacy of loss
The Legacy of Loss | Nonfiction by Damilola Olaniyi

You will find yourself longing for home, the rowdiness, the chaos and the antiseptic smell…

Yankari Game Reserve
What Is the State of Nigeria’s Natural Parks and Game Reserves?

The Yankari Game Reserve is arguably Nigeria’s most well-known wildlife and forest reserve but stories…

Nobel Prize in Literature African hopefuls
Which African Author Will Win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

While it is hard to determine a given pattern in Nobel Prize in Literature awards,…

Chidimma Adetshina
Xenophobia Blues and the South African Complex: Is the Dangerous Politics of Nazism on the Rise Again?

The recurrent pattern in these controversies in South Africa is that they are consistently targeted…

Mapping Queer African Cinema: How Censorship Still Hinders Queer Representation in African Mainstream Media| Afrocritik
Mapping Queer African Cinema: How Censorship Still Hinders Queer Representation in the African Mainstream Media

There is a shared history with the stories that matter for queer representation.  After screening…

How Effective Are Online Petitions in Advocating for Policy Change?| Afrocritik
How Effective Are Online Petitions in Advocating for Policy Change?

Since the internet can increase public engagement on the issue(s) raised in a petition, it…

The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts| Afrocritik
The Cultural Renaissance of East African Theatre and Performing Arts

It is only recently that we’ve witnessed a renaissance in the region’s theatre and performing…

Why Copyright Protection Matters For The Future of Nollywood| Afrocritik
Why Copyright Protection Matters For The Future of Nollywood

Some filmmakers often operate with a limited understanding of copyright laws and the frameworks available…