Features and Essays

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…

African Fashion on Display: Embracing Traditional Attires With a Modern Twist - Afrocritik
African Fashion on Display: Embracing Traditional Attires With a Modern Twist

Nowadays, Ankara has transcended West Africa, and has seamlessly integrated with modern trends, from Ankara…

African Folklore and Lessons: Exploring the Rich Heritage of Traditional Tales from the Continent- Afrocritik
African Folklore and Lessons: Exploring the Rich Heritage of Traditional Tales from the Continent

Origin myths are testaments to the human desire to explain complex events, such as how…

LIPFest 2023 - Sanctuary - Afrocritik
Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest) 2023: A Sanctuary for Language-Hungry Creatives

“There is no creativity without solitude. That’s why the festival theme for this year is…

Seyi Vibez: From Soulful Solace to Vibrant Vibez - Afrocritik
Seyi Vibez: From Soulful Solace to Vibrant Vibez

When comparing his old and current hit songs, it becomes evident that Seyi Vibez has…

Ten of the Best Kenyan Hip-Hop Cyphers of All Time - Afrocritik
Celebrating Hip-Hop At 50: Ten of the Best Kenyan Cyphers of All Time

In Kenya, established artistes and music outlets have often used cyphers to introduce new protégées…

Nneoha Ann Aligwe - Africa International Horror Film Festival- Afrocritik
Nneoha Ann Aligwe is Reviving the Horror Film Genre with the Africa International Horror Film Festival (AIHFF): In Conversation with Afrocritik

“I believe horror films should go beyond scaring and entertaining the audience. It should also…

Africa’s Gaming Industry Has Come a Long Way Since Its Early Stages, but Grassroot Development is Still Needed - Afrocritik
Unveiling Africa’s Gaming Boom: How Grassroot Development May Impact the Gaming Industry

Today, thanks to increasing smartphone penetration, along with growing internet access, Africans no longer need…

femi.the.god - Afrocritik
Painting a Picture of the Future: The Social Consciousness Behind the Art of Femi.the.god

Employing a rich spectrum of creative elements that visualise everyday life, he articulates his passionate…

Oscars 2024 A Look at the African Stories Vying for Best International Feature Film Afrocritik
Race to the Oscars 2024: A Look at the African Stories Vying for Best International Feature Film

The selected films have impressively shown great potential, having garnered recognition and critical acclaim from…