Interviews

Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku - Yonga Arts - Afrocritik
Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku Uses Art to Redefine the Narrative on Indigenous Ghanaian Culture

“What I try to do is to illuminate the past and to modify it into…

Gelax Bolaji - Afrocritik
Filmmaker, Gelax Bolaji’s Documentary, “Silent Tumors”, Spotlights the Silence Struggles of Women with Fibroids in Nigeria 

“For me, this is not just a documentary, it is a mission to break the…

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Dhannyjazz The Saxifier’s Artistic Philosophy and Musical Journey

Instrumentalists like Dhannyjazz are part of the beneficiaries of the global bloom of Afrobeats, as…

Wellington Jighere - Afrocritik
World Scrabble Champion, Wellington Jighere, is Putting Nigeria on the Global Sports Stage

“While we continue to appeal to the government to do better in terms of funding…

Moussa Sène Absa - Afrocritik
Moussa Sène Absa and the Trilogy that Redefines African Femininity in Film

In all three films, Absa, through his complex, multidimensional female characters that defy stereotypes, critiques…

Obii Ifejika - Afrocritik
Obii Ifejika’s Multifaceted Use of Poetry in Navigating the Human Experience

“I tend to use poetry to navigate the human experience” _ Obii Ifejika By Michael…

Barnabas Emordi - Afrocritik
Barnabas Emordi: Successive Steps Behind the Lens to Becoming Nollywood’s Highest-Grossing Cinematographer

“What is important for the cinematographer is making shooting decisions that will influence how the…

Dennis Mugaa - Half Portraits Underwater - Afrocritik
“All Art Helps Us to See the Humanity of Another”: Kenya Writer, Dennis Mugaa, Speaks About His Forthcoming Debut, “Half Portraits Under Water”

“It’s important for a writer to remain true to their work and believe that it…

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The Soundtrack to Success: Music Supervisor, Unique Oliver, is Creating a Blueprint for Music Licensing in Nollywood Productions

“Music licensing works with music consumption patterns. The more Afrobeats tracks are consumed around the…

Paul Ngila Njeri - In conversation with Afrocritik - James Currey Prize Winner 2023
“Winning the James Currey Prize Might Represent My Coming of Age as a Writer”: In Conversation with 2023 Prizewinner, Peter Ngila Njeri

“I had been writing a lot over the years with nothing much happening. Winning the…