Interviews

Michael Omonua is Telling African Stories in the Language He Wants

“I also mostly just create the stories I want in the manner I want. I…

On Writing a Prescient Film: Kayode Jegede, Co-writer of “Gangs of Lagos” in Conversation with Afrocritik

“Our responsibility as storytellers is to present a world that’s true and authentic, and whose…

“‘Kaleidoscope’ was written differently from the way I had done other projects,” – Lindsey Abudei: In Conversation with Afrocritik

“For my new EP, Kaleidoscope, I wanted to explore Electronica, and work with someone who…

Esther Kemi Gbadamosi on Taking Nigerian Animated Films to Berlinale: in Conversation with Afrocritik

“Adults in Nigeria enjoy animated stories as much as the kids. But it has not…

Leading Conversations on Inclusivity, Babatunde Apalowo Takes First Nigerian Queer Film to Berlinale
Leading Conversations on Inclusivity, Babatunde Apalowo Takes First Nigerian Queer Film to Berlinale

“Our goal with this film was to create a work of art that would not…

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From Marine Biology to Filmmaking: Josh Olaoluwa’s Unlikely Journey into Nollywood

“Filmmaking is a disease, and I let the disease catch me. Even when I’m sleeping,…

“Why My New EP Took Me Close to a Year to Put Out,” – Rhita Nattah: In Conversation With Afrocritik

By Emmanuel Daraloye Last month, I came across Rhita Nattah’s music while randomly looking up…

Director Diji Aderogba is Telling Conscious Stories with Film and Twitter

“For me, film is a powerful tool to tell insightful, educating, entertaining stories. Also, it…

Philip on a mission to build a film industry in Lesotho.
Phillip Leteka is on a Mission to Build a Thriving Film Industry in Lesotho

By Seyi Lasisi Months after leaving Lesotho to pursue his MFA in filmmaking at the…

Why “Soundtrack to the Good Life” Album Took Me Six Years to Put Out, Ajebutter22: In Conversation with Afrocritik

By Emmanuel Daraloye The last time Ajebutter22 released a solo project, Muhammadu Buhari, the President…