Music

emerging African artistes
Afrocritik’s 25 Emerging African Artistes Worth Listening To in 2025

In curating the list of 25 emerging African artistes to watch in 2025, we—as always—scoured…

Taigwa Goma by 4Mr Frank White
“Taigwa Goma” Review: 4Mr Frank White Displays a Seamless Harmony in His Afro-Swing Rap

Taigwa Goma is an album whose sheer number of peaks might be overwhelming. However, through…

Top African Songs 2024
Afrocritik’s 2024 Top 100 African Songs

Our top 100 African songs list spans the diverse sonic landscapes of the continent, highlighting…

Recess
“Recess” Review: Joshua Baraka’s Growth on Full Display in New EP

In Recess, Joshua Baraka reiterates that his musical primacy is not predicated on dense narratives…

Odumodublvck
Black Man Bulala: Examining Odumodublvck’s Verse on “Olufunmi Reimagined”

If Odumodublvck’s verse is taken to be representative of his time, of the socio-political/cultural context…

African music projects list
Afrocritik’s 2024 Top 50 African Music Projects

Our top African music projects list spans the length and breadth of the continent, uncovering…

African Hip-Hop in 2024
How Has African Hip-Hop Fared In 2024?

This year saw African Hip-Hop make significant strides to becoming more a cultural success and…

Producers and their tags
10 Afrobeats Producers and Their Signature Tags

Producer tags—those pithy audio signatures layered into songs—serve as an essential tool for identity in…

A Ghetto Love Story
Basketmouth Displays Mastery On “A Ghetto Love Story” Soundtrack Album

A Ghetto Love Story is Basketmouth’s most rounded project thus far, and his strongest claim…

African dancers
What Music and Dance Trended in Francophone Africa in 2024?

In video after video, dance scene after dance scene, reels after reels, it becomes clear…