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Features & Essays

BBL Comedy Box
BBL Comedy Box: Showcasing South-Eastern Nigeria’s Comic Brilliance
Igbo language
What Has Happened to Igbo Language Novels?
The scene on Tom Mboya's assasination
Too Early for Birds Chronicles Tom Mboya’s Legacy with Wit and Heart
The legacy of loss
The Legacy of Loss | Nonfiction by Damilola Olaniyi
Yankari Game Reserve
What Is the State of Nigeria’s Natural Parks and Game Reserves?
Nobel Prize in Literature African hopefuls
Which African Author Will Win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

Interviews

In Conversation: How Nezsa is Soul Searching and Finding Clarity Through Music| Afrocritik
In Conversation: How Nezsa is Soul Searching and Finding Clarity Through Music
Afrobeats Royalty: Tekno, On Growth, Abundance, and Second Shots| Afrocritik
Afrobeats Royalty: Tekno, On Growth, Abundance, and New Opportunities
Courage Obayuwana: A Versatile Talent Who is Mastering Filmmaking With His Debut Directorial Feature, “Kill Boro”| Afrocritik
Courage Obayuwana: A Versatile Talent Who is Mastering Filmmaking With His Debut Directorial Feature, “Kill Boro”
Liboi: The East African Folk Artiste Pushing the Boundaries With African Indigenous Music | Afrocritik
Liboi: The East African Folk Artiste Pushing the Boundaries With African Indigenous Music
In Conversation: Aisosa is Nigeria’s Newest Lover Boy and R&B Champion | Afrocritik
In Conversation: Aisosa is Nigeria’s Newest Lover Boy and R&B Champion
Bowman Arenwaki | Public Notice| In Conversation with Afrocritik
In Conversation: Bowman Aremwaki, the Ugandan Artiste with a Universal Musical Language

Film & TV

Zikoko Life
“Zikoko Life” Review: The Unwavering “Female Happiness” Agenda of BluHouse and Big Cabal’s Anthology Series
Marked
“Marked” Review: The South African Netflix Series Is a Devastating Portrait of Moral Desperation
Afolabi Olalekan
“None of Us Is Immune”: In Conversation with Afolabi Olalekan and Blessing Uzzi, Director and Producer of “Freedom Way”
Catalog
“Catalog” Review: The Egyptian Netflix Series Is Quiet But Speaks Volumes
To Kill a Monkey
“To Kill a Monkey” Review: Kemi Adetiba’s Exciting Crime Thriller Series Is a Lesson in How Not to Tell a Story
The Lost Days
“The Lost Days” Review: Wingonia Ikpi’s First Feature Starts Strong but Crashes Halfway into the Journey

Music

Captain
“Captain” Review: BNXN’s Sophomore Album Is a Steady Voyage Through a Familiar Soundscape
Lagos Lover Boy
“Lagos Lover Boy” Review: Ric Hassani Crafts a Cohesive Portrait of Urban Romance
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Easing In
Prince of the Street
“The Prince of the Street” Review: Ayo Maff’s Strongly Themed Debut Still Needs More Range to Soar
GE3
“GE3 (The Beginning)” Review: A-Q Closes His Trilogy With Precision and Purpose
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Subtle Twists

VIDEOS

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Books

Aké Arts and Book Festival 2024 Press Conference
Finding Freedom: Aké Arts and Book Festival Returns with a Focus on Diverse Voices
Most Secret Memory of Men
“The Most Secret Memory of Men” Review: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s Book Engages with the Complexities of Literary Critique
After the End
“After the End” Review: Olukorede Yishau’s Book Explores Betrayal and Trauma in Fine Detail
Face Me I Face You
“Face Me I Face You” Review: Oyindamola Shoola Uses Unconventional Poetry to Explore Nigerian Communal Life
Tearless
“Tearless” Review: Ayo Deforge’s Novel Explores Self-Discovery, Trauma Resolution, and Love
Macondo Literary Festival founders at the opening ceremony
Macondo Literary Festival 2024: A Celebration of the History of the Indian Ocean Worlds

Culture

“New Year, New Blessings”, and the Obsession With New Year Prophecies and Declarations
Africa’s Iconic Pop Culture Moments of 2023 (1)
Africa’s Iconic Pop Culture Moments of 2023
Afrocritik 5 Traditional Dances From Across the Continent
Exploring the Rhythms of Africa: 5 Traditional Dances From Across the Continent
Mohbad
In Memory of Imole: A 10-Track Mohbad Playlist You Should Listen To
5 Colourful Festivals From West Africa on Afrocritik
Five Colourful Festivals Across West Africa
Hair Fetish Has Come a Longer Way Than We Know. It Is More Complex Than We Assumed

Fashion

AMVCA

2025 AMVCA: How the Stars Lit up the Night With Style

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AMVCA Cultural Day

10 Celebrities Who Slayed the 2025 AMVCA Cultural Day

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Met Gala
What Africa Wore to the Met Gala 2025: Fashion, Symbolism, and the Limits of Black Dandyism
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2025 Grammy
Bold, Regal, and Stylish: African Artistes at the 2025 Grammys
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Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week
10 African Fashion Events to Watch Out for in 2025
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Sports

African Basketball
African Basketball in Paris: South Sudan and Nigeria Face Formidable Olympic Hurdles
Tobi Amusan
Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan and the Olympic Dream
Kaylia Nemour
Kaylia Nemour: Africa’s Hope for a First-Ever Olympics Gymnastics Medal
Biniam Girmay
Biniam Girmay: Breaking Barriers as the First Black African Tour de France Champion
Why African Athletes Need Strong Public Relations| Afrocritik
Why African Athletes Need Strong Public Relations
Who Really Benefits From the International Players’ Multiple Allegiances in Football?| Afrocritik
Who Really Benefits From the International Players’ Multiple Allegiances in Football?

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Smile, Stranger
Smile, Stranger | Daniel Echezonachi Maxwell
Three Square Meal | Obongofon Etuk| Poetry| Afrocritik
Three Square Meal | Obongofon Etuk
1929| By Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo| Afrocritik
1929 | Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo
Eye | Ogah Friday David | Afrocritik
Eye | Ogah Friday David
The Translator | Karen Jennings
You Win in This Fight, Against God | Okorie Divine - Afrocritik
You Win in This Fight, Against God | Okorie Divine