Her Daughters’ Mother
Husband Is Useless
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives

Features & Essays

politics
The Myth of the Apolitical Artiste
Mister Johnson
​Condescending Benevolence: The Colonial Paradox of “Mister Johnson”
Afrocritik’s 40 Notable African Essays of 2025
Afrocritik’s 40 Notable Essays from Africa in 2025
Meja Mwangi
The Life and Works of Meja Mwangi, Kenya’s Great Chronicler
holy hustle
Sanctified Sleeplessness: Nigeria’s Addiction to Holy Hustle

Interviews

Afolabi Olalekan
“None of Us Is Immune”: In Conversation with Afolabi Olalekan and Blessing Uzzi, Director and Producer of “Freedom Way”
Fimí
In Conversation: Fimí Talks Rap, Creative Confidence, and Finding Her Voice Through Music
Wingonia Ikpi
In Conversation: Wingonia Ikpi Talks Making “The Lost Days”, the First Features Project, and What’s Next
Maia Lekow
Maia Lekow And Christopher King Want To Make Films About Kenyan Women With A Strong Sense Of Agency
Amel Guellaty
“Making a Film Anywhere in Africa Is a Struggle”: In Conversation With Tunisian Filmmaker, Amel Guellaty, Director of “Where the Wind Comes From”
Uche Okonkwo
“Readers Will Bring All Kinds of Meaning to Your Work”: Uche Okonkwo, In Conversation with Afrocritik

Film & TV

Pietra Brettkelly
Tribeca Festival 2026: In Conversation with Pietra Brettkelly and The Critics’ Raymond Yusuff on Making “Crocodile” and Rising Above Constraints
Crocodile
Tribeca Festival 2026: Pietra Brettkelly and The Critics’ “Crocodile” Turns a Nigerian Filmmaking Collective Into A Story of Hope
Dian Weys
Tribeca Festival 2026: In Conversation with Dian Weys on “Vultures”, Capitalism, and Moral Responsibility in the Aftermath of Violence
Ìwé Àlà
“Ìwé Àlà: An Ojude Oba Story” Review: Adeoluwa Owu Captures the Ojude Oba Beautifully But Surrounds It With a Story That Can’t Keep Up
Saïd Hamich Benlarbi
In Conversation with Saïd Hamich Benlarbi on His Cannes-Selected Docu-Drama, “In Search of the Grey Bird with Green Stripes”
Mohammed Taher
Tribeca Film Festival 2026: Mohamed Taher Talks Fatherhood, Vulnerability, and the Conversations We Avoid in “32B”

Music

Sweet Body
Zeenobwoy Taps Into Afrobeats’ Rich Material on the Love-Led “Sweet Body”
Oasis
“Oasis” Review: Brenique Offers a Soulful, Faith-Rooted Offering on Debut EP
When Lagos Sleeps
“When Lagos Sleeps” Review: Spinall Showcases Curatorial Range on New EP
Black Box
The Black Box in Music Royalties: Why African Artistes Are Missing Out on Their Money
Free (Deluxe)
“Free (Deluxe)” Review: Nasty C Searches for Himself on Ambitious but Uneven Album
Agaba Romantic
“Agaba Romantic” Review: Wizard Chan and Joeboy Deliver a Cohesive, Emotionally Resonant Joint EP
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VIDEOS

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Books

Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025
Afrocritik’s Notable African Books of 2025
Fenestration
Carrying These Poems Far Into the Middle and Beyond: A Review of Othuke Umukoro’s “Fenestration”
Meja Mwangi
The Life and Works of Meja Mwangi, Kenya’s Great Chronicler
Ojirami
“Ojirami: The Weeping River” Review: Immigration, Myth, and Tragedy Swirl in a Play About the Potency of a Deity
Under the Rain
“Under the Rain” Review: Ayo Deforge Writes About Profound Loss, Duty, and Compromises
Cursed Daughters
“Cursed Daughters” Review: Oyinkan Braithwaite’s Sophomore Novel Explores Superstition, Matrilineage, and Intergenerational Trauma

Culture

BNPL
BNPL Services in Nigeria: The Benefits and Risks of Flexible Repayments
Content Piracy in Nigeria
Content Piracy in Nigeria: Trends, Challenges, and Pathways to Resolution
Nightclubs
Top 8 Nightclubs in Lagos and Why You Should Visit Them
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying: The Lasting Toll on Victims and How to Address It
Kikelomo Solomon-Ayeni
The Touchstones of Kikelomo’s Maternity Photography
Macondo Literary Festival founders at the opening ceremony
Macondo Literary Festival 2024: A Celebration of the History of the Indian Ocean Worlds

Fashion

AMVCA

AMVCA 2026: The Best Celebrity Red Carpet Looks of the Night

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Met Gala

Met Gala 2026: How African Celebrities Showed Up on Fashion’s Biggest Stage

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Grammy
2026 Grammy Awards: How African Celebrities Brought the Fashion Heat to the Red Carpet
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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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Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

Sports

Oliver Mbekeka
Oliver Mbekeka: Uganda’s First Female Manager in Men’s Premier League
2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations
Inside the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations
Samson Dauda
All the Scoop on Samson Dauda, the 2024 Mr Olympia Winner
Finidi George, a new NPFL manager
Strengthening the NPFL: Evaluating the Impact of Seasoned Players and Managers
African football players moving to top-flight clubs in Europe
Why African Top-Flight Football Clubs Struggle to Sell Directly to Europe’s Elite
FASU 2024
FASU 2024: Scholars Compete, Cultures Converge in Lagos

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

Onipanu
Looking For Cloudberries In Onipanu, Or When You Fall Out Of Love
three poems
Three Poems | By Saadatu Uzairu
Two Poems
Two Poems | By Muhammad M Ubandoma
Two poems
Two Poems | By Tharseo Jovita
Soliloquy At The Portico
Soliloquy At The Portico | Poem by Marvellous Mmesomachi Igwe
Reawakening
Reawakening | Poem by Maryam Kekere-Ekun