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Features & Essays

The Nollywood Mystery Thriller: Sometimes It’s Elementary, and Sometimes There’s None
The Politics of Cooking and Traditional Roles in the Nigerian Family
Why AI Misinformation is a Serious Threat to Elections and Democracy
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What the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Could Mean for Africa’s Creative Industry
FESPACO - Afrocritik
FESPACO: An Enduring Role in Promoting African Cinema
Brymo - Afrocritik
Brymo, Macabre, and Reconciling with the Art of Controversial Artists

Interviews

DumomiTheJig - Afrocritik
“Every Day Presents Another Angle to Approach My Music”: DumomiTheJig, the Artiste in His Debut Year in the Music Scene
Joeboy 001 Cropped - Afrocritik
“When It Comes to Lovesongs, Nobody Can Touch Me”: Joeboy, in Conversation with Afrocritik
Wingonia Ikpi in an exclusive interview with Afrocritik
“I Learnt to Let the Story Lead”: Nigerian Filmmaker, Wingonia Ikpi, on Producing the Crime-Comedy, “Bank Alert”
Mr Eazi
The Ingenuity of Mr Eazi: An Exclusive Interview with a New Era Connoisseur for Art and Talent
Skales in conversation with Afrocritik
“‘Proof of Life’ Is a Rebirth for Me”: Skales Speaks on His Latest Project with Afrocritik
Eso Dike - Interview with Afrocritik
“Versatility Helps, But Perseverance is Key”: Nigerian Actor, Eso Dike, on Breaking into Nollywood

Film & TV

AMVCA
The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 AMVCA Nominations
Finding Me
“Finding Me” Review: Funke Akindele’s Mistitled Dramedy Struggles With an Identity Crisis
Suky
“Suky” Review: Ola Cardoso’s Prison-Set, Revenge-Themed Sports Drama Is Tepid
Omoni Oboli
Omoni Oboli and Nollywood’s Dilemma With Copyright Infringement
AMVCA
The Annual AMVCA’s Category Problem: Should TV Productions Be Competing with Films?
Fine Girl
“Fine Girl” Review: Fatimah Gimsay’s Film Is a Subversive Take On Modern Harassment and Female Empowerment

Music

Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Soulful Rhythms
Wa Jo Pa
“Wa Jo Pa” Review: Bad Boy Timz Leans Into His Strengths on Lively Sophomore Album
Addiction
“Addiction” Review: Jay Melody Stakes His Claim in Bongo Flava’s Hall of Fame
Spotlight
Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Mellow May
Journey Through Life
“Journey Through Life” Review: Femi Kuti’s Album Confronts Nigeria’s Political Realities
Gen Z
“Gen Z” Review: Zinoleesky Treads Familiar Ground on New Album

VIDEOS

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Books

Teju Cole, Marie Ndiaye, Romeo Oriogun, Shortlisted for 2023 NBCC Awards
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
Spotlight on African Voices as British Science Fiction Association Awards (BSFA) Unveils 2024 Longlist
Afropantheology and the Future of African Speculative Fiction: A Conversation with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Little Rot - Akwaeke Emezi - Afrocritik
Akwaeke Emezi’s Latest Novel, “Little Rot” Set to Hit Shelves in 2024
Afrocritik's Anticipated African Books of 2024 (2)
Africa’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024

Culture

Here Are Six Ways To Properly Spend a Weekend In Africa’s Busiest Cities
Here Are The Five Most Serene Nigerian Cities To Live In
How The Baba Ijesha Case Accurately Illustrates The Attitude Of Nigerians To Rape Allegations
Has Oral Tradition In Africa Gone Extinct?
Chioma Ajunwa: Is Her 25-Year Wait A Symptom Of A Fractured System?
Have Africans Failed To Properly Curate Their Own History?

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

Ronwen Williams - Afrocritik
AFCON 2023: The Differential Teams That Made History
Nigeria South Africa Head to Head
AFCON 2023 Semi-Finals: Nigeria vs South Africa, History, Trade, and Rivalry Beyond the Pitch
Tobi Amusan - Afrocritik
Tobi Amusan Breaks African Women’s Indoor Record in 60-Metres Hurdles at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Favour Ofili - Afrocritik
Favour Ofili Sets History at the 2024 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston
AFCON Quarter-finals 2023 - Afrocritik
AFCON 2023: Quarter-Finals Preview
Djamel Belmadi - Afrocritik
AFCON Group Stage Drama: Managerial Setbacks, Sackings, and Club Struggles

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

of memories, moments & manhood | Jaachị Anyatọnwụ
After The Giant Greenlights, Nothing Here Is Worthy Of Symphony? | Psalmuel Benjamin
Tochi Lives | Ubong Johnson
The Last Rule of Theft | Oluseye Fakinlede
Planes and Plains | Ugochukwu Anadị
Burning Bodies | Chourouq Nasri