Hidden Scars
A Meal Is a Meal
Finding Optel

Features & Essays

Sinners
The Success of “Sinners” at the Nigerian Box Office: Five Lessons for Nollywood
Dhee Sylvester
Dhee Sylvester: The Designer Revolutionising Nigerian Book Covers
A Raised Hand in Greeting Left Unanswered
The Obscured Realities in Shegun Oseh’s Smokescreen Images
gambling
The Complex Relationship Between Football and Gambling
NYrobi BookFest
NYrobi BookFest 2025: Exploring the Shifting Currents of Kenyan Literature
NollyTube
Nollywood Needs NollyTube, But Does NollyTube Need Our Brains to Be Turned Off?

Interviews

Tolani
Tolani Is Creating Music on Her Own Terms
Dhee Sylvester
Dhee Sylvester: The Designer Revolutionising Nigerian Book Covers
4Mr Frank White
In Conversation: 4Mr Frank White Talks Sound, Identity, and Evolution of East African Afro-Swing Rap
Victor Ugoo Njoku
In Conversation: Victor Ugoo Njoku Talks “This Is Love”, Reclaiming Agency, and Representation in Nollywood
M.anifest
The Manifesto of M.anifest: New Roads, Same Genius
Afamefuna Onyebadi
Kenyan-Nigerian Producer, Afamefuna Onyebadi, Talks Debut EP, Creativity, and Music Production

Film & TV

Sin
“Sin: First Blood” and “Sin: Blackout” Review: The Irredeemable Failure of Jim Iyke’s Big-Budget Crime Thriller Wannabe
Marketing
Noise or Attention: What Really Sells Nollywood Films?
Out in the Darkness
“Out in the Darkness” Review: Sarah Kwaji’s Film Feebly Explores Postpartum Health
Devil is a Liar
“Devil is a Liar” Review: Moses Inwangʼs Film Lies About the Story It Is Telling
Finding Nina
“Finding Nina” Review: Nemsia Studios Makes a Soulless Pitch for Positive Portrayals of Northern Nigeria
Cordelia
“Cordelia” Review: Tunde Kelani’s Return to Cinemas is an Ambitious but Inconsistent Adaptation

Music

Lifestyle
“Lifestyle” Review: Balloranking Brings His Street-Pop Sound to an Amapiano-Driven EP
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Potential Showcase
Not Guilty
“Not Guilty” Review: Terry Apala Celebrates Freedom on Compact EP
Spotlight
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Soul & Groove II
444PLAY
“444PLAY” Review: Minz’s New EP Explores a Breezy Expansion of His Eclectic Pop Textures
Black Star
“Black Star” Review: Amaarae’s Boldness Finds Energetic Expression on New Album

VIDEOS

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Books

The Parlour Wife
“The Parlour Wife” Review: Foluso Agbaje’s Novel Is a Vital Contribution to Historical Fiction
Uche Okonkwo
“Readers Will Bring All Kinds of Meaning to Your Work”: Uche Okonkwo, In Conversation with Afrocritik
Little Rot
“Little Rot” Review: Akwaeke Emezi’s Novel Confronts The Performance of Morality
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow
“Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow” Review: Damilare Kuku’s Novel Addresses Body Politics, Biases, and Femininity
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Ujana
“Ujana” Review: Frank Njugi’s Chapbook Is a Portrait of Youth, City, and Self

Culture

AMVCA Cultural Day
10 Celebrities Who Slayed the 2025 AMVCA Cultural Day
Livestream
The Rise of Live-streaming in Nigerian Music Marketing
gambling
The Complex Relationship Between Football and Gambling
smart waste management in Japan
How Smart Waste Management Solutions Can Solve Africa’s Garbage Crisis
The Podcast Boom in Nigeria: An Era of Noise or Knowledge?
The Podcast Boom in Nigeria: An Era of Noise or Knowledge?
Bodyline Fitness & Gym
Top 10 Gyms in Lagos and Abuja

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

DNA
World Athletics’ DNA Testing: How New Gender Rules Impact African Athletes
Libya
Is It Time to Ban Libya From Hosting African Football Games?
Transformation in South African Cricket: Can Quotas Ensure Both Fairness and Excellence?
Eight-Second Rule
How IFAB’s New Eight-Second Rule Could Reshape African Football Tactics
Tems Joins San Diego FC’s ownership group
How Tems’ Stake in San Diego FC Bridges Music, Culture, and Sports
African football coaching
How Intra-Continental Cross-Border Coaching Appointments Are Redefining African Football

Explainers

Ranking AFCON Host Performances in the Past Decade
8 Interesting Facts About Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
8 Interesting Facts About Cameroonian Fighter, Francis Ngannou
8 Common cyber attacks you should know - Afrocritik
8 Common Cyber Attacks to Know, and How to Protect Yourself
How to Identify Phishing and how to help yourself - Afrocritik
The Menace of Cyber Attacks: What to Know About Phishing and How to Protect Yourself

Fiction & Poetry

Two poems
“Ancestry” & “The Cathedral” | Poems by Chimezie Umeoka
two poems
Two Poems by Doreen Masika
in your image
In Your Image | Poem by Tuke Ronald
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