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emerging African artistes
CHAN

CHAN: Is It Truly Serving African Football?

Features & Essays

African_Continental_Free_Trade_Area_ Afrocritik
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
Further Reflections on “Sóró Sóké”: In Conversation with Oyindamola Shoola
The Experience
Can “The Experience” Become the Blueprint for Hosting Live Music Events in Nigeria?
House of African Feminisms Podcast (HoAF) - Afrocritik
Podcast Review: The House of African Feminisms (HoAF) Podcast Navigates Pan-African Feminism Through Language and Time

Interviews

Obii Ifejika - Afrocritik
Obii Ifejika’s Multifaceted Use of Poetry in Navigating the Human Experience
Barnabas Emordi - Afrocritik
Barnabas Emordi: Successive Steps Behind the Lens to Becoming Nollywood’s Highest-Grossing Cinematographer
Dennis Mugaa - Half Portraits Underwater - Afrocritik
“All Art Helps Us to See the Humanity of Another”: Kenya Writer, Dennis Mugaa, Speaks About His Forthcoming Debut, “Half Portraits Under Water”
Unique Oliver Profile Image - Afrocritik
The Soundtrack to Success: Music Supervisor, Unique Oliver, is Creating a Blueprint for Music Licensing in Nollywood Productions
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
Afropantheology and the Future of African Speculative Fiction: A Conversation with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Film & TV

Onye Egwu
“Onye Egwu” Review: The Uche Jombo-Directed Film is a Near Miss
Lobola Man
“Lobola Man” Review: Thabang Moleya’s Romcom is a Breeding Ground of Cliches
Filmjoint's Founder, Gbenga Adeoti
Filmjoint: The Platform Promoting and Distributing Nigerian and International Short Films
Mapantsula
“Mapantsula” Review: Oliver Schmitz’s Crime-Drama is a Gripping Portrayal of Apartheid-Era South Africa
Mvera
“Mvera” Review: Linah Sande’s Talent is the Conspicuous Selling Point of Daudi Anguka’s Film
A Song from the Dark
“A Song from the Dark” Review: Ogo Okpue’s Horror Feature Debut Feels Exactly Like a Debut, and Not a Good One

Music

Adedamola
“Adedamola” Review: Fireboy DML Reinvents Himself With New Project
“Bandito”
“Bandito” Is an Unusual Offering From Dre Foryoursoul
Xblaze
Meet Xblaze, the Nigerian Producer Revolutionising the European EDM Scene
A cross-section of African album covers
The Art Behind the Music: Why Album Covers Matter
King
“King” Review: Jeriq Declares His Supremacy With New Album
Grime, Glory & Afropop
Wonu Osikoya Documents Afrobeats History From a Fresh Perspective With “Grime, Glory & Afropop”

VIDEOS

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Books

Dylan Thomas Prize - 2024 - Afrocritik
African Authors, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ and Caleb Azumah Nelson, Longlisted for 2024 Dylan Thomas Prize
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

Culture

Dambe, A Traditional Combat Sport Worthy Of Preservation
Pilfering Money In God’s Name: How Nigerian Pastors Are Making The Gospel Look Like A Ponzi Scheme
Here Are Six Ways To Pull Off A Romantic Weekend In Nigeria
How The Igbos Get Around To Naming Their Children
Obi Cubana, “Igba Boy” And Igbo Communalism
Ọja, The Musical Instrument Which Mirrors Igbo Individuality and Spirituality

Fashion

GTCO Fashion Weekend

Size Bias on Our Runways: How Inclusive Are Fashion Competitions and the Industry?

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Amvca 2024 The Genius Designers Of The Stunning Outfits| Afrocritik

AMVCA 2024: 7 Designers Whose Outfits Graced the Red Carpet

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10 African Models Making Waves in the Global Fashion Industry
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Nairobi Design Week Returns for It’s 9th Edition
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Thrift - Okrika - Yassification - Afrocritik
The “Yassification” of Thrift Clothing in Nigeria
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Sports

Paris 2024: Four African Teams Battle for Final Football Tickets at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament
In Review: Recounting the 2024 African Games Experience
ACCRA 2023: Mixed Martial Arts makes debut at African Games - Afrocritik
MMA Debut at the 2023 African Games: One Step Towards Achieving GAMMA’s Olympic Games Ambitions
All African Games 2023 - Afrocritik
African Games 2023: What Impact Has Hosting African Athletes for the First Time Had on Ghana?
Anthony Joshua - Francis Ngannou - Afrocritik
Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Francis Ngannou, Continues Path to Heavyweight Championship Title
Simidele Adeagbo: First-Ever African Athlete at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Championship

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

If Nigeria Was a Bible, It Would Be the Gospel Without Jesus & For Boys Whose Hearts Are Old, Rugged Books | Psalmuel Benjamin
The Eccentrics | Adedoyin Ajayi
Homecoming | Sunday Saheed
of memories, moments & manhood | Jaachị Anyatọnwụ
After The Giant Greenlights, Nothing Here Is Worthy Of Symphony? | Psalmuel Benjamin
Tochi Lives | Ubong Johnson