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Features & Essays

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?
Ruth Agbolade
Fragmented Visages, Unbroken Light: The Art of Ruth Agbolade
Chidimma Adetshina
Xenophobia Blues and the South African Complex: Is the Dangerous Politics of Nazism on the Rise Again?

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

MTV Shuga Mashariki
“MTV Shuga Mashariki” Review: The New Shuga Iteration Has A Shiny Surface With A Hollow Core
Ife Olujuyigbe
In Conversation: Ife Olujuyigbe Talks Storytelling, the Realities of Producing, and Navigating Nollywood
producer-director
20 Prolific Producer-Director Collaborations in Nollywood
Joel Kachi Benson
Joel Kachi Benson Just Wants to Make an Impact
Soccer Season: Playmaker
“Soccer Season: Playmaker” Review: Stephina Zwane’s Sports Drama Finds Power in Its Humour
actor-director
25 Prolific Actor-Director Collaborations in Nollywood

Music

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
Loud Urban Choir
Loud Urban Choir Is Redefining Choral Music in Afro-Pop
Talk Olympics
[Opinion] At the Risk of Talking Rubbish: Obongjayar Is Keeping up the “Talk Olympics”
Amelia Songs
Billboard-Honoured Lawyer, Akinyemi Ayinoluwa, Talks Music Law, African Excellence, and Creative Rights

VIDEOS

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Books

Macondo Literary Festival founders at the opening ceremony
Macondo Literary Festival 2024: A Celebration of the History of the Indian Ocean Worlds
We Were Girls Once
“We Were Girls Once” Review: Aiwanose Odafen’s Novel Explores Human Flaws and the Enduring Strength of Friendship
The 2024 Caine Prize shortlist
The 2024 Caine Prize Shortlist Speaks on the Condition of the Times We Live In
Water Baby
“Water Baby” Review: Chioma Okereke’s Book Explores Resilience and the Power of Community
Ghostroots
Pemi Aguda’s “Ghostroots” Explores Nigeria’s Everydayness and Otherworldliness
Kibogo
“Kibogo” Review: Scholastique Mukasonga’s Book Dives Into Rwanda’s Tumultuous History With Christianity

Culture

Is Controvesy the Linchpin that Keeps Portable in the Spotlight?
BK Arena - Rwanda - Afrocritik
Will Rwanda Become the New Hub for Arts and Entertainment in East Africa?
Cape Town International Jazz Festival - Afrocritik
Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF): Africa’s Grandest Gathering of Jazz Aficionados and Cultural Resonance
No gree for anybody - Afrocritik
“No Gree for Anybody”, the New Nigerian Catchphrase for Tenacity in 2024
“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

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

Paris 2024 Men's Football: Egypt vs Morocco
Egypt vs. Morocco Preview: North African Rivals Face off for 2024 Paris Olympic Football Bronze
Weightlifting cover photo
African Weightlifting Contenders at the 2024 Paris Olympics: A Comprehensive Preview
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

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry

A Flicker of Light | Daniel Echezonachi Maxwell
A Sacred Song for You | Tehila Okagbue
A Sacred Song for You | Tehila Okagbue
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