2023

Eloghosa Osunde - Museum of the African Diaspora Awards - Afrocritik
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Names Nigerian Author, Eloghosa Osunde, 2023 African Literary Award Winner

Osunde will be honoured at a virtual Award Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, December 3rd, 2023.…

2023 SAMAs Award winners - Afrocritik
Kabza De Small Dominates, Ntokozo Mbambo Shines, and AKA Gets Posthumously Honoured at the 2023 SAMAs

The 2023 SAMAs proved to be a celebration of diverse talents, paying tribute to both…

Miles-Morland-Foundation-Writing-Scholarship-2023-for-Africans - Afrocritik
Morland African Writing Scholarship Announces 2023 Winners

The recipients for this year include Nigerian writer, Rafeeat Aliyu, Zambian storyteller, Mubanga Kalimamukwento, Kenya…

Umuofia Arts and Books Festival - Afrocritik
Searching for New Philosophers at the Umuofia Arts and Books Festival 2023 (UmuofiaFest)

Named after Umuofia, the fictional village in which Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart was…

Aké Arts and Book Festival Gears Up for Its 2023 Edition - Afrocritik
Aké Arts and Book Festival Gears Up for Its 2023 Edition

This year’s festival, the 11th edition since inception, is themed “Blood Ties”. By Seyi Lasisi…

Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Tyla, and Rema Announced As Winners at the 2023 African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA)- Afrocritik
Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Davido, Tyla, Rema, Announced As Winners at the 2023 African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA)

The event aims to support, celebrate, and uplift African entertainment and achievements on the global…

Muhammed Akinyemi recieves award at the WAMECA 2023 in Ghana - Afrocritik
Media Foundation West Africa (MFWA) Announces Winners of the 2023 West Africa Media and Excellence Conference & Awards (WAMECA)

This year’s WAMECA was held in Ghana from November 9-11, 2023, under the theme “Media…

Panel session at the 12th AFRIFF 2023 - Afrocritik
12th African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Wraps Up, Honours Outstanding Films and Talents

All the Colours of the World are Between Black and White, and White Nanny Black…

Deena Mohamed - Your Wish is My Command - 2023 Warwick Prize for Women's Translation - Afrocritik
Deena Mohamed’s Book, “Your Wish is My Command”, Shortlisted for the 2023 Warwick Prize for Women in Translation

The winner will be announced on November 23, 2023, at a ceremony in London.  By…

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock - Young People’s Book Prize - Afrocritik
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s Book, “Am I Made of Stardust?” Shortlisted for the 2023 Young People’s Book Prize

The scientist is the only nominee of African descent. By Hope Ibiale The Young People’s…