A Sunday Tragedy
Onyinye Odokoro
20.35 Africa

Features & Essays

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Highlights from the 16th Edition of the Headies Awards
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Chick Lit Offers More Than It is Credited For, Beyond the Romance, Heartstrings, and Laughter
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The Rise of Populist Rhetoric in Africa: Who Does the Voice of the People Really Benefit?
A live Kikuyu Benga music artiste performance, written for Afrocritik
Kikuyu Benga Music: How an Appropriated Sound Became a People’s Way of Connecting With Their Root
Burna Boy performs on stage
Opinion: What, Truly, Is the Substance of Afrobeats Music?
Towards a better understanding of the Igbo Identity
Towards a Better Understanding of the Igbo Identity

Interviews

Film & TV

Owambe Thieves
“Owambe Thieves” Review: Zubby Michael Is the Only Upside to This Pandemonium of a Movie
Sinners
The Success of “Sinners” at the Nigerian Box Office: Five Lessons for Nollywood
The Masked King
“The Masked King” Review: Uduak-Obong Patrick’s Historical Drama Is Dampened by Its Wobbly Political Consciousness
Landline
“Landline” Review: Dele Doherty’s Debut Feature Is Held Back by Its Own Ambition
Meet the Khumalos
“Meet the Khumalos” Review: Will South African Cinema Ever Move Beyond Forbidden Love Tropes?
Radio Voice
“Radio Voice” Review: Strong Performances and a Human Story Ground Isioma Osaje’s Warm Drama

Music

I Dream In Color
“I Dream In Color” Review: Magixx’s Debut Album Offers an Unfiltered Look Into His Mind
Best of Both Worlds
“Best of Both Worlds” Review: Kel-P and Wande Coal’s EP Struggles to Meet Expectations
Arewa
Will Arewa Music Be the Next Big Wave in Contemporary Nigerian Pop?
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Afrocritik’s Weekly Music Spotlight: Buttery Smooth
Onorato Ajebo Hustlers
“Onorato” Review: Ajebo Hustlers Flex Their Sonic Consistency with New EP
Children of Africa
“Children of Africa” Review: Seyi Vibez’s EP Is an Unorthodox Comeback That Works
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VIDEOS

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Books

Book Review: In “Colours Of Hatred”, Obinna Udenwe Bridges The Gap Between The Literary And Detective Forms Of Novel Writing
Ten Nigerian Authors Whose Books Should Be Back In Circulation
Here Are Seven Books Written By Black Feminists That You Should Read
Chimeka Garricks’ “A Broken People’s Playlist”, A Story Collection That Demonstrates the Power of Music.

Culture

Fashion

Grammy

2026 Grammy Awards: How African Celebrities Brought the Fashion Heat to the Red Carpet

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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 Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

Sports

Explainers

Fiction & Poetry