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Action Xtreme Partners with Nile Entertainment and British Council to Launch Masterclass Series Showcasing Nigerian Screen Talen

10+ hour, 17+ min ago  (215+ words) By Adedamola Jones Adedayo" Action Xtreme, a UK-based action-focused studio, has announced the launch of a new masterclass series dedicated to spotlighting leading Nigerian screen talent and fostering industry knowledge exchange. "This series is about knowledge-sharing, inspiration and visibility," said…...

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“A Hunger That Has Forgotten How To Eat” | Short Story By Bello Taiwo Victoria

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (744+ words) Naturalism says the answers to the universe are contained in the world itself, that there's no external force behind the goodness and badness of the world. But I have always leaned toward something beyond it. I follow the Providential school…...

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Zeenobwoy’s “Sweet Body” Song Review

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (396+ words) Zeenobwoy stamps himself a worthy purveyor of the lamba tradition in Afrobeats, and "Sweet Body" is a record that should be enjoyable to just about anyone." With "Sweet Body," there's no doubt that the artiste born Ewomaoghene Samuel Asiotu, otherwise…...

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Who Owns African Culture in the Age of AI?

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (285+ words) To properly engage the question at the heart of this essay, we must first define what cultural production means. African culture is not a fixed object, but a living system composed of oral traditions, languages, music, visual art, performance, and…...

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“Gingerrr”, “The Herd” Dominate AMVCA Nominations 2026 + Full List of Nominees

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (204+ words) By Adedamola Jones Adedayo" The" Africa Magic Viewers" Choice Awards (AMVCA) has returned with the list of nominees ahead of its 12th edition, with the announcement made on Sunday, 29th March 2026. Gingerrr and The Herd lead the list with nine nominations each,…...

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“Call of My Life” Gets Release Date from Bluhouse Studios

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (460+ words) Call of My Life boasts a stellar cast led by Uzoamaka Power, Andrew Bunting, and Zubby Michael, supported by Nkem Owoh, Patience Ozokwor, Beverly Osu, Justin UG, and Broda Shaggi. By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Call of My Life, the upcoming…...

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Wizkid, Ayra Starr, P2J Win Big at 2026 MOBO Awards

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (224+ words) Wizkid won the "Best African Music Act" award, beating fellow Nigerians Davido, Rema, Shallipopi, Tiwa Savage, and Adekunle Gold, among others. By Abioye Damilare Samson Nigerian Afro-Pop stars Wizkid and Ayra Starr were among the winners at the 2026 MOBO Awards…...

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Jordy Sank Reflects on Xenophobia, Social Justice, and Stylistic Choices In “Amazeze (Fleas)”

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (498+ words) The frightening thing is that it becomes very easy to crush a flea or to want to get rid of a parasite because you do not even see them as human." " Jordy Sank By Adedamola Jones Adedayo" Afrocritik spoke with…...

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afrocritik.com > irep-film-festival-2026-awon-boyz-no-u-turn-awani-double-minority-afterlife-and-isese-r

“Awon Boyz”, “No U-Turn”, “Awani”, “Double Minority”, “Afterlife” and “Isese” Reviews

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (720+ words) By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Set against a reawakened African cultural renaissance'as the conveners put it'and centred around "Transformation" as the theme, this year's edition sought to examine the transformative power of documentary filmmaking in Africa over the past 15 years. In…...

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afrocritik.com > kenyan-documentary-chorwet-selected-2026-sundance-institute-sandbox-fund

Kenyan Documentary “Chorwet (The Rhino Friend)” Selected for 2026 Sundance Institute Sandbox Fund

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (306+ words) With Chorwet, Kenya secures rare representation within a funding ecosystem that has historically skewed toward Western and European nonfiction. The Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films have announced the 16 projects selected for the 2026 Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund, with Kenyan documentary Chorwet…...