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Managing editor | Sybil Fekurumoh |
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Founded | June 2021 |
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Language | English |
Website | Official website |
Afrocritik is a digital media platform that focuses on African art, entertainment, fashion, music, movies, and culture. It was established in 2021 by Samson Jikeme and Owanate Max-Harry.
Afrocritik was established by Nigerian lawyers Samson Jikeme and Owanate Max-Harry in June 2021 with headquarters in Lagos and Los Angeles.[1] The website started as a blog where the founders shared their own critiques and analysis of African literature, music, film, and other art forms.[2][3][4]
As of 2023, Sybil Fekurumoh is the current managing editor.[2]
Afrocritik focuses on music, fashion, film, art, events and politics with its audience being mainly young people of Africa and the African diaspora.[2][4] It publishes end of the year listicles on music and literature such as "Top 25 Albums", "33 Remarkable African Short Stories", "15 Notable Essays in Nigeria".[5]