Afrolicious

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Articles, Essays, Opinion, Other. Official guideline: Afrolicious guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Work at the intersection of the Africas and its diasporas. Afrolicious centers Blackness and Black Africanness.
• Stories, essays, thinkpieces and rants of 600–800 words.
• A pitch by email that includes: a 140-character thesis; one or two paragraphs describing the piece; three or four sources (potential sources count); a link to your website or blog; any ideas for the article design.
• A personal website or blog outside social media is not required, but the publication says it prioritizes people who arrive with their own platform, regardless of size.

Subjects they avoid

• The official pitching page does not list genre exclusions beyond the formats it names.
• AI policy is not stated on the official pitching page.

Key requirements

• Email pitch to hello@afrolicious.com
• 140-character thesis
• 1–2 paragraph description
• 3–4 sources or potential sources
• Link to website or blog
• Optional article-design ideas

Who can submit

Black Africans and Black African diasporas. Nigeria qualifies. This is not a worldwide open call.

Rights

Not publicly stated on the official pitching page.

AI policy

Not stated in the guideline

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Email pitch

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Email pitch
• Submission email: hello@afrolicious.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Email hello@afrolicious.com with the pitch details listed above.
• The official page says they will get back to you within two weeks.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Within two weeks

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.