Articles, Essays, Opinion, Other
Afrolicious
Afrolicious pays $75 for stories, essays, thinkpieces and rants of 600–800 words. Official eligibility is Black Africans and Black African diasporas.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-08
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $75Of the other 71 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 58 state less, 9 state more, 4 state exactly this.
- Length
- 600–800 words
- Who can submit
- Restricted to a stated groupBlack Africans and Black African diasporas. Nigeria qualifies. This is not a worldwide open call.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Within two weeks
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 138 of the 304 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 5 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-08-19. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $75
- Word count
- 600–800 words
- Submission
- Email pitch
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-08
BRYME experience
Status (as recorded): Accepted scheduled · Payment: Pending / Not confirmed
This is BRYME's own firsthand record. Payment is only marked confirmed once it actually lands — never assumed. Dates, where shown, are when each step happened.
- Pitch submitted
- Editor responded
- Pitch accepted
- Scheduled / published
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.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
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.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-08.