What Nigerian teens don’t like about their culture
What is one thing you dislike about your culture? Teens in Nigeria told DW's Girlz Off Mute teen reporter Angel Unigwe that they would get rid of tribal marks, female genital mutilation,…
Is government moving to regulate Social Media?
The Nigerian government is making plans to regulate the use of social media. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and several laws-makers at different levels are talking about a pending…
Culture in confinement
We bring you another confined edition of Encore! this week, as the team seeks out news from the world of arts and culture, all of which can all be enjoyed from the…
Behind the scenes with Nike Davies-Okundaye: The kaleidoscopic life Of Nike Okundaye
Nike Davies-Okundaye needs no introduction. In fact, many readily identify her as the speaker invited to Ivy League schools who has no formal education. Teaching herself English after dropping out of school…
Lagos SeaFood Festival 2019
The Lagos Seafood Festival is an annual event in Lagos. The festival is aimed at promoting seafood cuisine culture, local fish production and stimulating investment opportunities in relation to aquaculture and fisheries.…
French kissing culture: The ins and outs of ‘la bise’
French kissing culture: The ins and outs of 'la bise'…
Impunity through bribery: Helen Mack Chang on corruption in Guatemala
A culture of impunity and organized crime have made life dangerous for many in Guatemala. As citizens went to the polls, DW sat down with Helen Mack Chang to discuss the situation…
Why India’s lower castes hold so much political power
India's caste system defines boundaries for everything- family, culture, and opportunity. But while voting in the upcoming national election, all citizens are equal.…
‘It’s not true that we’re a quiet people’: Singer-songwriter Elisapie on defending Inuit culture
'It's not true that we're a quiet people': Singer-songwriter Elisapie on defending Inuit culture.…
U.K. parliament asks ‘Where is Mark Zuckerberg?’
Facebook Inc. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg was absent from a meeting with U.K. lawmakers from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which responded by tweeting out a…
Nigeria investing billions to reposition tourism – Lai Mohammad
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammad, said Nigeria is investing billions of dollars in infrastructural development in a bid to reposition the tourism sector into the country's mainstream economy.…