Culture

Facial scarification was once popular across Nigeria. Deep cuts, usually on both cheeks or the forehead, were carved on children by families and communities, mostly as a mark of identity. The marks also held stories of pain,…

Thirty-seven-year-old Malawian hip-hop artist, Limbani Kalilani, better known by his stage name, Tay Grin says it is his aim to showcase the beautiful culture of the people of Malawi, through his music. The hip-hop artist has a…

Tolulope Adeleke-Aire is a trained nurse and midwife who moved to Nigeria from the UK. She’s teaching men what to expect during pregnancy and delivery, as well as taking care of their newborn . “I really want dads to be a lot more…

Mojisola Odegbami did not anticipate that a trip to the United States would land her a part in a visual album by one of the most popular music artists in the world -- Beyoncé. The 69-year-old Nigerian grandmother appeared in two music…

Stephanie Summerville wanted a job after she had left university without completion and had just buried her late father who was her world. Upon returning to the family home in Evansville, Indiana, mid-west of the USA, and devastated by the…