International Reporters

As a pioneer of Namibia's kwaito music, The Dogg has become one of the country's highest selling musicians. While his business adventures are expanding not just within the music industry, we meet to hear his story and future plans.

The Zimbabwean music industry struggles to cope with the growth of piracy

Rip and Burn

The illegal act of piracy in Zimbabwe is being mostly driven by many young people seeing the opportunity to make money. However despite knowing they are breaking the law and pushing most legal record bars out of business, pirate dealers consider what they do as a way of helping their colleagues who cannot afford original material.

Ukrainian dancer wants to contribute to society

Dancing for a Better Life

Many people in this world try to help people in need. Some are motivated by the prospect of fame, money or profit, but others truly care and accomplish something special. One of these people is Andriy Matvienko – a talented dance teacher with a kind smile.

The challenging preservation of Mexico's ancient cultures

Concheros, a lost tradition?

Groups of Mexican dancers around the center of Mexico are trying to perpetuate the Aztec's dances as a part of the Mexican folklore, remembering some almost forgotten traditions and teaching to the young generation how to dance the 'truly Mexican' dances.

An interview with polish designer Maldoror

"It's fine"

“In order to be unique in what you do, you should reject any standard, since the normal belongs to the majority, and the majority always professes the simplest of values”. This principle is what inspires Grzegorz Matlag in his works, also known as Maldoror. A representative of the young, Polish, avant-garde fashion, he is fascinated by the deconstruction process. An expert in tailor recycling and gruesome climates , he is probably the biggest instigator among the Polish fashion designers.

About a bookstore with a unique atmosphere

Within a Wonderland of Words

In the heart of Paris a bookstore became a home to readers, writers and travellers alike. At Shakespeare and Company people can not only read books and find inspiration to write, but also stay to sleep over night. Friedemann Bieber takes us on a journey of a unique atmosphere. He meets Thomas, Juan and John, three travellers who fell in love with a bookstore.

Zimbabwean Poet covers his vision of a different future

Poetry for Change

Robson Isaac Shoes is one of the most well known human right poets in Zimbabwe. He dreams of change for his country and its people. Despite police beatings and arrests meant to silence him, Shoes continues to use words rather than weapons to bring human rights and harmony to Zimbabwe.