“I Left Because Staying Meant Shrinking, and I Was Not Willing to Shrink”
Henrrietta Chima, a Public Health Professional and the Founder & Global Institutional Strategist for Women Advance, poured everything into a business in Nigeria, her savings, her time, her assets, and watched the system swallow it whole. That was the moment she discovered that the problem wasn’t her hustle; it was the ground she was building on. In 2025, she found new ground, very far away in Canada.
Addressing Mental Health Stigma in Black Communities in 2026
Today, mental health challenges are an increasingly urgent issue within Black communities, yet many individuals continue to suffer in isolation. The silence persists not because the pain is absent, but because it has been normalized.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Unveils Volunteer Uniforms
Here’s the release that reveals the FIFA World Cup 2026 volunteer uniforms, including media assets. More than 3,000 volunteers will support the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Philadelphia.
Op-Ed | Africa’s Work Culture: Who Is Working for African Workers?
While Africa is often praised for its resilience, its energy, and relentless hustle, the truth is harder to romanticize. For millions across the continent, work is not a pathway to stability. It is a daily negotiation with survival.
Why International Jazz Day Still Matters in 2026
On April 30, International Jazz Day marks its fifteenth anniversary, and the global focus lands squarely on the American Midwest. Chicago is the official host city for the 2026 celebration.
April Hits A High Note
As the final notes of April’s Jazz Appreciation Month wind down, dive into these free or low-cost entertaining April and early May offerings.
What Burundi’s Naming Traditions Teach the Diaspora About Identity
In Burundian culture, popular Black names are not just random sounds picked out of a baby book because they sound pretty. They function as literal historical records. A name documents family history, faith, birth order, social memory, survival, gender, and profound aspiration.
LemFi and 4 other Fintechs Transforming Money Transfer for Africans in Diaspora
Fintech has stepped into the remittance space, and for the African diaspora, this shift is more than convenience. It is empowerment and financial inclusion.
Sierra Leone: The Curse of Abundance, Resistance, and a History of Diasporan Repatriation
For this West African nation, renowned for its history as one of the earliest settlements for freed Black slaves, with its capital, Freetown, playing a pivotal role in that story, the journey toward nationhood has been anything but ordinary. From its founding ideals to its modern-day struggles and aspirations, Sierra Leone embodies both the promise and paradox of African development.
“Things I Wish I Knew Before Relocating Abroad as an International Student”
This week, FunTimes spoke with a Nigerian man who moved to the UK in January 2025 as an international student. Chuks’s experience has been eye-opening and humbling. Here’s what he wishes he knew before relocating.