As the calendar inches closer to February 14, some hearts around the world are beginning to beat a little faster, and singles are already having FOMO (fear of missing out). Just a month ago, in December, they had to deal with couples in matching Christmas-themed pajamas flooding social media with lovey-dovey photos.
In an exclusive interview with FunTimes Magazine, a Ghanaian man shares the brutal reality of his migration journey, a story of survival, loss, and the lengths people from third-world countries will go to escape and build a future in a country with a working system.
February really is that ‘short but mighty’ month. Not only is it Black History Month, but the universe decided that so many of our legends would be born during the very month we set aside to honor Black excellence.
“We have a wonderful history behind us… If you are unable to demonstrate to the world that you have this record, the world will say to you, ‘You are not worthy to enjoy the blessings of democracy or anything else’.”
—Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History Month.
Sammy, who left Nigeria in 2021 and currently resides in the UK, shares what it really means to chase a better life abroad. From navigating a language barrier in Ukraine to working night shifts in a warehouse in the UK, his journey is a raw, unfiltered story of resilience and reinvention.
Delight left Nigeria in March 2025, not because she didn’t love home anymore, but because sometimes love is just not enough, and there comes a point where the hunger for more becomes so strong. Like thousands of Nigerians chasing the promise of “greener pastures,” her japa journey was a calculated leap toward a brighter future.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously asked, “What are you doing for others?” In that spirit, we’ve curated a list of events and volunteer opportunities across Philadelphia that offer meaningful ways to serve and to do work that would make King proud.
What started with 1,000 volunteers has grown into something big with hundreds of thousands of volunteers across the country. Today, years after MLK’s death, dozens of community activities are planned in his honor.
Many dream of relocating abroad and getting well-paying jobs. However, the journey to achieving this is often filled with ups and downs and so many rejections. In this interview, Helen, who left Nigeria in 2022 to join her husband in Canada, shares her experience of job hunting in a new country and how her skills created opportunities to earn.
For many Nigerians who have taken the bold step to move abroad, their first Christmas away from home rarely looks like the movies.
Has Voodoo been misjudged? For a long time, Voodoo has been associated with Black magic, witchcraft, and the like. Most people only know Voodoo from horror movies and the stereotypes created by Hollywood. However, the reality is totally different.
