“I had a job, but I chose growth and decided to pursue it”
For over ten years, she had imagined studying abroad. She sees growth as a necessary part of life, which is why she decided to leave home for the unknown.
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“I left Nigeria for Canada, then America; here’s what nobody tells you about starting over twice”
What Omodunni shares is beyond a migration story; it is the story of a woman who kept choosing herself. She opens up about what both relocations truly cost her. Her journey captures the quiet determination of so many Nigerians rewriting their futures, even if it means starting over again, and again.
“Nobody is Coming to Save You, Do Your Research Before You Make That Move”
When Amarachi decided to leave Nigeria for Ireland in 2019, it was not out of desperation. She migrated because she was ambitious. When her friend casually mentioned she was earning in a week, twice what Amarachi made in an entire month, something inside her stirred. That moment planted a seed that grew into a bold decision to leave Nigeria.
“I Left My Oil and Gas Job in Nigeria for the UK, Now I’m in Debt and Running Out of Time”
When people ask why he left a well‑paying job in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector to pursue a Master’s degree in the UK, Bola always gives the same answer: “The stress was too much, and I just wanted more that wouldn’t require working around the clock.”
“Two of My Friends Died on the Way”: A Ghanaian Man’s Harrowing Journey to America
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.
“Nigeria wasn’t working, Ukraine wasn’t enough, so I japaed a second time”
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.
“Leaving Nigeria wasn’t about Escaping Home; it was about Expanding Possibilities”
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.
I Was Rejected for Lacking ‘Canadian Experience,’ I Cashed Out With The Skill I Learnt Before Leaving Nigeria
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.
“I Shed a Little Tear as I had Cereal for Christmas”: 5 Nigerians Get Real About Their First Christmas Abroad
For many Nigerians who have taken the bold step to move abroad, their first Christmas away from home rarely looks like the movies.
Maureen Murugi Smith: A Quiet Force Reimagining The Immigrant Experience Of Acceptance In Philadelphia
When Maureen Murugi Smith left Kenya for Philadelphia in July 2015 to join her husband, she arrived with the hopes familiar to many immigrants. She dreamed of starting over, finding work, and building a sense of community. What she did not expect was that the very organization that welcomed her into the city would one day become the place where she would help hundreds of others find their own voices just as she had done.