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Ever wondered how Nigerian food became a staple in Toronto's diverse culinary landscape? Meet Sasilka of SK COOKKS, the visionary who brought the deliciousness of Naija cuisine, be it Zobo drink, Naija Jollof, or Nigerian noodles, to Toronto, one plate at a time. From her early days in Lagos to ...

Join us as we dive into the incredible journey of the multi-talented Canada-based Nigerian broadcaster, comedian, Event Host and MC, Mista Dre. Mista Dre is bridging the gap between cultures, connecting Africans in the diaspora with their roots through comedy while introducing new audiences to the N ...

Nigerian-born, Toronto -based DJ Jism, Akindeji Kehinde, shares his experiences so far and discusses his plans and hopes for the future. ...

From Nigeria to the UK back to Nigeria, then to Canada. Kunle Alade shares his inspiring journey of perseverance against all odds. Kunle's studies in Nigeria were prolonged by faculty and university strikes. Ultimately, he felt the needed to seek admission abroad. He left his program in Nigeria and ...

The oldest of four children, Grace Kikelomo Ibirogba, has always been described as forward-thinking and serious. After securing a banking job in Lagos, Nigeria, she got into a routine, but, ultimately found herself in a rut. Her wake-up call came when a friend mentioned that they would be going to t ...

What if you didn't need to start from the bottom as a new immigrant in Canada? While "started from the bottom, now I'm here" may be a great hook in a song, it is possible to start from a place of comfort instead of a place of struggle. Nicole Nyasha, a Zimbabwean immigrant to Canada explains ho ...

Born in western Ghana, Kofi relocated to the US as a young adult. He began barbing hair in the era of Kid 'n Play and Bobby Brown. He had a passion for and skill in barbing. However, in order to pursue this passion, he had to fight the African mentality, and his own family’s bias, towards ‘tradition ...

In this conversation, Ejura Yetunde Salihu discusses her experience moving to the USA. After completing a master’s degree in Nigeria, Ejura began applying for PHD programs in the US. She received no admissions and a multitude of rejections. During this process, a friend reached out and suggested she ...

Lawrence Ajewole was born in Lagos, Nigeria. From a young age, he knew that he would japa. As he puts it -- Nigeria was not feeling him, and he was not feeling Nigeria. In particular, he saw opportunities he had worked for pass him by. Economic and family considerations also strengthened his desire ...

In this conversation, Toyin Omodara shares his experience relocating to the US and his advice for those looking to move to America. After growing his photography business in Nigeria, Toyin felt it was time for a change. He wanted to work in the non-profit space and realized that a degree from a scho ...

Samuel Sampana was born in northern Ghana and grew up in Accra. In this interview, Sam talks about his experiences when he relocated from Ghana to the US for school. Sam left his parents and siblings behind to explore new opportunities. His father gave him three pieces of advice that acted as Sam’s ...

At the age of 12, Tundun Oladipo moved from Warri, Nigeria to Dubai, UAE for secondary education. When it was time for university, she began looking into opportunities in the United States. She attended university in Pittsburgh where she earned degrees in computer science and psychology. While worki ...

The oldest of four children, Grace Kikelomo Ibirogba, has always been described as forward-thinking and serious. After securing a banking job in Lagos, Nigeria, she got into a routine, but, ultimately found herself in a rut. Her wake-up call came when a friend mentioned that they would be going to t ...

What is it like to Japa as a child? Gaëlle Palmer moved to the US from Cameroon when she was 11 years old. The youngest of five children, she relocated with her parents and four older siblings. Gaëlle reflects on what the move was like for her at the time and how she viewed the upcoming relocation a ...

Pastor Dr. David Ijeh was born, raised, and educated in Nigeria. After completing medical school, he was faced with the concerning state of the medical health care system in Nigeria. He decided to move to the US with his wife to seek new opportunities. When he arrived in the US, he was faced with ...

Born in the Ivory Coast, Jean Richard Loubao Kraka moved to the US in 2012. At the time, political unrest in the Ivory Coast prompted his mother, who had been in the US since the early 2000s, to insist he join her in order to pursue a better education. In sharing his story, Loubao discusses how he i ...

Global SAP Security Consultant, Entrepreneur, and DJ, Dolapo Ige, shares his journey from Nigeria to the US. Born in the UK to Nigerian parents, Mr. Ige grew up in Nigeria from the age of four until he went to the UK for university. Mr. Ige returned to Nigeria for work, as was the norm at the time, ...

Howard University Associate Professor Shares Experience and Advice for Those Looking to Japa. In sharing her thoughts, Dr. Msia Kibona Clark discusses the essential role language plays in Tanzanian identity, the importance of remaining connected to Africa as members of the diaspora and the essen ...

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