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The Tokunbo Blog
Stories, guides and conversations for Africans abroad: culture, food, career, japa and everyday life between two worlds.
Share your storyAfang Soup: Efik and Ibibio Recipe with Easy Swaps Abroad
Classic Efik/Ibibio afang soup with okazi and waterleaf, plus what to use abroad when waterleaf is hard to find.
Oct 24, 2026 · 1 min readGinger Coconut Rice: Nigerian Coconut Fried Rice with Prawns
Fragrant Nigerian-style coconut rice with fresh ginger, peppers and prawns, cooked in one pot with tinned coconut milk.
Oct 24, 2026 · 1 min readChicken Suya Skewers: Homemade Yaji Spice Without a Grill
Spicy Nigerian chicken suya made in an oven or air fryer, with a homemade yaji (suya spice) recipe using peanuts…
Oct 24, 2026 · 1 min readNigerian Egg Stew: Quick Tomato Egg Sauce for Yam, Plantain and Bread
Nigerian egg stew in 25 minutes: a fried tomato and pepper base with soft scrambled eggs. Perfect with boiled yam,…
Oct 24, 2026 · 1 min readFolktale: The Chameleon and the Lizard
A Zulu folktale from South Africa about Unkulunkulu, two important messages, and why the slow chameleon arrived too late.
Oct 24, 2026 · 2 min readFolktale: Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom
An Akan folktale from Ghana about Kwaku Anansi, a pot holding all the wisdom in the world, and the small…
Oct 24, 2026 · 2 min readFolktale: Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
An Efik and Ibibio folktale from south-eastern Nigeria about a friendship, a very big house, and how Sun and Moon…
Oct 24, 2026 · 2 min readFolktale: Why the Sky Is Far Away
An Edo (Bini) folktale from Nigeria about a time when the sky was close enough to eat, and the day…
Oct 24, 2026 · 2 min read5 Money Habits for Building Financial Freedom Abroad
Skills, credit, budgeting, side businesses and investing: five habits that help African immigrants build a secure financial future in a…
Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min readNetworking Abroad: Dos and Don’ts for African Professionals
Networking can feel awkward in a new culture. How to prepare, talk about yourself, listen well and follow up, without…
Oct 23, 2026 · 1 min readHow to Rise to the Top at Work as an African Professional Abroad
Networks, mentors, communication and your personal brand: practical ways African professionals can grow their careers in a new country.
Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min read3 Credit Card Mistakes Newcomers Make Abroad (and How to Avoid Them)
In countries that use credit scores, small mistakes can follow you for years. Late payments, maxed-out cards and closing old…
Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min read