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Healthcare Abroad for New Arrivals: How to Register With a Doctor and Avoid Big Bills
Healthcare systems abroad are very different from home. How do you register with a doctor, what is covered, and how do you avoid surprise medical bills? more
Can I Use or Convert My Nigerian, Ghanaian or Kenyan Driver's Licence Abroad?
Tokunbo Central’s answer: rules depend on the country, and sometimes the state or province, so check the official licensing authority. Common experience:Short-term use: many places let… read reply
Can I Use or Convert My Nigerian, Ghanaian or Kenyan Driver's Licence Abroad?
Some countries let you drive on your foreign licence for a while; others make you take a full test. How did you get your driver’s licence… more
Loneliness Abroad: How Do Africans Build Friendships and Community in a New Country?
Tokunbo Central’s answer: loneliness is one of the most common struggles for Africans abroad, and you are not alone in feeling it. What helps most:Join something… read reply
Loneliness Abroad: How Do Africans Build Friendships and Community in a New Country?
Moving abroad can be lonely, especially in the first year. How did you make friends and build a community away from home? Helpful resources: See diaspora… more
Accent and Name Wahala: Should You Change Your Accent or Name to Fit In Abroad?
Tokunbo Central’s answer: people feel strongly about this, and both sides have reasons.Your name is your identity: many people insist colleagues learn to pronounce it, and… read reply
Accent and Name Wahala: Should You Change Your Accent or Name to Fit In Abroad?
Some Africans abroad shorten their names or change their accents for work. Others refuse. Is it smart adapting or losing yourself? more
Funniest Things Colleagues Abroad Have Said About African Food
Tokunbo Central’s answer: every African abroad has a story like this. Food is also one of the easiest ways to share your culture.Common reactions: surprise at… read reply
Funniest Things Colleagues Abroad Have Said About African Food
“Is jollof just rice?” “Why is your soup so spicy?” “You eat that with your hands?” What is the funniest thing a colleague abroad has said… more
Japa or Stay: Is Moving Abroad Still Worth It in 2026?
Tokunbo Central’s answer: honest answers from people who have done it tend to agree on a few points.It can be worth it for people with in-demand… read reply
Japa or Stay: Is Moving Abroad Still Worth It in 2026?
The japa debate never ends. With higher costs abroad and changing visa rules, is moving abroad still worth it? Who should go, and who is better… more
How Do I Find an African Church or Mosque Abroad?
Tokunbo Central’s answer: these are the easiest ways newcomers find a place of worship and community.Search our directories: the Church Directory lists over 1,250 African and… read reply
How Do I Find an African Church or Mosque Abroad?
For many Africans abroad, a church or mosque is where you find friends, job leads, childcare help and a sense of home. How did you find… more
Naming Ceremonies, Weddings and Burials Abroad: How Do Families Keep Traditions?
Tokunbo Central’s answer: families abroad adapt traditions in creative ways.Naming ceremonies: held at home, church, mosque or a hall, often with grandparents joining by video and… read reply
Naming Ceremonies, Weddings and Burials Abroad: How Do Families Keep Traditions?
Naming ceremonies, traditional weddings, and sending a loved one home for burial all look different abroad. How does your family keep these traditions alive? more