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 Written by Karen Santos African Voices: How Immigrants Can Integrate into New Society The Africa Voices programme, organized as part of Africa Week Finland 2026, began with an introduction by the facilitator and moderator, Pascal. During the first session, Pascal invited participants to share their experiences of integrating into Finland. He asked many important questions about their lives in Finland, how they have adapted to the new environment, the challenges they have faced, and how they feel about their overall experiences. The discussion was open and honest, and participants shared personal stories about their journeys, achievements, and difficulties. Following the first discussion, there was a short coffee break. Participants had the opportunity to relax, enjoy coffee and snacks, and continue informal conversations with one another. After the break, the programme resumed with a discussion focused on family life and integration. Participants spoke about family relationships, ...

 On Saturday, May 16, Nigerian executives attended the 35th Independence Day of the East African country of Eritrea.  It is important to note that Eritrea's official Independence Day is on May 24th; however, the ceremony for the Eritrean community in Finland took place on Saturday in Rusthollarinkuja, Helsinki . The primary objective of the gathering is to enjoy Eritrean culture and tradition, and listen to some interesting Eritrean music.   Nigerian executives at the Eritrean Independence Day Several Nigerian personalities were at the event to support the Eritrean community. Some notable persons include Mama Africa, who is the matron of the Nigerian community. Divine Calling, who is also known as Mr Kenny, is the Public Relations officer (PRO) of the body, and was also present. See photos taken from the event below: A Brief History of Eritrea The Eritrean national flag Eritrea is a northeast African country on the Red Sea coast. It shares borders with Ethiopia, Suda...

 Hyvaa Vappua simply means “Happy May Day” in Finnish. A moment to celebrate those in the workforce, and shed light on the artisans who built the nation. Further, it is a mix of spring festival, student traditions, and workers’ day. It’s an interesting time where people come together to feast and felicitate. Having a good time at Hyvaa Vappua 2026 Vappu is one of those days you don’t want to waste indoors. The uprising platform was out there to take pictures of the interesting moments; see them here. Sunny day on Hyvaa Vappua Balloons in the air Artisans and students on Vappu Day Vappu Day is a day to felicitate with colleagues, friends, and family from across various fields of life Good food The Key Purpose Of Vappu Day Celebration: May 1st is a national holiday, with festivities often starting on April 30th.  Labour Day: Celebrated in honour of workers and social movements, often with political rallies and speeches by trade unions and political groups. Student Celebration: U...

Written by King Davies Misfits is a short Nigerian movie written by King Tijesunimi Davies . The film is produced by Ground Zero Entertainment in conjunction with Uprising Platform . The cast of Misfits Misfits is a story based on real experiences in our modern times, the struggles of young people trying to discover and identify their place in the world, how to fit in, and blend in when your passions and interests aren't trendy, when standing out makes you the oddball and the outcast.  The film follows two young ladies determined to follow their ideals regardless of the scrutiny of their peers and the drama that unfolds.

Written by: Durodoluwa Femi-Ajala Duro Takes Over Finland Living in Sweden for some years now, I have always lingered on Finland as a place to visit, somewhere in the back of my mind. It was close enough to visit, yet somehow always postponed. Well, until last week. What finally pushed me to make the trip was simple and personal. Family. My cousins and their beautiful family live there, and that alone was reason enough.  La Familia But there was also a lighter, unexpected reason. I had recently developed an interest in Chinese dramas, and one of them was filmed in Finland. That curiosity sparked something in me. I wanted to see the place through that lens, to experience even a fraction of what I had watched on screen. Time did not allow me to visit all the filming locations, but I did make it to Allas Restaurant , where one of the scenes was shot. And strangely, that small moment, standing there and connecting fiction to reality, made my day.  Photo taken in Finland But beyond...

 I haven’t done anything interesting in a while. I forgot how to live. I’ve been in the shadows seeking light, and rediscovering the little things fast made me who I was a couple of days ago, weeks, heck, even months before the new year kicked off. I’ve been lost in the middle of my own wave, swayed and dazed by life and its obstacles, challenges, and the petty little things that make human existence quite tedious. Downtrodden and overwhelmed, life comes at you even when you least expect it.  The trees are becoming green again Life doesn’t apologize for dragging you through the fire; instead, the apathetic dimwit expects us to put ourselves together and be refined.  You could either like it or not. The sun will shine again Life would, uhm, life. So, live and go through each day as it comes. In the process of self-discovery and finding meaning in life , I hope I find something that’s worth the penny for all the hustle, bustle, and sleepless, hazy days. There's light at t...