African Diaspora - Identity & Migration Across Generations
i'm exploring something new, and i think it's time to put it out into the world
i'm building an independent editorial project exploring african identity, migration and belonging across generations and geographical borders
and this one is quite personal to me.
my parents migrated from nigeria to the uk in search of a better future, as many african families have done
i was born and raised here, but grew up with nigeria very much at the centre of my upbringing. (if you know me well enough, you'll know just how much of my personality and mannerisms are rooted in nigerian culture 😭)
but as i've grown older, i've found myself asking questions that i don't think i've fully answered.
what does it mean to belong to a place?
why do so many people feel they have to leave their home countries to access the opportunities they want?
what happens when the country you call home doesn't always make you feel at home?
and how do we create societies where people genuinely have the choice to build fulfilling lives, wherever they come from?
these aren't questions with straightforward answers
and that's quite literally the point.
i don't believe one person, one experience or one perspective can speak for an entire continent or community.
but i do believe there's so much we can learn when we make room for different voices.
recent conversations have reminded me just how many people have their own experiences to share, perspectives to challenge and questions that deserve to be explored.
because behind every statistic is a person, a family and a story that deserves to be understood.
and these conversations shouldn't end at awareness.
they should challenge our assumptions, encourage us to question the societies we live in and, hopefully, inspire meaningful change.
so, introducing: Where Do We Belong?
through personal stories, interviews, research, articles and roundtable discussions, i hope to explore the experiences of african people across different countries, generations and walks of life.
from those who have migrated, stayed or returned, to those growing up in the diaspora and navigating multiple cultural identities.
and importantly, i don't want these conversations to focus solely on the challenges we face.
there's so much to celebrate, question and understand about our cultures, ambitions, achievements, communities and the futures we're building.
if any of this resonates with you, i'd love to hear from you!
whether you have a perspective you'd like to share, experience in research, writing or community-building, or simply an interest in the conversations we're hoping to create, please feel free to connect or drop me a message
this is still very much in its early stages, but i'm excited to see what we can build through the perspectives and experiences of others.
where do we belong?