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The study examined the factors that contribute to the formation of identities in the diaspora. It explored the identity of characters, and how they evolve to suit their environment, which in turn affects their personality as seen in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah. By examining the identity of the characters in the novel, it focused on the migration of Africans to America in quest for a better life. The study adopted Frantz Fanon’s migration theory and post colonialism in analyzing relevant excerpts that reflected the formation of new identities in diaspora. The study found that the characters of Ifemelu and Obinze exemplify the quest for a better life by Africans who migrate to America. The selection of characters depicts the difficulties faced by Africans in America, and how their identities are altered in order to fit into the new country, they find themselves. The study concluded that
African migrants often experience negative stereotypes and racial profiling which subject them to change their identity to fit in
African migrants often experience negative stereotypes and racial profiling which subject them to change their identity to fit in
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