Before I turned 10, I had no real awareness or concept of race. I lived in Nigeria where everyone was black, so the delineating factors were tribe and wealth. I knew I was Yoruba and I knew that I was rich. those two categories gave me a lot of comfort as I grew older.
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Finding my African
My name is Tina, I was not raised to fully immerse in the culture of my parents and have never been to their home land of Cameroon. But as I grow and evolve, I find myself longing for that connection and understanding of self which I believe I will only find back home.
Read MoreI am umZulu
My name Sinenhlanhla which means ‘we are lucky’ in my language IsiZulu. I love to travel and travelling has made me realise that very few people fit neatly and squarely into the identity classifications that society has created. And that sometimes identity is nothing more than a state of mind.
Read MoreUgandan Brit-ish
My name is Louisa, and I would describe myself as ‘Ugandan Brit-ish Nigerian’. I’m proud of my Ugandan heritage, but I lost the ability to speak my mother tongue. The complex relationship between race in the UK has also made me feel hesitant to be British, hence the '-ish’.
Read MoreWhat’s in a name?
In Africa, your name is a strong indicator of your origins, ethnicity, and at times nationality. When you’re asked ‘who are you?’, it’s a subtle demand for you to say your surname and address any questions concerning your family and ethnic identity.
Read MoreIntroducing IDENTITY
IDENTITY is a collection of personal stories and photographs on who we are and what makes us, us.
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