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.
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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.
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