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This research aims to understand how migrant identities are formed and reformed in the context of capitalism and diaspora.

April 1, 2026Open Access

Narrating the Self Through Things: Commodities and Diasporic Identity in Unigwe's Fiction

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This research aims to understand how migrant identities are formed and reformed in the context of capitalism and diaspora.
Literary analysis of Chika Unigwe's 'On Black Sisters' Street'
Theoretical framework based on Avtar Brah's work
Exploration of character interactions and identity negotiations
Identities are constructed and commodified in both homelands and diaspora
Commodification is linked to capitalist forces, leading to alienation and exclusion
Diaspora spaces reveal complexities of identity influenced by socio-economic factors

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Examines how migrant characters negotiate identity in diaspora spaces, highlighting capitalist impacts.

Ifunanya Chiamaka Mrs. Ezeonu (2025) studied this question.

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