THE UNPACKED LUGGAGE: THE STORY OF AFRICAN MIGRATION AND MIGRANTS

Abstract

Migration though a human right and akin to our humanity takes different turn considering who is involved. African identity is adversely impacted by migration. Migration also attracts different questions and responses when African identity is involved. With an extended years of personal experience as an international migrant of different migratory statuses and of working and living among other migrants especially those of African stock, I know a lot of the experiences of difficulties of being an African migrant today. Starting from applying for a visa to encountering immigration and customs officers at the ports of entry, living and working in a foreign land do not always hold good memories. This paper has studied the phenomenon of migration with a view to finding solutions to it.