Am I right to identify as both English and Nigerian culturally?

[Dami090496]

Born and raised in London to Nigerian Parents. (Had a little bit of childhood in Nigeria from age 2-4/5).

I was in Nigeria from age 13-21.

I then came back to London to reside.

Also when I mean English, I am talking about it in terms of a nationality and culture rather than ancestry/genetic makeup

I support England and Nigeria in football, rep both teams to the fullest.

Yes of course you are!

You don’t need anyone’s permission to do that

Agree with pp, you don't need anyone's permission.

You're just describing your reality.

Didn't you post this exact question a few months ago? Why are you asking it again - since you had 50+ responses back then? Or did you want more provocative responses to start an online war?

Am I English or Nigerian? Both? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/4956003-am-i-english-or-nigerian-both

Yeah, and this one.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/sports/4993859-am-i-wrong-for-supporting-the-england-national-football-team

So why continually post threads basically asking the same question?

Yes, that's fine. I grew up in the US and I have lived in the UK as an adult. I have both US and UK nationality (as do my dc). Culturally, yes, I consider myself to be both. But often when you sit between cultures, each one doesn't really view you as fully either.

So when I go to the US, Americans think I have a funny accent and are surprised I'm American, even though I lived there for over half my life, and I feel like a fish out of water there. British people definitely don't think I'm British as I also have a funny accent to them too, and I'm not stereotypically British in terms of mannerisms, even though culturally this is where I feel most at home. But I'm perfectly right to consider myself both as I am both - but being both means you aren't often consider fully either, which I think is what you're getting at. You always seem like a bit of an outsider to someone.

Identify as both English and Nigerian culturally? No, you ARE both English and Nigerian culturally!

Low quality bait, you're going to have to come up with something fresh next time.

Forget about the English/Nigerian thing, are you

(a) forgetful?

(b) dissatisfied with answers on all your previous threads?

(c) trying repeatedly to start some kind of debate and failing?

Yes, of course. You are both. No wahala.

Why would you ask that on here? Again. There's no right or wrong answer. Frankly, no one cares how you identify. Annoying post.