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Biography
Chidera is a master’s student from Nigeria. He received his B.A. (Hons) in Foreign Languages & Literary Studies (German) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His research interests include migration literature, gender and identity, Afro-German narratives, and comparative literary intersections. He spent a year in Japan through the Hokkaido University Short-Term Exchange Program (HUSTEP, 2024–2025). He is particularly passionate about how literature navigates themes of diaspora, power, masculinity, and the emotional landscapes of displacement.
Research Interests
- Migration & Diaspora Studies
- Critical Masculinity & Power Dynamics
- Afro-German Studies & Postcolonialism
- Contemporary German Literature
- Critical Race Theory & Intersectionality
- Gender & Identity Studies
Education
M.A. in German Literature (in progress) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Hokkaido University Short-Term Exchange Program (HUSTEP, 2024–2025)
B.A. (Hons) in Foreign Languages & Literary Studies (German) University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2024)
Grants
Elizabeth Rusk Endowment, Aug-Dec 2025
Awards and Honors
Modern Languages Association, University of Nigeria
- Overall Outstanding Male Student of the Year (2022, 2024)
- Most Influential Student of the Year (2024)
Additional Campus Affiliations
- American Association of Teachers of German (AATG)