International Journal of English and World Languages & Literature Paradigm Shift in International Research

Globally, readers have been really drawn to African literature. In African literature, nearly every writer has focused on the interaction between Africa and the West. African writings capture the rich complexity and diversity of post-colonial African realities. Writers who have explored social and cultural identity through their history and customs include Wole Soyinka, T. M. Aluko, Chinua Achebe, Ayi Armah, and James Ngugi. By depicting the misery of African people, societal ills, corruption, political injustice, and economic imbalance, it has been fulfilling social purposes. As a result of colonization, the majority of the protagonists are discovered to be caught between tradition and modernity. Because of the cultural collision, they experience a great deal of pressure and tension as they search for their identity. Outside of Nigeria, Chinua Achebe popularized Igbo culture. In actuality, Nigeria is the largest country in black West Africa. Things Fall Apart (1958) by Achebe is a novel about Igbo life. The historical background of Africa is also presented. Chinua Achebe investigates the deep identity crisis that Okonkwo and his Igbo community experience when colonization upends their traditional beliefs, causing them to face a loss of cultural identity and a changing sense of self. This research paper examines the identity crisis that African communities have experienced as a result of colonial control, with a focus on Things Fall Apart (1958) by Chinua Achebe.