Digital transnationalism: intersectional identities and translocational belongings of second-generation ghanaian students across leicester’s universities

This article examines how digital transnationalism shapes the intersectional identities and multi-local belongings of second-generation Ghanaian students in Leicester’s higher education institutions. Drawing on Anthias’ concept of translocational intersectionality, the study explores how digital technologies influence identity construction and belonging within ethnically diverse academic environments. Using qualitative data from focus groups, interviews, and participant observation, the findings show that students negotiate selfhood through overlapping dimensions of race, gender, generation, and cultural heritage. Digital platforms enable the maintenance of transnational ties while facilitating new forms of self-representation and community engagement. The study argues that second-generation Ghanaian identities are fluid, relational, and digitally mediated, contributing to broader debates on digital transnationalism, diaspora, youth cultures, and belonging in multicultural societies.