Americanah is the story of two Nigerians, Ifemelu and Obinze, who fell in love as kids in Nigeria. As they get older, Ifemelu heads to America for college, but Obinze is unable to get a visa to America and forced to live an undocumented life in London. This story follows their lives as they experience the struggles of immigration, racism, and the ability to stay close to their loved ones from far away. I first decided to pick up this book after watching a really good Ted talk by the author, Ch