articleEthnic and Racial StudiesFeb 24, 2026HYBRID OA

Africa’s clicks to faith: digital religious practices among transnational Nigerian and Zimbabwean youth in the diaspora

SKSarah KaziraDPDominic Pasura

University of Glasgow

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Abstract

Drawing on digital hybridity, religious assemblages and transnational religion, this article examines how young Nigeriansand Zimbabweans in the UK use digital platforms to participate in transnational religious practices, reclaim marginalised AfricanTraditional Religions (ATRs), and reconfigure belonging and authority. While research on migrant religion has focused on physical congregations, less attention has been given to how digital media reshapes religion and spirituality. The analysis isbased on 12 months of ethnography in London and Birmingham, 25 interviews with 15–35-year-olds from Christian, Muslim, ATR,and non-religious backgrounds. Observations on TikTok and Instagram were also part of the study.…

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  • Diaspora
  • Ethnic group
  • Transnationalism
  • Immigration
  • Islam
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