Created by Ghanaian-American actor and filmmaker, Nathaniel Kweku, Growing Up Immigrant is a comedic web series that seeks to rectify Trump-era narratives about immigrants in the United States. “Through Nicholas’s eyes, we experience how complexities with his identity affect his career choices, family life, and of course, his romantic life. The University of Southern California alumnus wrote and executive produced the series as well as directed three of the six episodes. Nathaniel is passionate about telling stories that help bridge the gap between Africans and African Americans and has been working on Growing Up Immigrant for over two years. Watch the first episode of Growing Up Immigrant below:

Source: The North Africa Journal April 12, 2018 03:11 UTC