Migration not only involves the change in physical location but also the transformation of identity. In postcolonial literature, the themes of cultural identity and migration have been greatly explored. However, the influence of past (memory, history) and present (socio-cultural, and socio-political) narratives on migration and identity formation remains underexplored. From this perspective, this paper will examine how migration and cultural identity are portrayed in Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah. Both novels showcase contemporary issues such as economic disparity, social identity, and the lasting effects of colonialism. In The White Tiger, through Balram’s journey, India’s rigid class system, corruption, and economic struggles can be seen. While in Americanah, talks about race and identity through its protagonist, Ifemelu, and her transnational experience. This paper, thus, highlights how different landscapes of India and Nigeria influence migration experiences and identity formation of the protagonists’ in a contemporary world.