Tag: Chimamanda Adichie
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We have a generation of young people afraid of having wrong opinions- Chimamanda Adichie
Celebrated author, Chimamanda Adichie has penned a comprehensive essay about the conduct of young people on social media whom she says have become extremely critical and now part of a generation afraid of having wrong opinions. The feminist’s essay titled ‘It Is Obscene’ published on Tuesday night momentarily crashed her website due to traffic. The…
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Prolific author, Chimamanda Adichie loses mother
Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie, the mother of renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is dead. She was 78 years old. Mrs Adichie’s demise happened on Monday, March 1st, 2021 in Awka, Anambra State. “It was very sudden and we are devastated,” a family spokesperson said. She is survived by her six children: Ijeoma, Uchenna, Chuks,…
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Nigerian Catholicism too much about money, fundraising –Chimamanda Adichie
Popular Nigerian novelist,Chimamanda Adichie has averred that she doesn’t attend the Catholic churches in Nigeria because activities became “way too much” about money, fundraising, and thanksgiving. She spoke of her uncertain approach to religion in a recent interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, a media personality. The award winning writer, while noting that she still considers herself…
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Anambra State Government applauds Chimamanda Adichie
The government and people of Anambra State have lauded the world-class native daughter Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for being voted the best Women’s Prize for Fiction winner in the last quarter of a century. In a statement signed by Mr. C. Don Adinuba, Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, it was highlighted that…
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#EndSARS: Chimamanda Adichie rubbishes Buhari’s address to Nigerians, writes another speech for him
Bestselling author, Chimamanda Adichie, has written an address she says the President Muhammadu Buhari should have given to Nigerians in a national broadcast over #EndSARS protests in the country. Recall that Nigerians online and offline have bashed the president over his national wide broadcast on Thursday saying it deliberately left out important issues. However, Adichie…
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Chimamanda joins Patrick Lumumba at biennial Face of Okija cultural pageant
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, multiple award-winning author and Patrick Lumumba, renowned Kenyan activist, have been named as special guests at the 5th edition of the Face of Okija cultural pageant. The multicultural event is scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 29, at the ObiJackson Sports Arena, in Okija, Anambra state. The biennial event, which will include…
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie honoured for fight against hunger
Action Against Hunger, an international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has honoured foremost Nigerian novelist and international acclaimed fiction writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, for her contributions towards eliminating hunger and malnutrition. Adichie was presented with the award at the organization’s 19th annual gala, which took place in New York City on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Explaining why…
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Duke University confers honorary degree on Chimamanda Adichie
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has received an honorary degree from the prestigious Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The Enugu-born writer of short stories and non- fiction shared photos of the honour ceremony via her Facebook page. She was among the few recipients of the honorary degree from the university and they were all…
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Obama visits Africa, recommends Achebe, Chimamanda’s books for summer read
Former U.S. President, Barack Obama, has recommended Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” and Chimamanda Adichie’s “Americanah” among six books for the 2018 Summer reading list. Obama took to his Twitter handle to announce the six all-African authored books ahead of his first visit to Africa since leaving office on Jan. 20, 2017. The visit would…
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I’m sorry for men; they can’t have babies –Chimamanda
Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has declared that she feels sorry for men because they can’t have the experience of giving birth. The award winning author author made this known during an interview with Vulture. In the interview, she said becoming a mommy showed her “a new emotional plane” that has added value to…