Tag: CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE
Lupita Nyong’o confirms screen adaptation of Chimamanda’s Americanah
Black Panther actress, Lupita Nyong’o, has said that Chimamanda Adichie’s acclaimed novel, Americanah, will be adapted on screen.
Nyong’o purchased the film rights to Americanah...
Chimamanda designs freedom of expression medallion for Foundrae
Multiple award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has designed a freedom of expression medallion in collaboration with Foundrae.
Foundrae is an autobiographical collection, a modern heirloom
that allows...
Three Nigerians nominated for 2019 Women’s Prize for Literature
Three
Nigerian female authors, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Akwaeke Emezi and Diana Evans,
have been nominated for the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
The award
was previously known as the...
Anto Lecky celebrates Fela’s mum, Dr Adadevoh, Tiwa Savage, Genevieve, others...
2018 Big Brother Naija housemate, Anto Lecky,
on Friday paid tribute to iconic Nigerian women in celebration of the International
Women’s Day.
In a special video uploaded...
Chimamanda Adichie announced as speaker for 2019 Yale Class Day
Multiple award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has been announced as the invited speaker for the 2019 Yale Class Day.
The
41-year-old writer graduated with a Master’s Degree...
Chimamanda praises Wole Soyinka for courage
Multiple award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, on Saturday showered praise on Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, describing him as a guiding light.
The 41-year-old saluted Soyinka...
Chimamanda Adichie joins Twitter
Nigerian novelist,
Chimamanda Adichie, has joined Twitter.
The 41-year-old
writer joined the social platform in October 2018 with the handle, @ChimamandaReal.
The Purple Hibiscus writer, however, had her...
Chimamanda bags humanitarian award on hunger
Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has been conferred with a humanitarian award at the 2018 Action Against Hunger Gala.
The Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Award...
I wear Nigerian designs to make political statement – Chimamanda Adichie
Award-winning novelist and feminist icon, Chimamanda Adichie, has revealed that she wears Nigerian fashion designs to make a political statement.
Chimamanda is known to wear...
Chimamanda Adichie bags honorary degree from Duke University
Award-winning novelist and feminist icon, Chimamanda Adichie, has received an honorary degree from the prestigious Duke University in Durham, North Carolina America.
The 40-year-old was among...