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Reuben Abati: Aisha Buhari and that BBC interview
by Reuben Abati Public communication is one of the most delicate challenges that people in public life face, either in the corporate or the public sector. Many people suddenly find themselves…
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Chimamanda Adichie is Boots No7’s new face
Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie is now the new face of make-up outfit, Boots No 7. Speaking in Vogue’s November 2016 Real Issue, “The New Face Of Beauty: You”, Adichie said of…
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“He wasted it”| Chimamanda’s assessment of Buhari takes no prisoners
Chimamanda Adichie is on a roll, it appears. In less than two weeks, she has gone from Beyonce's brand of feminism to joy that is Michelle Obama's and now, she…
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Did you miss Chimamanda’s piece for the New York Times? | Summary: She LOVES Michelle Obama
by Dolapo Adelana Chimamanda Adichie joined three others, including Hollywood’s Rashida Jones to write tributes to America’s gift-of-a-First-Lady, Michelle Obama. And of course, beauty ensues. It starts off as poetry:…
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Chimamanda Adichie shows off her ‘fro in new shoot (PHOTOS)
by Chinwe Okafor Isn't she adorable? The award winning author, Chimamanda Adiche showed off her full length afro in a photo shoot for her feature in Wall Street Journal. Clad in…
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‘I’m just one out of the many untiring voices for #BringBackOurGirls,’ Oby Ezekwesili responds to TIME100 honour
by Isi Esene Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili, former World Bank Vice President, current Senior Economic Adviser with the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and leading voice on the global #BringBackOurGirls campaign, has…
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10 things we learnt from Chimamanda Adiche’s new interview
by Chinwe Okafor Renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie, sat down for a revealing exclusive interview with Chigozie Nwonwu of Olisa.tv, where she harped on a lot of issues relating to her…
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Chimamanda Adichie, Joy Isi Bewaji, Tola Sarumi… look who else made the #YNaijaPowerList for Arts & Culture
by Wilfred Okiche Chimamanda Adichie As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are tackling the severely underfunded…
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Closet diaries: See what Chimamanda Adichie has been wearing for the past 4 days
by Chinwe Okafor Chimamanda Adichie is the Vogue UK’s feature for the March edition of the popular 'Closet Diaries' series. The Closet Diaries is a fashion series in which a…
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Noble Igwe, Elnathan John, Falz the Bahd Guy… look who else made the #YNaijaPowerList for social media
by Wilfred Okiche As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are navigating the increasingly complex world of social…
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Tales of a wandering mind: How Chimamanda Adichie’s depression story inspired me (Part 1)
by Dotun Thompson Even the people perceived to be the strongest; They all fight their wars. Some wars are fought within and others in the exterior. Some time ago, I…
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10 things we learnt from Chimamanda Adiche’s article on ‘The Atlantic’
by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian author of 'Americanah', Chimamanda Adichie, wrote an article about the Nigerian presidential elections and the recent postponement of the general elections. In the piece which was…
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Chimamanda Adichie talks poor state of ‘light’ in Nigeria (READ)
by Chimamanda Adichie - Article written by award-winning writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, first published on the New York Times. We call it light; “electricity” is too sterile a word, and “power”…
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The UK Guardian takes down Chimamanda Adichie depression story – explains why
by Isi Esene The UK Guardian has removed a story published earlier today purportedly written by renowned author and novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The article chronicled Adichie's battle with depression…
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The inspiring Chimamanda writes about battling depression: “I cry often”
- Editor's note: Our partner, the UK Guardian has taken down this story.
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Keside Anosike profiles Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Shoes, magic & the truth – A Chimamanda you don’t know (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)
by Keside Anosike "Home is where my best shoes are", Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie stated in an interview with the world’s largest fashion magazine ELLE, sometime in February and I tell…
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Review: Here is the problem with the ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ film
by Wilfred Okiche The film event of the year in these parts isn’t going to be Marvel’s latest money grabber, Guardians of the Galaxy. It isn’t Angelina Jolie making…
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Soyombo Ayomikun: Malala, Levick and Chimamanda Adichie’s Vision! (Poem)
by Soyombo Ayomikun "Bring back the girls" She told the king "Yes ma" He replied 1.She was But a little girl Who chose To confront hell She cherished education To…
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Chimamanda Adichie: The miraculous deliverance of Oga Jonathan
by Chimamanda Adichie “From Borno we go to Yobe. I want to meet the families of the boys who were killed. I want to visit the school. Fifty-nine boys! They…
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Rudolf Okonkwo: Adichie, Omotola and the attack of killer feminists
by Rudolf Okonkwo For these killer feminists, there is no way to be angry about women’s plight without showing angst at generations of men that propagated it. While Nigerian men…
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Chimamanda Adichie: The president I want
by Chimamanda Adichie I want President Jonathan to be consumed, utterly consumed, by the state of insecurity in Nigeria. I want him to make security a priority, and make it seem like…
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Opinion: Frank thoughts on the non-certification of Half of a Yellow Sun movie in Nigeria
by Henry Onyema The physical shooting ended in 1970 but the war continues by other means. I should be proven wrong with the unbanning of this film in Nigeria. But…
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Commentary: Sex, nudity and Half of a Yellow Sun
by Samuel Olatunji By now you probably have heard of Half of a Yellow Sun, but no one has told you about the nudity and sex scenes, by the way…
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Chimamanda (of course), Ojoma Ochai, Lydia Idakula, Lala Akindoju & others! See the 10 most powerful people in Nigeria’s arts (and culture) scene – #YNaijaPowerList
Chimamanda Adichie by Isi Esene Nigeria’s art scene is thriving despite long-term neglect, and that’s a miracle. We present the 10 most powerful (under 40) in the forefront of rebuilding…
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Uduak Oduok: No Ma’am, Chimamanda Adichie’s use of “F__k you” on TV is NOT free speech
by Uduak Oduok Let’s separate the two issues. The choice of language is not the issue. The appropriate forum for such a language is the issue. In my world at…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: “I did not give Chimamanda permission to use my lyrics” – Obiwon
by Wilfred Okiche Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu, the singer better known as Obiwon recently released his third album ‘Gold water’. He stopped by the YNaija offices and spoke with us about the album…
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That thing around its neck: Is ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ the biggest flop of 2013? (YNaija Long Read)
by Wilfred Okiche One of the surest things on the planet at the moment? Come Thursday next week, when all of the votes are in and the names are pulled…
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Tobe Osigwe: Deconstructing Chimamanda Adichie and her sense of poetic justice
by Tobe Osigwe Is she directly or indirectly proposing that all unhappy couples should divorce their spouse to marry their ex? What is Chiamanda trying to pontificate when she allowed…
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SNAPSHOT: Ladies, would you rock this hairstyle on Chimamanda Adichie?
by Oke Efagene Author, Chimamanda Adichie, alongside Nigerian Internet entrepreneur, Jason Njoku, was in the studio for an interview with Evan Davis and Nkem Ifejika, as part of the BBC's…
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Boss ladies! Linda Ikeji, Yvonne Nelson, Chimamanda Adichie, others named among ‘Top 10 African Women of 2013’
by Tutu Akinlabi Blogger, Linda Ikeji has repeatedly said that 2013 was a good year for her, and now we see why. Linda was named by ZEN magazine as one…
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