Tag: Purple Hibiscus

May 4, 2014

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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March 26, 2014

Cover of Chude Jideonwo’s new book ‘Are we the turning-point generation?’ released

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Kachifo Limited, which has published some of the continent’s most finest writers including Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie, Sefi Atta Binyavanga Wainaina has released the cover for ‘Are we the turning point…

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January 20, 2014

Chinamanda Adichie: Komlar Dumor – We have lost a star

by Chinamanda Adichie Komla swept into the world, stylish and sure, with his big chuckle, the light in his eyes, a genuine goodwill for people, a familiarity with laughter. He…

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Kolapo Olapoju January 12, 2014

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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January 11, 2014

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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August 10, 2012

Dear Nse: Purple Hibiscus and defamation of character

by Tayo Adelekan Some "Twitter activists" are guilty of this and more. They incite bile and attack needlessly. This administration needs to be criticised, I agree,  but tact should be…

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