It is ten years since Chimamanda Adichie’s first book, Half of a Yellow Sun, was released to critical acclaim.

Last Sunday, she was at London’s Southbank Centre and she spoke about the themes of love and war, and in response to a question, she gave this answer:

"I feel like younger Nigerian women are even less progressive than even my mother's generation." – Adichie. pic.twitter.com/1DotmLsGdI

— Lawrence (@iKillCuriosity) August 11, 2016

This sparked the debate below:

She’s not entirely wrong. https://t.co/T9VkRBjf9L

— S. (@saratu) August 11, 2016

@saratu On what basis? More women aspire to get educated than ever before. More women aspire to work and earn their money than ever before.

— Affiong Williams (@AffiSupaStar) August 11, 2016

@AffiSupaStar in this part of the world, women have always worked/earned. It’s in these last couple gens that it’s been called to question.

— S. (@saratu) August 11, 2016

@AffiSupaStar @saratu Chimamanda is right. More and more young Nigerian women are displaying alarming “pick me” behaviour than ever

— Sugabelly (@sugabelly) August 11, 2016

@saratu SO what does “progressive” mean?

— Affiong Williams (@AffiSupaStar) August 11, 2016

@AffiSupaStar I said she’s not entirely wrong, because our society does romanticise women who kowtow to the less progressive ideals.

— S. (@saratu) August 11, 2016

@AffiSupaStar and a lot of women who don’t fit the mould are very conscious of not fitting and often feel pressure to.

— S. (@saratu) August 11, 2016

Mazi Emeka