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What you Missed at the Exclusive “Evening of Conversations” With Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie + Watch Full Video
We’re sure the BNers who won the ticket to the exclusive interactive session with author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie had a great time because we did.
Tagged “An Evening of Conversations,” the discussions bordered on feminism, tips for writing, dealing with backlash, bride price, toxic masculinity, her next novel, her love for Nigerian fashion brands and online shopping, raising a male child, and so on.
Chimamanda also got an amazing gift from this young man who travelled from Lokoja, Kogi state to Lagos for this event.
See clips below:
First of all, ever wondered what happened to Kainene in Half of a Yellow Sun?
Talking about her love for Nigerian brands
On why women should be feminist leaders
On why some women don’t want to be attached to the feminist movement
It’s only fair to give women opportunities because they are women after they’ve been refused opportunities because they are women until gender parity is achieved – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Aspiring writers, here are 4 tips for you from Chimamanda
Chimamanda talking about crafting what she calls ‘Christian Feminism”
Why you must tailor you approach in the fight for social justice to fit your environment
How you can talk to your parents/older relatives to effect cultural change
On the history of the feminist movement and why some people may find it extreme
Addressing the “holding the door” discussion she had with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show
Why it’s wrong to insult a man by saying he’s feminine
Why issues like washing of plates of engaging in domestic work should not be trivialised as they are part of the feminism discussion
On Bride Price and what happened when she was getting married
Chimamanda thanking everyone for the love
Watch the full video below:
