Chimamanda Adichie

Adichie, Abba And The Flagrant Abuse Of Igbo Culture

January 9, 2023 2:46 am

One truth anyone with a working conscience will agree with is that over the years, the cultural values of Ndigbo have been badly eroded and are perhaps facing one of its most potent attacks in history. Now and again, there is a strong urge from powerful forces to adulterate, misinterpret and abuse the Igbo culture on the altar of political correctness, shrewdness, and the desire to prove needless points.

Many people who are supposedly expected to be fairly knowledgeable as far as Igbo culture and traditions are concerned have often hidden under the guise of civilisation and development to carry …

‘Obidients’ Are A Dangerous, Threat To APC, PDP – Fani-Kayode

August 23, 2022 6:48 am

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described Peter Obi’s supporters as a ‘dangerous’ threat to the old order that the APC, and PDP represent.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate are known as ‘Obidients’.

In an essay titled ‘Who are these Obidients’, Fani-Kayode said he’s interested in knowing what they represent and stand for.

The former presidential aide noted that their rise and relevance in Nigeria’s politics within a few weeks ‘is meteoric and phenomenal’.

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NBA Conference: Nigeria Without Heroes – Chimamanda Adichie

August 23, 2022 6:41 am

Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie on Monday asserted that Nigerians do not have enough leaders to look up to in the country at the moment.

Adiche made this statement during her keynote address at the ongoing Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association at the Eko Hotel on Monday.

The conference, themed ‘BOLD Transitions‘ is scheduled to hold between August 19 to 26, 2022.

Adiche, during her speech, said young citizens were finding it difficult to have heroes for mentorship.

She said, ‘We are starved of heroes. Our young people do not find people to look up to …