Chisimdi Nzotta
It was in our news yesterday that award-winning Nigerian writer and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was in France where she met with the first lady Brigitte Macron.
Well, now we know what she is in France for and as we speculated, it is something we are proud of, very!
The writer was a speaker at the third edition of La Nuit des Idées – a panel of discussion dedicated to sharing thoughts and ideas hosted by French Embassy which invites guests from diverse backgrounds- intellectuals, researchers, artists. This year’s edition themed ‘Power of Imagination’ had guests all across five continents.
While it was going on at Quai d’Orsay in Paris, Chimamanda was in a discussion with a French interviewer when she asked if her books were read in Nigeria. After she replied in affirmative, the interviewer proceeded to ask her if there are libraries in Nigeria. As expected, the writer was not caught off guard. Chuckling, she replied, ‘I I think it reflects poorly on France that you asked that question.’
She also talked about the importance of humanizing immigrants and their stories, writing, speaking her mind, feminism and other issues. On feminism, she said. ‘Feminism is about men and women and beneficial to both. I notice that little boys get more room. Expect boys to cry and don’t expect little girls to be likable…’
See the video below:
#NightOfIdeas : Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie launches the #NuitDesIdees at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris https://t.co/OLE6eNatnw
— France Diplomacy???????? (@francediplo_EN) January 25, 2018
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