Red. Black. Green. And in the centre of the waving flag was the half of a yellow sun. The yellow sun is a token of the dawn that had arrived. A new time. A new challenge under the sun. The waving flag was the flag of the brand new country Biafra (1967-1970). A corner cut … Continue reading review HALF OF A YELLOW SUN
Review AMERICANAH
It took me a long time to read this book. This was not due to this novel, but due to many other activities I was involved in. So this reading journey became a kind of hurdle jump with me falling in between the hurdles. This novel by the acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is woven … Continue reading Review AMERICANAH
Chimamanda Adichie Praises Wole Soyinka
Two great writers meet. Two great writers from one country, from Nigeria. Wole Soyinka and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She took a picture and expresses her admiration.
Chimamanda Adichie is leading the rise of an African literature wave in China
It is an open secret that China has invaded African countries a a new colonizer. Many Chinese people have come to the continent to work for Chinese firms or to set up their own shop. Even at remote places you will a Chinese person or a Chinese family. Governments make deals to get money for … Continue reading Chimamanda Adichie is leading the rise of an African literature wave in China
How to protect Africa
It happened in Soweto, one of the famous names in South Africa. The celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie visited a book Festival and she was interviewed. In the past Chimamanda has made strong statements on the way Africans look at Africa. What did happen now in the talk she had with Pumla Dineo Gqola?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reads her short story ‘Olikoye’
I assume you have read books written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the Nigerian writer with a worldwide acclaim. Now you have the opportunity to listen to her voice when she reads this story.
books touched by Africa 