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Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by iyaniwurablog(m): 6:14pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Yes, you know she is one of Nigeria’s best writers and she has won a lot of prizes. But do you also know that: 1-She briefly studied medicine and pharmacy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka before leaving to study communications (Eastern Connecticut State University) and creative writing from Johns Hopkins University. 2-She was born on the 15th September, 1977. That makes her 35 years old even though she looks every bit 25! But she doesn’t find that funny all the time:“I know, I look about 18. Actually, it can be a bit irritating. People don’t always take you seriously.” But I guess the world is taking her really serious now. 3-Her dad is Nigeria’s first professor of statistics while her mum is a university registrar, the first female in the institution (UNN). Now, you can see the genes at work. Yelz, her sister is a medical doctor. 4-She was born in Enugu State, the coal state of Nigeria. 5-Her latest book is titled ‘The Thing Around Your Neck’. Her other ones include the Purple Hibiscus and yes, you gerrit, Half of a Yellow Sun. 6-Tah! Don’t go there at all! She is happily married. Even though she once described marriage as a ‘dangerous’ institution for women. Her husband is a doctor based in Maryland, United States. She describes him as a ‘Nigerian, American and British’(see her pix with husband here: http://iyaniwura.com/16-things-you-didnt-know-about-chimamanda-adichie/). She shuttles between the US and Nigeria. How sweet!And obviously, she doesn’t want much noise made about that. But trust Iyaniwura to tell you a bit about her husband. He is Dr. Ivara Alistair Esege, MD of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland. He attended the University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka. 7-She is the fifth of six children and grew up in a house that was once used by Nigeria’s master writer and one of Africa’s very best writers, Chinua Achebe. I think I need to rent a room in that house too o! 8-Her middle name is Ngozi. It means ‘blessing’. As for Chimamanda, it means ‘My God is unfailing’ or ‘My God never fails me’. 9-She read Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart at the age of 10. Okay, what was I doing at the age of 10 o? Rolling tyres all over the street! By seven, she was already writing. Now, you don’t want to know what I was doing at that age. 10-She grew up reading Enid Blyton, okay, we share that trait…lol! 11-Her paternal grandfather died in a refugee camp during the Nigerian Civil War of 1967-1970. These experiences would later influence her writing style. Her book, Half of a Yellow Sun actually took its name from the Biafran flag. 12-She says she is always thinking about death, and for her, love and death come hand in hand. 13-She also said: “This may sound slightly mythical, but I sometimes feel as if my writing is something bigger than I am.” 14-Her dad actually dropped out of school when his family could no longer pay his school fees. He did some work as a sanitary inspector and was later able to sponsor himself for private Cambridge exams which he passed. 15- She won the MacArthur Genius Grant of $500,000, that’s cool half a million! 16-She’s a Catholic. Thank you for your time. http://iyaniwura.com/16-things-you-didnt-know-about-chimamanda-adichie/ 54 Likes
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by johnwizey: 6:20pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
lovely....both numba 7 nd 8 applies to me too 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by iyaniwurablog(m): 6:31pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
That's quite exciting to know ![]() johnwizey: lovely....both numba 7 nd 8 applies to me too 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by enyice(m): 6:36pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
She has always been inspiring.... KUDOS! |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 6:41pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
I love her books*Wish i can write* |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by toboy: 7:46pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
johnwizey: lovely....both numba 7 nd 8 applies to me tooyes that was for a joke! |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Chinwem(f): 8:17pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Wow! Amazing! This is so cool She's really blessed. I love her books and I also grew up reading Enid Blyton as well................*nostalgia setting in* I always wondered about the 'Amanda' part of her name................thanks for clarifying 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Felixjude(m): 9:53pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
**just wonderful**if u knw wat i mean |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 11:57pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Chinwem:Me too I kept askinG if its an igbo name until someone explained it. @op wow I never knew she was married o.... Looking forward to see her win the noble laureate in literature. 3 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 6:07am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Don't forget to add that she endorses chinua achebes there was a country 4 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by ignis: 6:08am On Jan 08, 2013 |
What a genius? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by geekinthelead: 6:13am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Boring.. ![]() |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by koruji(m): 6:13am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Extremely talented woman, but genes are only a small part of it. Even your post shows that she was immersed in an environment that eventually led to her life-pursuit from childhood. Environment, up-bringing, health, sound education are the key. 3-Her dad is Nigeria’s first professor of statistics while her mum is a university registrar, the first female in the institution (UNN). Now, you can see the genes at work. Yelz, her sister is a medical doctor. 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by toprealman: 6:14am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Studied medicine and pharmacy...UNN. OP na real wa to you oh! 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 6:15am On Jan 08, 2013 |
oyb: Don't forget to add that she endorses chinua achebes there was a countryWow, tell us more.. Does she endorse always pad too? Indomie? Close up? 5 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by 1k001(m): 6:19am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Having met and conversed with her I have to say she is quite a remarkable lady. She impresses me no end! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by swit16(f): 6:20am On Jan 08, 2013 |
She's a great writer. I luv her books |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 6:25am On Jan 08, 2013 |
She's beautiful but her books are damned too watery, shallow and unreadable. 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by wheesin(m): 6:25am On Jan 08, 2013 |
i knew all things about her but i never knew she was a Woman..i tot she was a man. She has inspired me greatly especially with her book 'purple hibiscus' which i read 5 times al over..BUT WAIT,Y DOS HER BOOK ALWAYS HAVE MYSTICAL NAMES ? *crying* |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Natudu: 6:34am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Ok, what you don't know about me is that i have read all three of her works! Now, ain't that cool. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by InvertedHammer: 6:38am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Did she study medicine or pharmacy or both? Just curious. I believe they are different disciplines. 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 6:42am On Jan 08, 2013 |
![]() ![]() Make I go yab person now...he has been aspiring to marry her... |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Series22(m): 6:42am On Jan 08, 2013 |
toprealman: Studied medicine and pharmacy? OP na real wa to you oh!my guy, i tire o.. Na dat part i dey try 2 undastand. Abi UNN d study medicine & pharmcy as one course? Even maths & statistics don seperate since. D gal's father even read just statistic. @op, medicine and pharmacy r 2 different tinz. Stop insulting our collective sensibilities 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Planner(m): 6:43am On Jan 08, 2013 |
I believe she is single and searching.Anyone with her contacts. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 6:48am On Jan 08, 2013 |
toprealman: Studied medicine and pharmacy? OP na real wa to you oh! Yes she did.she started with medicine with the 2001 class but decided to switch to pharmacy after the first year.People thought she was crazy for not joining her mates at Enugu campus the following yr,she did very well in all results.she studied pharmacy briefly but just like medicine decided it wasnt her destiny. So the story above is true. 13 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 6:54am On Jan 08, 2013 |
InvertedHammer: She started with medicine and surgery..1994/95...at UNN..decided to switch to pharmacy |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by NiceHans: 6:59am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Really talented writer, with allure and command in her writing. she's also gifted i must say ''She was born on 15th sept'' thats one 1 share with her, i always knew it, those born in september, are not just gifted, they are unique and intelligent. 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by masterpiecer(m): 7:06am On Jan 08, 2013 |
geekinthelead: Boring.. Entertaain urself by dancing gangnam style. Mtceeeeewwww ![]() 10 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by kcclink: 7:07am On Jan 08, 2013 |
cute lady, she is my model. Can't stop admiring her. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Nobody: 7:09am On Jan 08, 2013 |
I dislike writing and aint interested in writers... ![]() |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: 16 Things You Did Not Know About Her by Clemzy16(m): 7:10am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Itz funny, coz ah ws once a writer. |
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