DeeMain:
Some corrections:

Ms is now the 21st century way of giving a lady a title without using Miss or Mrs. In essence when it is used you cannot tell if a woman is married or not. It simply says this is a woman. It removes the label of married or single from the description of a woman.

emrain:
Damn! I'm impressed. She does have a salient point. Feminism should be encouraged. Btw, why should a woman change her name because of marriage? Is she a property?

Reggie2:
You remind me of honourable Gudaji- I guess that's his name- who is perplexed that voting more women into the Nigeria house of assembly would be the end of the world.

I quoted you to correct the notion that dowry paid for marriage makes a woman 'less' human! Social anthropology in this regard speak differently. Please get your facts right before making jokes.

Chimamanda crosses the African red line in her pursuit of feminist theology, that doesn't mean we should denigrate womanhood.

eezeribe:
Chimamanda can dissect Hillary Clinton as much as she likes;but one thing remains certain,the likes of Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama will forever remain more highly rated than Ngozi Adichie...
Hillary Clinton is a proud WIFE of former US president and one of the most influential men in the world,Bill Clinton;while Chimamanda remains the wife of a nobody,a man who is so weak that his wife can't even bear his surname.
I have nothing against TRUE FEMINISM,but there is a thin line between COMMON SENSE and NONSENSE.

nkemdi89:

I mentioned three things, which were hatred, jealousy and tribalism, and most of the people bashing her fell into those categories, she became popular not only because of her books, but she is vocal too, and left for me as an adult, I have the liberty to accept what I want to, her opinions are not laws , that means its not binding on anyone. And miss Clinton herself never saw it from that direction of the question being rude, its just that our African mentality makes us see it that way. An average black has a significant percentage of pull him down syndrome in him, that's why the condemnation was coming from people who tagged themselves " family " .

CSTR1003:

Please tell me one thing Michelle Obama has accomplished aside from being the first black first lady. ?

A Nigerian without an American citizenship rose to a position of influence and opinion shaping without ever been in politics.

You think that is not more impressive than whatever Michelle Obama has accomplished?

When was the last Michelle Obama won an award in her field of study which is law?
Her highest achievement is first lady.
Don't ever insult chimamanda by making that comparison again.

Hilary Clinton on other hand is a highly accomplished Titan.

openmine:

I can't begin to imagine the look on my face if my future wife is asked to intro herself and she uses her own father's surname instead of mine....

Kumar4india:
It means , she doesn't dance to attract money.

I dont have anything against the lady ohhhhh BUT my concern is why will she start asking someone about her status in public? It like enforcing her opinion on one who is higher than her.

Gullah:
This woman has allowed herself to become a tool in the hand of the devil. She has entered on a wrong path and the earlier she steps back from it the better for her. She will only end up destroying herself and all those she ends up deceiving

kalu61:
something is telling me feminism is a form of mental disorder. How can you question one decision to use wife of her profile. Clinton's has accomplished what most men will never do but her decision to use wife: sign of submission or call it accomplishment as well is no Chimamanda's headache.

Himmler:

First you can't call me son because I'm not your son. Secondly this is not someone else calling Hilary Clinton a wife and mother. She described herself that way in her own bio!! What's so difficult for you to understand that she has a right to do so. Thirdly, enough of the personal attacks, I do know the things I stand for and they inform my opinions daily, if I took exception to Obama's sodomy as described in the thread I commented on, does that then mean he must be a bad human being in every aspect of his life? I've seen a lot of humans to know that nobody is completely bad or good so I've learnt to judge matters as they've been presented in the case at hand. I've had cause to praise chimamanda on other matters just as I totally condemn what she did in this matter, yeah, I condemned Obama's sodomy but I had reason to support him against Hilary in the dems2008 primary and against McCain and Romney in the general elections and the same Clinton I'm defending now, I've also had cause to condemn over many other issues. I don't pre judge people before hearing their case because of pre conceived notions I have about them, something you clearly have a problem doing. I repeat, Enough of the personal attacks, i don't want to roll that way this morning

DJHANDSOME:
The way Nigerians reacts harshly to opinions that do not conform to their wack religious and cultural views is mind boggling. Chimamanda has every right to express herself the way she wants, she is not supposed to impress you.

TheLordIsGr8:


Notice where she said that sometimes, for women, choices are not always real [b][/b]choices..... You gotta do a lot of mental gymnastics to digest that one.

Does she think its my real choice as a man to live in Nigeria?

Hypocritical amanda.

kernel507:


'I am not trying to heave you with insult, but then... you're too awfully small to be so hugely irritating.
Virulence smells in your language, a person filled with vindictiveness. Close that tiny hole before your face, because silent is golden.

Working in a tiny Oshodi factory truly can be a career, and a dream come through for a character like you, while she's representing Africa.

Don't reply me, or... I will make you question the institution that graduated you.

#BitterSoul.

Sterope:
I am glad you agree with what I wrote but I don't agree with yours.

Hillary is a proud wife of an influential man. She is also an influential woman. Michelle Obama is also a proud wife of an ex president and likewise a successful woman. Both women independently of their husbands have achieved a lot in their personal and professional lives. Their husbands need not be influential for them to be proud wives.

Chimamanda's husband is not weak or less of a man because he is not influential and his wife is not bearing his surname. If we that were the case, I would ask you who the hell you are to criticise Arichie when you haven't achieved half of what she has achieved wven though you are a man But I beg to differ becausr these points simply do not matter. They are not addressing the issue.

kalu61:
HAHAHAHAHA, your signature eh

TheLordIsGr8:


lol. na so I see am ooo. I leave it there as a testament to what we're suffering in the hands of our supposed brothers.

kaorama:


One of lazy Nigerians. I didn't say she studied in UNN. Yea, she was admitted to study Med. & Surg in UNN, but are you aware she went to the University Secondary School and lived all through as a teenager on campus. Even while at the US, she always visited her family on campus. Do I have to argue with you for what? You may be a robot by the way.

Sterope:
How can you? You made her, didn't you?

Insecure much?

openmine:

I can't begin to imagine the look on my face if my future wife is asked to intro herself and she uses her own father's surname instead of mine....

TheLordIsGr8:


I think Amanda should drop her father's name altogether since he is a man.

kaorama:


Why ask me not to reply you? Are you afraid? lol. One love, dear... Not bitter, at all. Am holding firm to my territory.

kernel507:


Nwanne, ahurum gi na-anya ka onye nkem. Obughi obim ịkparị gị mgbe ahụ, na-akwanyere ndị ọzọ ugwu, I bu onye nkem.

DexterousOne:


Different strokes for different folks

I personally don't mind her keeping her surname, especially if she is from a prominent family


No big deal at all.

openmine:

I never made her but she decided to change her name out of her own volition..
..she knew what she was getting into hence she is required to abide by the rules and requirements of marriage... just like MRS Clinton did....
So why would she change her mind and start being addressed in her dad's surname all of a sudden?

Its a choice but I guess U won't understand because u r fixed on that tag called feminism....

Am a 100% sure this same moniker quoting me will surely jump at the offer of getting ur Hubby's surname esp if its that of a wealthy man like dangote...
but U are right here on this faceless forum forming feminism....

And please try to be straightforward and precise with ur indirect attacks in form of unnecessary questions aimed at me....its My life and my choice...not ur business...comprendo?

eyinjuege:


Why are you saying tribalism? A lot of those condemning her stance are from her region. Are they being tribalistic to themselves?
She is entitled to her own opinion. The question was a bit rude, and personal though. She's not a journalist or tv host looking for juicy stories and high ratings on tV, who can push their guests to swear for them on live TV.