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Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Magichand: 8:06pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has expressed how saddened she felt about the backlash her question to Hillary Clinton, an American politician, generated on social media, particularly among Nigerians. Speaking to a group of young Nigerians during a hangout session in Lagos on Saturday, Adichie said she was surprised about the reaction the question generated, noting that it made her sad seeing her parents read horrible things Nigerians said about her. In an interview with Hilary Clinton, the author, whose work has gained recognition, including winning the Orange Prize award, asked the female politician why she had described herself first as a ‘wife’ before other things on her social media bio. This question, which Adichie said she considered harmless, brought backlash from Nigerians, including celebrities, many of which were premised on the notion that the reference in her question was a negative example for thousands of Nigerian women who follow the author religiously. Adiche said she felt sad seeing her parents read the negative comments thrown at her. “watching my mother, I felt close to tears,” she said. Adichie, whose clapback at a French journalist who had asked her if there were libraries in Nigeria warmed her to the hearts of many, said the episode made her begin to rethink how she felt about Nigeria. When I got back to Lagos and there is just all of this noise and apparently it’s just all of ugliness, people said to me: 'they are writing public letters to you. They said you are a demon; that you want to break up marriages, all kinds of things. I felt. Let me be honest, that is the first time I really started to rethink how I felt about Nigeria. I have never done that before. Until then, I had been a very dutiful daughter of Nigeria and I am still at that phase where I am thinking about how I really, really feel about Nigeria.” She however explained she had asked the question for political reasons. She said: “quite frankly, the reason I asked that is that it was a political thing, particularly in the contest of Hilary Clinton a woman who had to change her name and take her husband’s name because people would not vote for her husband if she had kept her name. A woman that for many Americans they still need to see a woman in domestic terms before they can concede a little power to her politically. We don’t think that of men.” More below: https://zenithnaija.com/i-nearly-cried-when-i-saw-my-mother-read-comments-about-me-online-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-2/ 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by itspzpics(m): 8:08pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Nearly cried 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Tamarapetty(f): 8:20pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
In conclusion, what nau happened?? 55 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by donstan18: 8:37pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Do feminists cry? Please be a man, be strong, to be a man isn't a day job, it will be well. Just be strong and man up! The Lord is your strength. Be strong BRO. 325 Likes 31 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Rexnegro(m): 10:10pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
really? so make we con cry or wat 7 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Nobody: 10:10pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Eeyah, what a poor lady, o ranti ile. I could feel your pain, dear. You remember the pikin of whom you are. Meanwhile, I doubt if it ever crossed the heart of that lady Cuppy that she brings shame upon her family. Truly, pikin differs from pikin ![]() 14 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Uglyaddy: 10:10pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by dazzlingd(m): 10:10pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Man up and be strong, our dear feminist 11 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Bossontop(m): 10:10pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
![]() Awon feministi........carry ur wahala and be going jhur [img]https://media1./images/304ce66bd45f4aacf0b5e13a1e6f7f97/tenor.gif?itemid=5247991[/img] 46 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by otunde527: 10:10pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
I thought feminist don't cry no matter what Get your rmb @ #48/rmb |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Nobody: 10:11pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
This girl is coming back to her senses small by small. Welcome home Chimamanda. Don't toy with that feminism nonsense ever again. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by scarletkinq(m): 10:11pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by despi64(m): 10:11pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Wetin ur mama read never reach wetin Yusuf dey read about him papa. If Yusuf read am to Buhari na kpeme straight 83 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by akeentech(m): 10:11pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Quidquopro: 10:12pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Serves you right! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by inoki247: 10:12pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
I trust my country where joblessness full everywhere if dey mean u dem go pour out there frustrations on anyone that mess up with them. Woman up... girls don't cry loll 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Pabloosas(m): 10:12pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Nobody: 10:12pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
despi64: ![]() ![]() ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by iamswizz(m): 10:13pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
You don’t expect everybody to agree with you ma’am.. n 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Okoyeebo: 10:13pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
dazzlingd: Have you forgotten she's a feminist? It should be 'Woman up and be strong.' 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by sirafunwa: 10:14pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Do feminist cry ![]() |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by nwakibie3(m): 10:14pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Nearly cried Thats inconclusive cry na ![]() 26 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by sirafunwa: 10:14pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
I thought she's a feminist, do they cry?? 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Ademola121(m): 10:15pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
You will still cry if you don’t get your bearings straight. The feminism you preach is different from the one the dictionary you read. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by iamMoshood(m): 10:15pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by nwakibie3(m): 10:15pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Nobody: 10:16pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
are we not tired of this attention seeking nuisance of a woman? 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Blessingmoyo: 10:17pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Austine567(m): 10:17pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
I have no idea what she's talkin about, but b4 then let me book this space |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by Nobody: 10:18pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
watin concern us if she cry? she deserve to cry for raising a stupid feminist like you 3 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Nearly Cried Seeing Mother, Grace Ifeoma Read Online Comments by FOWOSHERE01(m): 10:20pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Why stop @ almost? You 4 cry nau... 1 Like |
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