The Chimamanda effect: Nigerians’ delight at first novel in a decade from their beloved daughter
‘Rock star’ author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count has been hotly anticipated by her fans
When Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie asked participants at her annual writers’ workshop in Lagos to introduce themselves, one woman was so excited to be close to her idol that she immediately burst into tears.
“She asked someone to get me water and my heart just melted,” says writer and actor Uzoamaka Power. “[That workshop] was one of the best moments of my life.”
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