“… more women will follow” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Being the First Woman to be Made a Chief in her Hometown

On December 30th 2022, celebrated author and public speaker Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was conferred a chieftaincy title by Igwe Leonard Nwankwo Ezeh, the monarch of her hometown Abba in Anambra State, Nigeria.

The conferment took place at the 45th Ofala Festival and 80th birthday celebration Igwe Ezeh, the king of Abba. Chimamanda received the title of “Odeluwa” (the one who writes for the world), similar to her father James Nwoye Adichie‘s title “Odelora” (the one who writes for the community).

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