I’ll listen to anything Chimamanda says. She’s so smart. Just listening to her makes me feel smarter. Yes, I am a total fan. Can you tell? It’s just so refreshing to listen to someone who is not trying to sound intelligent (and failing woefully at it), but someone who is actually intelligent. I don’t want to keep talking about her awesomeness because I won’t be able to stop.
Watch this video of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at TEDx, titled, “We Should All Be Feminists.” Walahi, she and I are besties; she just doesn’t know it yet. I will keep you posted on our relationship. It’s gonna be epic. In the meantime, enjoy the video.
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Wish a lot more Nigerians thought about this issue of feminism more without letting so-called tradition interfere.
I completely agree! Like I always say, it is really tough being a woman. And being a Nigerian woman makes it that much tougher.
I am such a fan (since 2007). I love her so much. I can’t wait for her book to be released in Nigeria.
Me, too! The book isn’t published here yet either. It’s coming in May. May!!! How am I supposed to wait till May? Oh, wait, May is next month. Well, I guess I’ll try and manage then. Lol.
I really enjoyed listening to Chimamanda, and I do consider myself a feminist. However, given the negative connotation that word conjures, I have learned to be careful of the contexts in which I use the word i.e. how and when I use the word. My husband calls me a feminist (usually not as a compliment), but I try to let him know that feminism is being aware of the inequality and injustice between men and women. Of course, genetically there are some things that create those difference. What I refuse to accept (as a feminist) are the cultural and man-made beliefs we’ve been socialized in that create these gender differences.
To a certain extent, I feel as though religion may have played a role in magnifying gender differences (I won’t say much on that). In as much as the spiritual books and doctrines dictate how men and women are to behave and what is considered acceptable behavior for both genders (especially in marriage), I feel as though many misinterpret/ take it out of context.
I wish many of us would critically think about gender inequity, and see men and women as human beings first, with equal abilities.
Yewande!! Where have you been, girl??? I agree that religion has definitely played a role, especially in a nation like Nigeria where we are always so quick to shout God and religion.
Have you seen this Vera?
http://saharareporters.com/article/adichie-achebe-be-not-deceived-alili-okezie-js-nwoka
Ola,
No, I have not. I’m off to go check it out now. Thanks for the link.