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Have You Seen Half Of A Yellow Sun?

Have You Seen Half Of A Yellow Sun?

So last week, we heard on Twitter that Half Of A Yellow Sun is now available on Starz. We watched it immediately. I haven't read the book yet, but it's been sitting in my bookshelf for years. My mom even took it and read it before me. She loved it. I can't say for sure why I haven't read the book. I think it's partly because I know that it's about the Biafran war, and I am afraid to confront the truth, even if it's just in a fictional novel. I'm a huge fan of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and I Read More

To Lupita Nyong’o, With All Kinds Of Love

To Lupita Nyong’o, With All Kinds Of Love

Lupita hot-damn Nyong'o! I'll just go straight to the point: congratulations on acquiring the film rights to Chimamanda's book, Americannah. That's the first part of this post. The second part is: when are you going to make the movie, and what will be my part in it?  Let me confess: I am yet to read the book. It's very strange that I have not read it considering that the book is about a blogger AND I'll read anything Chimamanda writes. I'll buy the alphabets if Chimamanda writes them. Read More

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Talks Fashion In Elle March 2014 Issue

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Talks Fashion In Elle March 2014 Issue

There I was, reading through my Elle Magazine March 2014 issue, and there she was: Chimamanda --- my favorite best friend who doesn't know it yet. The title of the article is, "Why Can't A Smart Woman Love Fashion?" And yes, why not? I know that people typically think of fashion magazines as picture books, but I quite enjoy reading the articles. I don't read everything, but when I do, I enjoy it. And I especially enjoyed this one. Read it Read More

Beyonce Releases Secret New Album (Feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) And Keeps On Winning!

Beyonce Releases Secret New Album (Feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) And Keeps On Winning!

Queen Bey has done it again. She has released a new album (her 5th) without any kind of warning. She didn't even tell me! The album is called Beyoncé and she released it straight into iTunes with 14 songs and 17 videos, but not to worry, the physical version will be released in time for Christmas. And one of her songs, Flawless, features our very own Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. How cool! She also has a song called Blue, featuring her daughter, Blue Ivy. Beyoncé said, "I didn't want to release Read More

I Love Me Some Chimamanda

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 Read More

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