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| Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by AmericanQuarter: 6:04am On May 25, 2016 |
It’s been a busy week for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The internationally acclaimed Nigerian novelist was awarded an honorary doctorate by Johns Hopkins University on Wednesday, but the day before, in a ceremony that flew under the radar, she was also awarded the 2016 Barnard Medal of Distinction from Barnard College. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Spike Lee awarded Johns Hopkins University honorary degrees Barnard is a private women’s liberal arts college in the United States, affiliated with Columbia University. The Barnard Medal of Distinction is the college’s highest honour, serving a similar purpose to an honorary degree. Previous recipients include Toni Morrison, Meryl Streep, Hillary Clinton, Billie Jean King, Joan Didion and Barack Obama. In the medal citation, the college said of Adichie: “You spark the conversation, upend the status quo, and open our hearts and minds to the world. “We honour your work, your humour, your respect for history, and your vision for the future. In your footsteps, we will all be feminists, unlearning what we have been taught to believe in order to dream for ourselves. Steering clear of the single story in favour of an ever more kaleidoscopic view. Staying true to who we are, messy though that may be.” In a video filmed at the ceremony, Adichie gives some advice to the students receiving their degrees: “Eat real food, be kind to yourself, and read books.” She continues: I think it’s important for young women to remember that they are much stronger than the world tells them that they are. http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2016/05/20/more-accolades-for-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-author-awarded-barnard-colleges-highest-honour/ 24 Likes 6 Shares
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| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by bobbykeen: 6:05am On May 25, 2016 |
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| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by Nobody: 6:13am On May 25, 2016 |
Ndi Igbo making us proud since 85BC Click like if u agree.. 107 Likes 13 Shares |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by anytexy: 6:13am On May 25, 2016 |
Good one there! congr.....! 1 Like |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by mesoprogress(m): 6:13am On May 25, 2016 |
Congrats Chimamanda! 9 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by uwa244(m): 6:14am On May 25, 2016 |
Congrats to her. 3 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by DickDastardly(m): 6:14am On May 25, 2016 |
 Igbo ndi nwe mmadu 33 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by kushma(m): 6:14am On May 25, 2016 |
Congrats to her for making 5% very proud. 35 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by Tastemoney(m): 6:14am On May 25, 2016 |
Adiche........Ezigbo nwafor igbo keep making us proud.. 25 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by yincus: 6:14am On May 25, 2016 |
Gud |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by asha90: 6:15am On May 25, 2016 |
Anambra born Chimamanda. We are truly the light! God Is Great. 17 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by respectkings: 6:15am On May 25, 2016 |
#Kudoz# nice one 2 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by nicerichard05: 6:15am On May 25, 2016 |
Ok |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by bbsteve(m): 6:16am On May 25, 2016 |
too many likes for her jor. this the kind of women I like* winks* 3 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by kingstylo01(m): 6:17am On May 25, 2016 |
congrats to her 1 Like |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by nicerichard05: 6:18am On May 25, 2016 |
asha90: grayht: grayht:[qu Tastemoney: DickDastardly: DickDastardly: DickDastardly:ote author=grayht post=45943807]Ndi Igbo making us proud since 85BC Click like if u agree..[/quote] Tastemoney: These are one of the problems we hav in nigeria. 20 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by Opharhe: 6:18am On May 25, 2016 |
The leterary daughter of Achebe herself. Chimamanda carry go jare, nothing do you. Igbo Kwenu! 21 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by Nobody: 6:19am On May 25, 2016 |
nicerichard05:bro, do u stutter? 19 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by DickDastardly(m): 6:19am On May 25, 2016 |
nicerichard05:No you actually are ...... badu belle runuway from mi mention  16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by nicerichard05: 6:20am On May 25, 2016 |
[quote author=DickDastardly post=45943914][/quote] Hmmmm, smh |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by Nobody: 6:20am On May 25, 2016 |
[quote author=DickDastardly post=45943914][/quote]D Eediot need brain reset! |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:21am On May 25, 2016 |
I see the possibility of a Nobel prize in literature way into the future for Chimamanda. She's truly a star of the letters. Congrats Ma'am. 14 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by nicerichard05: 6:22am On May 25, 2016 |
[quote author=grayht post=45943907][/quote] Nar, it's probably a netwrk iss |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by rafabenitez: 6:22am On May 25, 2016 |
Not those yoruba gals,dirty,fat n uncultured.igbo amaka 10 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by Nobody: 6:22am On May 25, 2016 |
Na wah o!! 150+ views and not up to 15 replies yet... Nigerians get bad belle o! Yet shah, Chimamanda, it is natural to feel a sting of jealousy considering that 80% of Nigerians don't understand why you're so successful. Yet the higher best natural way to handle the feelings is to feel challenged by your success about what we all can do with our potentials. Thank you for showing us dreams can be possible realities. Only the wise will be inspired my dear. Congratulations.  29 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by tuzle(m): 6:24am On May 25, 2016 |
these is an honour to my fellow nigerian |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by StoneLucifer: 6:25am On May 25, 2016 |
Is she single  ? |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by smartmoses(m): 6:27am On May 25, 2016 |
Biafran woman making biafrans proud 11 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by SamuelAnyawu(m): 6:28am On May 25, 2016 |
God Bless Igbo Women 12 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by Nobody: 6:29am On May 25, 2016 |
Teach us more, how to be feminists. Love you, Chimamanda. 2 Likes |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by JuanJO(m): 6:29am On May 25, 2016 |
i only like her for her name |
| Re: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded Barnard College’s Highest Honour by wayne4loan: 6:30am On May 25, 2016 |
Chiamanda ngozi adichie ... Achebe reincarnate 5 Likes |
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