MasterKtops:


Well, she was nominated for a Grammy award recently. But haters like you wouldn't care about that, will you?

Vickybee:
My big time role model.

One, out of many things that's synonymous with both of us is that we fear no man.

eggie100:
see who is talking. First of all, straighten out ur future, get a good life and may be then you will be able to afford an original givenchy bag. Your Aba handbag is not in place to compare to guys who wont even acknowledge your ugly presence in a small crowd.

Tallesty1:
Read this her statement and you will understand why she called him her boy.

"This is somebody who once knelt down in front of me as a greeting, in public, to show how grateful he was for my support".

That little respect given to her really got her head swollen and her feminist nature kicked in too.

One of my student would be more tolerable.

Vickybee:

Your stùpidity is amazing.
You ended up making no sense.

Bamz:


You want equality? And special treatment altogether?
PS. I'm not a misogynist

Onegai:


I don't know if he is, but she's right about one thing: his writing feels very hollow, like someone trying constantly to stir up emotions, not like someone inviting you to deep introspection. I can rarely remember what he wrote and I read last year. I remember being all hyped up about him and now I read his tweets and usually roll my eyes and move on.

Like if he was on NL, he would constantly be writing to gain likes and start a thread war, not say anything meaningful.

I'm no fan of Ms. Adichie but she's right about it.

Also why be so offended by "boy"? If the biggest publisher in the world (who happens to be male) said to a crowd of hopeful writers "I'm proud of my boys" referring to them, won't they have swallowed it and laughed and brushed it off in the quest for greatness? Would we have heard complaints if it was a Nigerian politician sharing money with "you boys take that"? They would shrug and swallow it with a tight smile. And she introduced him to her publisher, sounds like she was invested in his future
So maybe their work relationship was close, to her.

When people make a fuss over stuff they take everyday in real life

Alexpissu:


You don't have to disrespect and insult others simply to hold your own ground.If you do,that shows how shaky your own position is.– Red Haircrow

eggie100:
see who is talking. First of all, straighten out ur future, get a good life and may be then you will be able to afford an original givenchy bag. Your Aba handbag is not in place to compare to guys who wont even acknowledge your ugly presence in a small crowd.

cococandy:


Exactly what I said too.
He has a problem with the term because she's female even though he's clearly under her,was her protege for a while and was also seeking to use her connections to rise.

Just that in such matters, wisdom is profitable to direct. She's not familiar with the nigerian terrain of expression so even if she meant no harm, it is lost on the populace because of pre-conditioning.
In her oyibo mind, he should be fine with it because his status as her underling in not secret but she over estimates enlightenment about such matters

Like a negro can call another nigga but a white folk would be committing career suicide if he does.


You're kinda right about his writing but then his satirical and witty approach is a unique talent in itself.

DeeMain:
In older days what Elnathan lacks was called wisdom. Today, it's called Emotional Intelligence, EQ.

Chimamanda already said she could never win this case in the court of public opinion because most of the context is lost on the public.

Some facts in this case:
Mentor = Chimamanda
Mentee = El Nathan

Fact. Anybody who thinks otherwise needs an extended course on critical reasoning.

She'd been a mentor to a talented El Nathan who had come under her tutelage and had gone out of her way to make sure the guy succeeds by giving him a rare opportunity with her publisher - an opportunity of a life time.

And the mentee's ego could not stomach being called a boy by his mentor? And because of that he torpedos a massive opportunity and the entire relationship he'd cultivated for long?

And u guys are hailing him? Common guys!

El Nathan is a murutum imkpavum. Period. For wisdom is profitable to direct...

freecocoa:
While I agree with you on most of what you've written, can't it just be her as an individual talking? Why does feminism has have to do with it?

Alexpissu:


Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important.

dapotemi:


I respect Ms .Adichie and i also visit Elnathan's blog everyday,that guy is good.I'm happy he attended Chi's workshop,that means he wants to get better and be the best in what he does..But i tink we need to understand "word" in its "context" and "environment"..A statement such as "one of my boys" means nothing to maybe an american man but here in nig it is a jab "below d belt",not when ure talking to a MAN,with mayb two wife and kids (lol)..Believe me,most nig men will see it as insult..UNLESS,ure feeding him!If u refer to an oyinbo man as "proud",he sees it in a positive way,but my people in nig will not accept it,he views it as an insult!Ms. Adichie is a great woman nd it seems frm d exchange of emails she also feels Elnathan is an humble,polite and respectful person..Its just MISUNDERSTANDING!!!They should let it sly...

DeeMain:
In older days what Elnathan lacks was called wisdom. Today, it's called Emotional Intelligence, EQ.

Chimamanda already said she could never win this case in the court of public opinion because most of the context is lost on the public.

Some facts in this case:
Mentor = Chimamanda
Mentee = El Nathan

Fact. Anybody who thinks otherwise needs an extended course on critical reasoning.

She'd been a mentor to a talented El Nathan who had come under her tutelage and had gone out of her way to make sure the guy succeeds by giving him a rare opportunity with her publisher - an opportunity of a life time.

And the mentee's ego could not stomach being called a boy by his mentor? And because of that he torpedos a massive opportunity and the entire relationship he'd cultivated for long?

And u guys are hailing him? Common guys!

El Nathan is a murutum imkpavum. Period. For wisdom is profitable to direct...

sleekch1c:


a million likes...I thought I was the only one who had this opinion on the egotistic writer. I hope his ego gets him accomplished now... real mutum mpafu!!! That nasty moment when one's ego grows bigger than his common sense

tchidi:
First of all, Elnathan can do no wrong in my eyes...

Chimamanda, be careful!

Vickybee:

Chai! I must be dating your brother for you to know all these secrets.
Oniranu!

My father is the only man that provides for me. Ode

freecocoa:
Seems what most of you seeing nothing wrong with how Chimamanda addressed John, are saying is, is that, it's okay to be condescending because someone wants something from you.

So because John expects her to help him, he should shred whatever pride he has and take whatever is thrown at him happily? While this is how it usually works, does that make it okay?

Yet feminism is all about equality? I'm learning a lot.

Misogynist2014:
How can someone in her right mind call a fellow human 'boy'?! She must be very silly. Her billions worth of property and trillions of fans have gone into her beautiful and One in a million brain.

meenagiggs:
El-Nathan John aka El-Joe was my course mate in Uni. I dare say that given half the oppurtunity that Chimamanda was given, he is a far better writer than she could ever hope to be.
A woman with a big ego is all I see.
A woman who thinks she is the be all and end all of writers and therefore should be worshipped.
She should give it a rest.

AlphaDibia:
The same reason Chimamanda didn't like some americans calling or referring to her as "sistah" (genuine gestures by the americans btw) should be the same reason why she should not refer to a grown ass man as "boy". She should've nipped this in the bud by just simply apologizing(don't have to be a genuine one). We didn't need all that long explanation. She lost here By Virtue of the non-famous and of vice of the famous.

Nne rapu okwu maka na okwu a buro nri as my man Phyno eloquently puts it.. peace. Udo.

DeeMain:
In older days what Elnathan lacks was called wisdom. Today, it's called Emotional Intelligence, EQ.

Chimamanda already said she could never win this case in the court of public opinion because most of the context is lost on the public.

Some facts in this case:
Mentor = Chimamanda
Mentee = El Nathan

Fact. Anybody who thinks otherwise needs an extended course on critical reasoning.

She'd been a mentor to a talented El Nathan who had come under her tutelage and had gone out of her way to make sure the guy succeeds by giving him a rare opportunity with her publisher - an opportunity of a life time.

And the mentee's ego could not stomach being called a boy by his mentor? And because of that he torpedos a massive opportunity and the entire relationship he'd cultivated for long?

And u guys are hailing him? Common guys!

El Nathan is a murutum imkpavum. Period. For wisdom is profitable to direct...

stigman:
The truth is that northerner believe that women should be under men, that is why he is angry when u called him boy

freecocoa:
Seems what most of you seeing nothing wrong with how Chimamanda addressed John, are saying is, is that, it's okay to be condescending because someone wants something from you.

So because John expects her to help him, he should shred whatever pride he has and take whatever is thrown at him happily? While this is how it usually works, does that make it okay?

Yet feminism is all about equality? I'm learning a lot.

FrancisTony:

I don't know Chukwuemeka Ike.

Chimamanda is Nigerian current top writer at this moment.

Other notable mentions of people who rocked their generation are;

Wole Soyinka
Chinua Achebe
Cyprain Ekwensi and
Buchi Emecheta(female).