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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Theyoungmatron: 7:18am On Dec 17, 2020
Your post lack bases and it does not relate to what the lady was saying at all.
SmartPolician:
The headline is FALSE

Admittedly, we need to respect the females, but the females must respect themselves first. The quest for material things is making our ladies lose their manners and values.

Similarly, families must treat the girl child as the males because they deserve equal opportunities.
BTW, I come from a family where the females are the eldest and they all got university education.

Someone should advise this lady, please. This feminism thing is gradually making her lose her senses. The way Amanda is pushing this agenda will make her lose many male fans.

PS: I didn't waste my data to watch the video because I don't care.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Ezyp(m): 7:19am On Dec 17, 2020
Trump don commot for power this woman don spring up.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by SmartPolician: 7:20am On Dec 17, 2020
Theyoungmatron:
Your post lack bases and it does not relate to what the lady was saying at all.

If you read the PS part, you would not reply me with this NONSENSE. Everybody has their opinions on feminism.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Nobody: 7:24am On Dec 17, 2020
GeneralPula:
[s]Nonsense..She for kuku Blame nature

Nature already designed it..Men are the superior beings.

There's nothing any feminist from now till next 1000 years can do about it.[/s]

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Korllami007: 7:28am On Dec 17, 2020
kazyhm:


Women wouldn't even accept this.....they re so hypocritical by engineering.

I told a lady on this forum sometimes ago.....that even the house chores they are shouting about......males do more chores than females especially risky house chores......


I don't even understand what female superiority will solve in the society.......if not impending chaos.

Hypocrisy is their operating system.

The same gender that don't see maltreatment of housemaid, minor by women as domestic violence.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by SaintChukz(m): 7:29am On Dec 17, 2020
Jodha:
The issue of domestic violence is getting out of hand..
Many people are not okay upstairs and need therapeutic help....but rather they're in marriages..

I know so many women that their husbands beat them to stupor and throw their things out of the house at the slightest provocation...but they're still in the marriage...

Please check my signature.... I have both male and female watches and I sell human hair of all grades... please support my hussle

How much is the hublot wristwatch?
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by FashionCookie(f): 7:30am On Dec 17, 2020
Lifepodcastng:
If the violence is 50/50 then why do people like Chimamander always sell a narrative that violence happen more to women? It’s sickening to hear people like her be the voice of women. If all women think like that women then certain men like myself will never have to marry. Comments like hers are worrisome, it does even make young women harness their potentials bc they already have it at the back of her head that the society is violent against them. This is not true. The fact that a particular woman was broken by her own experience doesn’t make it a women thing. It’s her problem and she has to deal with it. There are very strong women out there. I’m in relationship with one. I have learnt so much from her than I have done with friends and parent. I have never heard her talk about inequalities or something of such. Some days she cries about things at work then I remind her she’s a lion and other says she comes home telling me how fierce she was as a lion. Life should be about that. People should recognize their strength and pick partners that help them become stronger. When you choose bc of money or beauty then you have to suffer alone and stop making noise about weakness



Bros, people change. You're lucky with your partner doesn't mean others are. People pretend a lot... Some people behave the way they do because of their upbringing, environment and situation they find themselves.
And there's one thing I'll point out to men here. Whether you lots like it or not, people(especially Nigerian women y'all hate) will get married. And it's men like you that will still marry them. So what's the noise For? "Nigerian ladies are good diggers o, they are this and that..." now tell me, who keeps getting married to them every weekend? Your guess us as good as mine...let's hear word abeg.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by tidalstorm(m): 7:31am On Dec 17, 2020
AmazonTopaz:


The guy is right nature did not put men above women society did.Be careful of the words you use not all men are stronger,bigger taller etc.there is no where it is stated that men have a larger brain a larger brain does not even equate intelligence.All what you listed does not indicate superiority at all because I could still argue about other things for women and claim we are naturally superior.
Lol a woman's ability to give life and multitask should also tell you something about female superiority over men.I am sure you will agree.Men are not superior ti women learn that and stop arguing with distorted facts claiming that is why it is a fallacy.

Stay here dey decieve yourself, men dey superior and there is nothing you can do about it.
Last time i checked women don't like strenuous jobs like engineering, secuirty etc. Just a few of them do.
I'm not saying women are weaker but are arguing against nature.
Even oyinbo people wey dey raisr there children in a gender neutral enviroment find out that children learn their roles by their self.
That is why a boy will be drifted towards playing with toy guns etc while a woman will be playing dress up and house with barbie dolls.
I no dey argue with you but you can't cheat nature with feminism.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by johnhood(m): 7:34am On Dec 17, 2020
Jodha:
The issue of domestic violence is getting out of hand..
Many people are not okay upstairs and need therapeutic help....but rather they're in marriages..

I know so many women that their husbands beat them to stupor and throw their things out of the house at the slightest provocation...but they're still in the marriage...

Please check my signature.... I have both male and female watches and I sell human hair of all grades... please support my hussle
Aunty no vex oo.
Since you sell human hair I wondering how much you go buy my own hair? It is very natural. Pure black. Your customers go like am.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by ComputerWiz007: 7:39am On Dec 17, 2020
Microfels:





You made some valid points, but your premises are wrong. Firstly, i hit is the society, not nature that puts men over women. History is littered with civilizations where women are the dominant sex. Even in nature, female animals are stronger and meaner.

Secondly, women and children only need protection by men mostly because people still believe that violence against women is understandable and therefore tolerable.

Thirdly, female population is NOT more than male. It is almost the same with the male having a slightly higher number. Check the statistics.

Lastly, women only celebrate the birth of a male child because of the premium placed on it by the society.
ok

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Shortyy(f): 7:41am On Dec 17, 2020
AmazonTopaz:

You are very correct.I keep hearing men are this that men are egoistical lol some of these men have not met women.Many women have ego/pride but just keep it under wraps because of society and religious beliefs ego is not a gender thing at all.

Sweetheart screw society. By the time you stand tall and show them you're better, society itself will respect you.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by olanipekun65561: 7:43am On Dec 17, 2020
Trump don commot for power this woman don spring up.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by ComputerWiz007: 7:44am On Dec 17, 2020
BRIGHT180:


There was a time when physical strength mattered a lot for survival and by extension leadership this favoured the male folks and it MADE sense those times are long gone intellectual capacity is now a key decider in survival and leadership tell me when both genders are born what is in the male child to say he is/would be smater than his female counterpart

Talking scripture a man isn't a leader of everybody in skirt that right ends with his wife and family even then looking through Ephesians 5 he has to be her head the exact same way Christ heads the church by LOVE AND SACRIFICE
You made LOTS of non-sense..
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Kalatium(m): 7:49am On Dec 17, 2020
Vyolet:
She is quite right.
Gender based discrimination starts from the womb.
One of the examples is when hospitals charge higher for delivery if it's a male child and lower if it's a female child.
That is, if they charge 15k for a male child, they will charge 10k for a female child.
Such is life. Are they not all humans why make the other costlier.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by AmazonTopaz(f): 7:53am On Dec 17, 2020
tidalstorm:


Stay here dey decieve yourself, men dey superior and there is nothing you can do about it.
Last time i checked women don't like strenuous jobs like engineering, secuirty etc. Just a few of them do.
I'm not saying women are weaker but are arguing against nature.
Even oyinbo people wey dey raisr there children in a gender neutral enviroment find out that children learn their roles by their self.
That is why a boy will be drifted towards playing with toy guns etc while a woman will be playing dress up and house with barbie dolls.
I no dey argue with you but you can't cheat nature with feminism.
Lol women own guns abroad and go for practice.

You are the one deceiving yourself if you actually think women don't do strenious jobs it is not common in this climate does not mean it does not happen.So because of strenuous jobs you think men are superior because of physical strength you are the one deceiving yourself and wake up to 2020 because in today's world physical strength alone is not a measure of superiority.Men are not superior to women it is a common fact there is nothing to be done about it because men are not superior to women.

Which children learn roles themselves have you not heard of female bodybuilders and male fashionista's abroad you are the one deceiving yourself not me don't go and learn skills and acquire intelligence and enhance your knowledge that is what helps someone in this time and age not physical strength dey there dey argue about strenuous jobs like as if that is an aspect of what indicates superiority I can easily argue things that women do better than men does that mean women are superior to men no they are not and men themselves are not superior to women.

It is not about nature mr man you are getting it wrong most of the things feminist advocate for has to do with societal roadblocks for women of women could not cheat nature as you claim in your myopic mind how come women have rights as that of men how come we have women pilots,engineers,bodybuilders etc and other so called male dominated barriers women have started breaking into.Just go and sit down instead of arguing about what you know nothing about

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Nobody: 7:55am On Dec 17, 2020
All these mails spilling trash about how they are superior to women because they are taller, bigger, etc have suddenly forgotten that humans are placed above animals because of our superior intellect and not strength and size, if not a tiger, a lion and an elephant would be termed superior to the human race.

Heck even dolphins use 20% of their brain while humans use only 10%.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by AmazonTopaz(f): 7:58am On Dec 17, 2020
Ardar:
All these mails spilling trash about how they are superior to women because they are taller, bigger, etc have suddenly forgotten that humans are placed above animals because of our superior intellect and not strength and size, if not a tiger, a lion and an elephant would be termed superior to the human race.

Gbam.This is very true I did not even think of it like this.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by AmazonTopaz(f): 7:59am On Dec 17, 2020
Shortyy:


Sweetheart screw society. By the time you stand tall and show them you're better, society itself will respect you.
Wise words.
Thank you.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by bizzibodi(m): 8:02am On Dec 17, 2020
Male are actually d weaker sex,d male sperms are weaker & dies off easily hence more females,more males are more likely to die from diseases as there have less immunity,more men dies from heart diseases than women nature favour them with oestrogens.
Men are designed to lead d human SSP because of their inbuilt fast decisions making abilities devoid of emotions,men has courage, intelligence & physically strength to defend his clan from aggressors.female has opposite complementary abilities..as birth givers,mothering ability.let me rest my case for now.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Gmajor(m): 8:02am On Dec 17, 2020
SmartPolician:
The headline is FALSE

Admittedly, we need to respect the females, but the females must respect themselves first. The quest for material things is making our ladies lose their manners and values.

Similarly, families must treat the girl child as the males because they deserve equal opportunities.
BTW, I come from a family where the females are the eldest and they all got university education.

Someone should advise this lady, please. This feminism thing is gradually making her lose her senses. The way Amanda is pushing this agenda will make her lose many male fans.

PS: I didn't waste my data to watch the video because I don't care.


A very silly comment
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Nobody: 8:04am On Dec 17, 2020
AmazonTopaz:


Gbam.This is very true I did not even think of it like this.

Honestly, this same argument of men being superior because of strength and size is getting old. I admit these attributes were essential in the olden days but its not anymore.

That's why there's a saying about "working smart not hard"

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by BafanaBafana: 8:04am On Dec 17, 2020
AmazonTopaz:


The guy is right nature did not put men above women society did.Be careful of the words you use not all men are stronger,bigger taller etc.there is no where it is stated that men have a larger brain a larger brain does not even equate intelligence.All what you listed does not indicate superiority at all because I could still argue about other things for women and claim we are naturally superior.
Lol a woman's ability to give life and multitask should also tell you something about female superiority over men.I am sure you will agree.Men are not superior ti women learn that and stop arguing with distorted facts claiming that is why it is a fallacy.
What I stated are facts and not opinions. I suggest you do a little research before arguing or you study a little bit of psychology then you will understand the bias in the biological make up of male and female.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Lifepodcastng: 8:06am On Dec 17, 2020
That’s true people change, but no good person changes to evil without a reason. I was not lucky to have mine, GOD opened my eyes to see what was before me. That said, you do not love or care for people for who they’re, you do that for who you’re. If your love and care for someone is based on who they’re then you’re most likely going to get hurt but if that’s bc of who you’re then you can grow even better until GOD crowns your efforts. Do you think I just arrived at where I am out of no where? Do you think I haven’t had a fair share of bad people in my life? See the fact that you’re facing something presently does not mean others have not faced it or will not face it. People are generally good, everyone was made good. Our environment is what corrupts us, when people like chimamander keep talking then the society is going to come up with deluded and vicious women. I see the good in people. No matter who they’re, I still try to help them become better versions of themselves. That’s how I’m with whoever I’m with. When you help people become better versions of themselves, you too will become better of yourself. That’s life bro. It’s in giving you receive. This is the mystery of life. Do not be wise or logical about emotions and people, just do good for who you’re


FashionCookie:


Bros, people change. You're lucky with your partner doesn't mean others are. People pretend a lot... Some people behave the way they do because of their upbringing, environment and situation they find themselves.
And there's one thing I'll point out to men here. Whether you lots like it or not, people(especially Nigerian women y'all hate) will get married. And it's men like you that will still marry them. So what's the noise For? "Nigerian ladies are good diggers o, they are this and that..." now tell me, who keeps getting married to them every weekend? Your guess us as good as mine...let's hear word abeg.

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Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Gmajor(m): 8:09am On Dec 17, 2020
Lifepodcastng:
It’s weakening for women when people like this come out to talk. I think it all boils down to perception of weakness. Personally I think women’s perceived weakness are their strength. It all depends on whether a particular woman knows how to use that strength. You don’t marry a lunatic and expect peace. If you did all in the name of money and beauty then you cannot find peace. Maybe instead of thinking violence is caused by anyone, it’s high time we told ourselves the truth that the violence is always caused by both parties. There’s no fire unless there had been a smoke. People should acquire knowledge and choose more spiritual gifts over money and wealth. That’s only when we can have peace in the society. Empowering should be about knowledge and not all these shenanigans. Why solve the problem when you can attack the cause of it?


This is a very silly comment
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Lifepodcastng: 8:11am On Dec 17, 2020
You’re the one who’s not informed and need reorientation. Do you understand the body or the Being? You can learn certain things today. Start with the brain and down to every other thing

ComputerWiz007:
This one just they spill garbage.. Females are stronger than Males ?? Including animals... Lmao who is ur blunt supplier??
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Lifepodcastng: 8:12am On Dec 17, 2020
I suppose it’s silly to you. I do not expect a blind man to be able to see light


Gmajor:



This is a very silly comment
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by AuroraB(f): 8:13am On Dec 17, 2020
Vyolet:
She is quite right.
Gender based discrimination starts from the womb.
One of the examples is when hospitals charge higher for delivery if it's a male child and lower if it's a female child.
That is, if they charge 15k for a male child, they will charge 10k for a female child.
That's for his circumcision. I mean the price difference.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Gmajor(m): 8:18am On Dec 17, 2020
kalu61:

Exactly, when pointing fingers to men when we need collective effort to protect the weaker gender instead of forming superwoman.

Most maid are abused by women.
Most children are abused by house mate

Most men suffer emotionally and domestic abuse from their wife but will absorb it not to be seen as weak but when it's a woman, she will shout to high heavens even at issue that she might be the culprit.

This shouldn't be a gender based issue but a collective effort address.

Did you watch the video or at the very least read the comment on the thread?
She mentions that men are also victims of gender based violence
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Judybash93(m): 8:32am On Dec 17, 2020
Authority1o1:
Okay...




Now you are talking. It is only better to make admittance for your help to be issued. Females are at the receiving point when it comes to violence—domestic violence.

Gender is something nature has enforced which cannot be changed.Are you burnt out already? Aren't you going to make your numerous quotes and talks that suggest that women and men are equal?

Come on Amanda.

Men are egoistical and self-aware creatures. They are drunk with pride and self. If you keep on demanding equality, you are passing the wrong signal that the canal radars of these beings would pick up and act upon because they want to prove a point.

Just do your thing as a woman, no competition, no limits. And of course no incitements.

And about the topic, I do have a personal conviction that a man should not mete violence on a woman. It's degrading. Totally degrading.

Yes, physical violence is entirely degrading. Also, humans who indulge in emotional abuse should take note especially in marital relationships because that also has detrimental effects on the reciever and might take longer to cure.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by Llight101(m): 8:43am On Dec 17, 2020
Kondomatic:



Women are more violent than men but women think men are more violent because women don't count violence against house helps as a domestic violence


As for Adiche, let her continue telling her half truths.



In Nigeria for instance, the girl child is treated better than the boy child. Of course we still have people who would rather have male children than female children but that's not my my point.


Adiche should leave OYIBO people and visit northern states in Nigeria and show me female almajiri.


Most out of school children are males.


All child laborer are male.

All underaged apprentice are male.


I could go on.


Even in the East, most guys are sent out at a very early age to learn trade or handwork while the girls continue with school.

Once the boy is settled, the family responsibility automatically falls of them, that includes the girl's education.


You might think I am derailing but I want to draw your attention to the root of domestic violence among married people.


Boys were programmed from birth by women to dislike women.

If you're fortunate and you and your sister are in school, you will see that your sister receives twice and sometimes trice the amount they give to you for upkeep. Simply because she's a woman. Adiche doesn't see this.


Those who are on the street, those unfortunate almajiri, the unlucky child laborer receive the worst treatment from women.


Now as an apprentice, your worst enemy is your Oga's wife. They show you hell.
Treat you worse than animal and in some cases, ensure that you're given nothing after serving them for a minimum of 8 years.

You will go home and start life from scratch.


Have you not noticed that the popular Igbo apprenticeship is no longer what it used to be? What happened? Simple, once the lucky one is settled, he will swear that none of his blood will pass the threw system again.


This inhumane treatment where given to us by women, our master's wife.

Now after you survive and marry a woman, it becomes difficult to see her as an equal, because you've seen and experienced what they can do. Because you've developed some defense mechanism.

So whenever she tries any rubbish, you will say never again and the fight starts.
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by DexterousOne(m): 8:54am On Dec 17, 2020
Vyolet:
She is quite right.
Gender based discrimination starts from the womb.
One of the examples is when hospitals charge higher for delivery if it's a male child and lower if it's a female child.
That is, if they charge 15k for a male child, they will charge 10k for a female child.

U dont mean it shocked shocked
Re: "It Starts From The Womb" - Chimamnda Adichie Speaks On Gender-Based Violence by meobizy(f): 8:55am On Dec 17, 2020
I thought MGTOW and Redpillers ensured this wasn’t an issue anymore? Why do women still attack those?

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