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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has advocated for a culture that celebrates men and women alike, IGBERETV reports.

The celebrated writer who was recently made a Chief in her hometown, Abba, Anambra State, and given the title of "Odeluwa" said this on Instagram while sharing a video from her conferment ceremony.

She wrote:

"I am so grateful to my people of Abba in Anambra State for their warmth and love, for their enthusiastic support. And to Igwe L.N. Ezeh, who has always valued education, for giving me the title of “Odeluwa” — ‘the one who writes for the world.’ (My father received the title of “Odelora” — ‘the one who writes for the community” and the symbolism means very much to me.)

"I am the first woman in my hometown to be made a chief, and it makes me happy to know that more women will follow. Culture does not make people, people make culture. Cultures thrive when they best serve and reflect the people. Ours must become a culture that celebrates achievement, whether it comes from a man or a woman.

"It was a day filled with joyful moments but the highlight for me was the sight of many children on the dusty road, laughing and waving and shouting ‘Odeluwa!’ Amongst them, I hope, were little girls with their hearts full of dreams who feel encouraged to keep trying, to keep going."

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cm_88ehossM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Lovely.
Culture should be progressive, not oppressive!
Her activism regarding African artifacts in Europe helped with the recent return of Benin artifacts by Germany. I watch how she courageously spoke to a gathering of highly placed Germans regarding the stolen artifacts

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Congratulations sis....

Nice one.. I will believe all these equalities the moment women start going to man's village to seek his hand in marriage with her people and paying groom price.

In truth, this lady is out to prove that what a man can do, a woman can do better. This is really commendable because our women need to be independent to add more value to our society. For instance, if we didn't have someone like Okonjo-Iweala, which Nigérian would have considered winning the bid to lead World Trade Organisation?

However, many ladies mistake neofeminism for feminism. Those neofeminists need to understand that many educated guys - I don't mean the SENSELESS alpha males on Nairaland - want their wives to be financially independent. So, there's no basis for competition and rancour between the two genders.

Congratulations to Amanda!

That is Igbo for you


The only tribe that gives women power in Africa

Congrats Chimamanda, it’s a well deserved honor. Still doesn’t mean that women’s opinions will carry weight where men are talking in that village though. It’s a man’s world out here, I didn’t make it like that, we only met it that way!

ezenwajosh:
That is Igbo for you

The only tribe that gives women power in Africa

Lol,
Funmilayo ransom kuti says hi

Iyalode of Ibadan says hi

All the over 5 female kings (that I know myself) in Ondo state only (not to talk of Ekiti and others) says hi

Lemme stop there, I SMH for you

Civilization don dey reach that region small small.the king must have learned this from southwest Nigeria

The only women I respect and regard in Nigeria include

Ngozi okonjo Iweala, Chimamanda Adechie, late Dr Akunuyili, among few sensible ones, those women are legend

A phenomenal and great woman!

She used to be my role model, but now it's Jezebel and Meghan Markle.

Tinubuadvocate:
Civilization don dey reach that region small small.the king must have learned this from southwest Nigeria

Yoruba Muslims are originally from Mali and not real Yorubas.

But due to the accommodating nature of the original Yorubas, they invaded yoruba land and start oppressing real Yorubas religiously and politically.
they always blackmail real Yorubas emotionally and otherwise.
they're gradually spreading and if any real yoruba talk he'll be hushed and be called either bastard or omo ale.
they resoundingly rejected Osibanjo and ridiculed him to the highest but expecting real Yorubas to support their criminal Tinubu.
but thank God real Yorubas are waking up from their slumber and putting these invaders into their rightful place.

God bless real Yorubas
thunder scatter Tinubu
thunder scatter Tinubu urchins
hahahahaha

Happy for u sweet babe...if i was an igbo guy ...i for chance ur hubby asap.U too gorgeous

onthehill:
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has advocated for a culture that celebrates men and women alike, IGBERETV reports.

The celebrated writer who was recently made a Chief in her hometown, Abba, Anambra State, and given the title of "Odeluwa" said this on Instagram while sharing a video from her conferment ceremony.

She wrote:



https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cm_88ehossM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

She should know she isnt the average woman. In fact, shes more than the average man, ber intellectual prowess overshadows everyone around her, most men are busy thinking of bow to steal money, women are thinking of how to spend money they stylishly obtained from men, her own achievements speak for themselves.

She should had answered odeluAbba not uwa does she know how many more odelu we have in this uwa

SmartPolician:
In truth, this lady is out to prove that what a man can do, a woman can do better. This is really commendable because our women need to be independent to add more value to our society. For instance, if we didn't have someone like Okonjo-Iweala, which Nigérian would have considered winning the bid to lead World Trade Organisation?

However, many ladies mistake neofeminism for feminism. Those neofeminists need to understand that many educated guys - I don't mean the SENSELESS alpha males on Nairaland - want their wives to be financially independent. So, there's no basis for competition and rancour between the two genders.

Congratulations to Amanda!

What has she really done

Congratulations to her.

However, I will start taking feminism serious when women start going to wars and defending their territories like men do.

Igbos had been making women Chief like Iyom or Odu, she should find out however the coronation is not the same format with male chieftaincy.

Nice one....well deserved

ezenwajosh:
That is Igbo for you


The only tribe that gives women power in Africa

But they say Igbo culture is highly patriarchal. My aunt was also made a high chief back in 2003 in urualla.

Yeye

Proudlyngwa:
What has she really done

I wonder o. I hate the woman die

Okay.

This barbaric OSU tribe is gradually civilized due to their mass exodus to Tinubu's Lagos.Thanks to Asiwaju for accommodating them in his domain

Great , build a school or a clinic for your hometown. Do something tangible for your people, even na borehole u build u try. Nigeria celebrities are only known for twitter beef or annoying motivation speech or x-rated activities. While other African celebrities are known for building school, clinics or creating job opportunities for their countrymen

Happy for her

We Women will rule this world fr

Lolzz...
Má dira o

tyinfinity:
This barbaric OSU tribe is gradually civilized due to their mass exodus to Tinubu's Lagos.Thanks to Asiwaju for accommodating them in his domain

God, let me or my loved ones not be dumb like this uncle. This is my prayer this morning, AMEN.