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CHIMAMANDA SPEAKS AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie just became the first African ever to deliver the Harvard College Class Day Speech, which is a major feature of the university’s annual graduation events. Class Day speakers are selected by the graduating students themselves.

Previous speakers include last year’s speaker, former US Vice President under President Obama, Joe Biden; former President Bill Clinton; Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg; Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa; legendary music producer Quincy Jones; Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour; and Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who delivered the very first Class Day speech in 1968 (Dr. King accepted the invitation before he was assassinated in April of that year, and his wife spoke in his place).

Chimamanda’s speech at Harvard on Wednesday conveyed the importance of seeking to tell the truth in today’s world. She also stated that while it is very important for people to be outraged when appropriate, it is crucial for one to understand the context in which an event took place or a statement was made—as well as the intent of the protagonist or speaker—before becoming offended or outraged. She exhorted the graduating students to be courageous in speaking the truth, even at the risk of being criticized for doing so, noting that true satisfaction comes from maintaining one’s integrity.

“There is nothing more beautiful than to wake up every day holding in your hand the full measure of your integrity,” she said. She received a standing ovation from the audience of approximately eight thousand people.

-Posted by Literary Publishers

On May 23rd, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delivered the 2018 Harvard College Class Day speech.

Watch the full speech here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrAAEMFAG9E

Amanda, nwaanyi eji eje mba, biri kwa oo! We are proud of you jare.

You are indeed a role model. Daalu!

Wonderful achievement, making herself and country proud.

My type of person. I'm just so excited. Let me go download her speech. She reminds me of me.

I hope she told them young girls to be feminist like her.

She is one lady I admire so much.... Apart from her extreme feminist view on things.

Congrats jare.

I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.

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Chimamanda most influential African today

You can lie o

Chimamanda most influential African today

This is a good woman making name for our beloved country while some men somewhere up there are spoiling our country's name home and abroad... I no mention names o

This girl is going places. God bless her brain. Proudly Nigerian.

Lalasticlala

Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o

No be only Osibanjo, how about Obasanjo
Google Harvard Class Day Speakers


Checkout the list since 1968 to 2018
Lalasticlala

Nwa Ada dị mma don't mind backbiters, they will always be at the back

This woman has been going higher and higher from day one and she shows on sign of slowing down it takes a lot of hardwork to do this.

agreed

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This guy ^^^ above me has forgotten the saying that "Too much of everything is bad."

Mean while this egghead of a writer is becoming my celebrity crush...

She's not the first but she's definitely an amazing woman.

Is this na achievement

Igbo Amaka

And so what? how does that change the price of garri

Too many bitter fools everywhere.
O Allah make me the pride of my nation too!

And so.... Every time first African dis n dat.... Na last be our default position?

Chinachriss:
Amanda, nwaanyi eji eje mba, biri kwa oo! We are proud of you jare.

You are indeed a role model. Daalu!

I was expecting this

Bv

Beauty and Brawn

Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o

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No be only Osibanjo, how about Obasanjo
Google Harvard Class Day Speakers


Checkout the list since 1968 to 2018
Lalasticlala

Drchristian u must be pained by this reply

Nigerians are always representing globally bit things like this are not made know only how yahoo boys swindle people are televised world wide

Now can someone shout with me:

IGBO AMAKAAAA!

Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o

Pls I beg u!!
Don't spoil our mood with this.
Did u read the write up at all??
Is giving a speech in harvard same as giving a class graduation speech in harvard??
Was she even the one that said she was d first African??
Abeg no make person vase?

Abeg congrats to her n we, at least there something to still be proud of as a Nigerian

Afonjas already displaying their jealousy all over the thread with "she's not the first"

This people and hate sha... Why can't you guys just be happy for this woman for Christ sake!!!

Igbo Amaka... First among the rest. Congrats 'Amanda.