Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: "If we lived in a more fair world, I would be lying in bed reading poetry"

[@MKDHSARL]

The intrinsic qualities of Mr. Mchangama put the person in front of him at ease. This allows him to receive relevant and profound answers to his questions. We are proud of our son, this Comorian who honors the education he received from his father. Thank you.

[@sethunyakopong6040]

I just love this woman, so eloquent, her graceful voice, absolutely PROFOUND!!!! African narrative is changing through her work, I admire her and always get so inspired to push myself......😍😍👌👌👌❤❤❤

[@olapejuotsemobor3926]

Wonderful interview! Africa must be truly proud of you.

[@gphedz6279]

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a rare gem! God keep her for us.

[@henokalemayo9606]

‘When you create paths for people to reclaim things that have been taken from them, yes I think we can repair dignities that are broken’ - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bravo 👏🏾

[@1northsparrow246]

I paused my viewing to commend Mr Mchangama for the outstanding job he did in preparation and questioning. This is one of the best interviews with Chimamanda and believe me, I have seen them all. Let me also thank all the people who put this conference together and then shared their efforts with the world. Enjoy your Danish summer!! 😁

[@verambatha1797]

I love you Chimamanda,may God bless you and your family.

[@trishbethany7254]

Chum Amanda questions whether she can be labeled an activist. If one defines that word as “one who activates”, then a writer can fill that bill as much as a demonstrator/ protester can. While the latter advocates for change by marching and confronting, the writer moves people to action with words. Is that effective? Ask Thomas Payne.

[@1northsparrow246]

@@trishbethany7254 At this point, I am such a fan it is almost impossible to apply any rational judgement in assessing what she does.

[@duahn4537]

@@1northsparrow246 That is potentially dangerous. Even the most perceptive and stable humans morally, ideologically or spiritually, are prone to falter and miss it sometimes. At individual, group, community or societal level, the ramifications of such stance is never good. Always maintain your rationality no matter how much your admire or love a person.

[@1northsparrow246]

@@duahn4537 If she was running for political office or in charge of of a large corporate entity I would agree. As she is just a storyteller with a conscience, I disagree.

[@srilakshmibalakrishnan3583]

She is so increasingly lovable every time you listen to her

[@jessetheskeptic601]

As a politically homeless American who never gets tired of learning new things, this lady is a breath of fresh air. She's absolutely right about the death of curiosity and turning away from embracing our imperfections as humans. Pride, narcissism, greed, conviction based in ignorance-this is what I see all around me. I wish I had the resources and ability to move to Canada or the UK.

[@christtowersjuniorschool6102]

It's amazing to hear Madam Chimamanda believes in a world of fairness, and echoes the essentials of justice.

[@samuelwilliams8099]

My goodness, this lady is the real definition of beauty. Black is beautiful!

[@1northsparrow246]

Athing Mu is right up there as well. 😁

[@neolekgotlalagaramoupiph.d7434]

_African Royalty_ She symbolizes for me. I am South African.

[@Yishaitheservant]

One of the gifts from and in Nigeria, so eloquent and making us all proud.

[@damariswambua9818]

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, my all time favorite. You inspire me.

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

As an Indian, I always felt that Africans have to speak for their continent. I love this woman. Another woman I admire is Arundathi Roy. I wish they come together in a show

[@justryingme]

Why are malayalees so brainwashed? I'm a malayalee myself....but it's high time you are aware about your country on a national level. Arundati Roy who was walking and shaking hands with a terrorist is who you admire. No wonder PFI like organizations are coming up in Kerala.

[@dfwherbie8814]

I would like to hear those two talk

[@sandstorm1667]

Me too!!!

[@asanwa3126]

We've always spoken for our continent but outsiders are not interested.

[@nkululekonazo5755]

Africans do speak 🗣️ about their continent ❤️🖤👑 a lot we love Africa 🌍 no doubt about it...

[@Zara-um1nx]

This is very true thank you so much

[@Afribary]

It never felt like an interview. It felt like a sweet, insightful and educative conversation. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge 🙏

[@michaeldukuamoako5244]

Madam Chimamanda is truly an asset for Africa, we must uphold the virtues she preaches for a better society. I love the ways she speaks, very soothing and gentle, yet articulate her opinions clearly

[@merlin4156]

An asset for the world, if you will pardon the rest of us laying a small claim to her art.

[@Jodzy504]

😊. I agree... How do businessmen handle their assets?... How would a shrewd manager handle her as an asset?. I personally see her as a woman on a mission. She may not have the kind of wisdom needed but she has the knowledge. However, as an asset, as you say.. I think a shrewd manager somewhere reading this should handle her as need be.

[@veekeebillz]

@@Jodzy504 I am concerned as to why you think she needs to be handled. She doesn't need handling

[@Jodzy504]

@@veekeebillz okay. To me, she does. And that day.. Will come. Hope she will be as vocal as she has always been.

[@veekeebillz]

@@Jodzy504 takes like these are always so laughable. The audacity to be certain about someone else life when all they have clearly done is tell you otherwise. So funny😅😂😅

[@akeemegbebi5327]

I commend this interviewer for doing a greate job. He did his homework well on Chimamanda and that helped him to push the boundaries - you can tell that even Chimamanda enjoyed their conversation, as she thinks deeply to answer most questions, which not easy to answer or to be confronted with in a spotlight.

[@synergyswimacademy5114]

I Love! Love! Love her! She's beautiful, eloquent, very intelligent, hits the nail on the head with poise. Not easily ruffled. What I want to be when I grow up! 🥰

[@ompiba]

I'm sure you will🤗

[@kasimwaalidjecle223]

I hope you deserve better

[@walterbinion-abi922]

A good book is like watching a great movie and I love her high Nigerian cheekbones it’s such a royal look

[@christieatuh]

To not be published or not be read is frustrating really for any writer. That you are read and appreciated inspires you to write even more

[@kaundatv769]

What a Black beauty , the illustrious sheen of ebony lit with stars.Blackwoman Mama chimamanda you are spotless awesome .Smart, confident ,kind and brilliant.Four times a lady.

[@lucymacks2256]

Big as Shakespeare is, this is a worthy school material 👏

[@RONIDC1979]

Her voice! The tone! I see that in certain south Africans like lalela mswane and zozibini tunsi .. I am half way thru this and I'm so engaged i didn't realize I'd listened this long.

[@gracegeorge7285]

Me too! I got lost in listening to this brilliant eloquent lady that is comfortable in her skin.

[@heaaambi2390]

I just never get enough of this ray of light in our Dark cloud. Very insightful conversation

[@thisismystone9658]

Thank you to the lady who brought her a mike. I was straining to hear her

[@imouchenna7337]

I followed through till the end. As expected, Chimamanda delivered ❤ A powerful discussion it was

[@samuelgovina8471]

Nigeria and Africa should take advantage of this young talented queen ever seen in black race

[@BlackDNA1492]

Chimamanda makes me imagine how magnificent the Igbo people must be. I wonder how they endured colonialism. I know they endured the Transatlantic Slave Trade because I am one of their descendants autosomal DNA has established. Hooray for the African diaspora!

[@Yishaitheservant]

Well, Nigerians, a lot of them, are magnificent. There isn't just the Igbo people in Nigeria, infact, there are over 50 tribes in Nigeria so they all endured, not just the Igbo people.

[@austinjohn8713]

this triabalism is the reason you people will never enter aso rock everything is about igbo everything thinking is biased to ward self delusions

[@daily9930]

By being the biggest slave traders themselves. They have sold their own people stop playing victim. Efunroye Tinubu a Nigerian woman was the bigesst slave trader of Nigeria bigger than the man. Stop the lies they sold their own let's talk about that! Stop being a fool wearing it like a badge of owner while they sold your ancestors for peanuts. Dive into the real history but nobody wants to talk aabout that! Ooh these poor africans yes my black behind ....

[@samtislorh8529]

@@daily9930 your ignorance is unfortunate, slavery was done by both side and if your side is unlucky you got sold and if not your opponents become the victim. Those who got left in. Africa could have been victims too but for providence, that evil was part of human history which we as black people are trying to regain our heritage

[@Yishaitheservant]

@@austinjohn8713 uhhhhh???? Is this for me?

[@daizeedee1202]

My opening to her would be...'I really like you, for your wonderful spirit"... She has a sparkle in her eyes and speaks from the heart. Here is a person who understands what it is to be human. And she is so gorgeous to look at too.

[@scaraization]

May God Bless you Chima. You inspire me with how you Speak Hope, into the African continent. Africa will rise

[@LunaF8657]

Chima and chimamanda is not same

[@dfwherbie8814]

I love her 🙏🏽 Edit: wow. This interviewer is great. Chimamanda is notoriously self-guarded. I actually saw her lower her walls for the first time. That’s a testament to your compassion, your intellect, and respect that you have for her. Bravo, brother.

[@MoneyStory52]

This is why I love reading the Bible, it gives all sides of the history…without prejudice.

[@Lady.2411]

lmao the bible is everything but that 😂

[@veekeebillz]

There's prejudice in the Bible cos it was written by humans. Not all parts though

[@isocarboxazid]

Hilarious! You don't even understand how the Bible as written. Magical thinking.

[@ronalddowdell1931]

"You should have never been racist in the first place, you don't get a cookie." That is priceless.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

And you? You were born in perfection and remained in perfection?

[@kjr4946]

I'm not sure if I agree with this. Some people, brought up in certain environments and surrounded by bigoted people, will have certain bigoted beliefs normalised through no fault of their own. This doesn't mean that they're excused from the continued holding of those beliefs as they get older, but acting like *everyone* is consciously choosing their ignorant beliefs and then attacking them for it is just pointless.

[@ronalddowdell1931]

@@kjr4946 Yes, I can understand your point. But, when you know better, it's on you to do better.

[@velmorejohnson1210]

Who is racist? If you think she is, you are dunce and need to use whatever means to find the meaning of racist. If you are trying to say crap because she lost her parents, you and your parents must be immortal. Death is nothing to get back at anyone with because we can all die. Not one of us will leave the world alive, even if we go to the moon.

[@mountainlinx]

This is simply wonderful! Both of ‘em! ❤️🙏🏼

[@Fornahrebecca]

As a true Africa products she has proven to respect the American civilized Democracy and working very hard to change African leaders minds set to a better society madam chimamada seems to be a great heroin of The Black mother society.keep it up mum we are proud of you.

[@hibestessayas104]

You're an African Jewel & inspirational for the young generation especially as coming from African descendent ...💚💛❤️🙏🏽

[@Kali4Action]

I consider authors such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, as a Pan-African worldview observant, watchful, caring, and brilliant, as important in the discussion of human existence as are the writings of W.E. B. Du Bois in his expose “The Souls of Black Folks.”

[@ompiba]

I love Chimamanda too but I've read all her books and they all take place mostly in Nigeria and obviously in America. How is it panafrican? Serious question.

[@Kali4Action]

@@ompibaPan-Africanism is our inheritance; it is the alternative to colonialism. Directly after the 1911 First Universal Races Congress, Pan-African journalists began developing publications dedicated to the global discussion of Pan-African, and social justice organizations started developing group capabilities in the context of resolving the complexities of socio-political racism. At the nexus of Pan-Africanism, there began an attempt to create a sense of brotherhood and collaboration among all people of African descent, whether they lived inside or outside of Africa. W.E.B. DuBois organized a series of pan-African congresses worldwide in 1919, 1921, 1923, and 1927 (See. The Elusive History of the Pan-African Congress, 1919-27 by Jake Hodder). The interactions between Pan-Africanist from more than 50 countries and 20 governments commenced at the 1911 Universal Races Congress, which resulted in 58 papers categorized into five areas. The topics include (1) Fundamental Considerations, (2) Conditions of Progress (3) Problems of interracial economics and peaceful contact between civilizations, (4) Conscience in relation to racial questions, and (5) Suggestions for promoting interracial relations. Multiple Pan-African authors reported in the literature reviews agree that the Universal Races Congress instigated the creation of “Pan-African Journalism.”

[@ompiba]

@@Kali4Action you didn't answer my question and pasted something from wikipedia. Ok... And by the way actually the Haitian Revolution is considered by historians as the beginning of panafricanism.

[@Kali4Action]

@@ompiba No need to be rude, I have a doctoral degree, and I am drawing remarks from papers I've written. These are simply excerpts: here is Important support to my argument. "The African Times and Orient Review's first issue proclaimed that the 1911 Universal Races Congress, convened in the Metropolis of the Anglo-Saxon world, clearly demonstrated that there was ample need for a Pan-Oriental, Pan-African journal in the seat of the British Empire. In 1922, also with the help of John Eldred Taylor. Duse Mohammad Ali also founded an organization known as the "Universal Islamic Society in Detroit, the first issue appeared in July 1912, as a "monthly devoted to the interests of the colored races of the world" (see. Mustafa Abdelwahid)"

[@Kali4Action]

@@ompiba A more accurate representation of the philosophical origins of pan-African thought can be interpreted from the concept of Ubuntu. Here is why; In this African worldview, the concept as expressed in the Nguni Bantu term “Ubuntu” (uu-Boon-too) roughly translates as "human kindness.” Ubuntu, according to Dr. Dalitso Sulamoyo, in its qualities says, “I Am Because We Are.":

[@princeaghamiogie7154]

What a beautiful and very interesting interview.

[@kathlynhallwilliams6044]

It’s time for our people to arise from mental slavery,& become who they were created to be. The Rt;Honourable Marcus Garvey was a greater leader,who spoke with dignity. You are a wonderful lady, mature & unique.🙏🏾💯🌹💕💞🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@pat4733]

Now this is a real African Queen! Humble no drama educated, classy, calm, intellectual, intelligent, respectful and above all extremely beautiful. No long nail, lashes and fake hair extensions. ❤️❤️❤️💞

[@anime-nn9kl]

Her braids are fake extensions, but I wholeheartedly agree with everything else you said.

[@AngelicStorm]

❤ just off the caption alone . I ASWELL🤗🥰💞💛💝💗

[@petercleveriwunna9238]

Yes, the way the world is going is awesome, we could do better

[@zinofavour5077]

I’m impressed with this interview, the host really did his homework 👏🏾

[@buttercup5708]

What is the host’s name?

[@omonzeu.2911]

Truly enjoyed the interview. it had all shades of emotions, strength, vulnerability, courage...saw how he managed the interview and the unexpected comments from Chimamanda. Then the part about grief...no words💥

[@jeromelubabalojacobs8872]

Such a beautiful man. Well done Chimamanda ❤

[@lovelynjoseph8452]

Chimamanda you are special don't forget that ❤️❤️❤️

[@nkululekonazo5755]

Trevor Noah ❤ much love and respect from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@veekeebillz]

I love listening to Chimamanda. It's so refreshing, the way she articulates her thought process. I yearn to be able to do that soon enough and it's why I recently started to listen to her a lot to grow that same level of courage to freely articulate my thoughts. I have always loved to read her books and I intend to do more of that. I greatly admire people especially women that are bold and courageous to express their views even when it's in opposition of general world views.

[@jeanettesdaughter]

So beautiful too! It must be said the two aren’t mutually exclusive in women, beauty and intellect.

[@agnes9968]

Denmark did have slave forts in Ghana and other west African countries. Many Danes do not know this historic fact.

[@Afribary]

Such a lovely woman! 😍

[@stdslt6081]

Chimamanda sobresaliente ♥️

[@udochukwuanyanwu238]

Ada Ukwu nwere ugwu. Your comments are witty and inspiring. Keep soaring.

[@BusinessOfBeing]

What a beauty-full interview?!! I love everything about it.

[@remster744]

Excellent! Such intelligent discourse…

[@afroriginalvoice9419]

What Chimamanda must understand is that we in comparison to the world are living in two seperated worlds within the same space in respect not of detachement from the world but understanding that the ideas of social contructs outdates the time its popularized in a set world space.

[@DM-xn5dt]

Wonderful and enjoyed it, thank you

[@steveu2715]

Thank you my dear sister, u r a true blessing to us

[@ChigozieJohnson-dd4li]

I love her

[@RubeeRoja]

I would love to hear the rest of her book as an audiobook and her beautiful accent. Of course I want to read it in my own mind's voice and pour over the words, but it's so much more beautiful and poignant in hers.

[@moseskalenga3666]

Wonderful conversation.

[@marietaylor5174]

She is so refreshing.

[@Zara-um1nx]

❤❤

[@uchechieze279]

Great interview, as always. Her demeanor seems somber, I guess loss can sometimes have that effect on us.

[@ifeomaoketa1243]

Love of my whole life ❤

[@adetolaayodele3425]

She should be your love. We have so many negative role models, especially with the notoriously distasteful movie industry called Nollywood becoming extraordinarily prominent-so, a lot of young Naija women especially will treasure profoundly unchastened and graceless characters such as Laide Bakare, Mercy Aigbe, Tontoh Dike etc than an elegant character like CNA.

[@mamle889]

She is a HERO

[@mercychineke5142]

Thank you

[@MaddyCircle]

Africa young hero

[@dimakatsokhoba5773]

So graceful .

[@dorismorehouse1936]

🙏🏾 provocative conversation🧐

[@nobuhlekhumalo6106]

l ❤ HER...

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

The fact that you can says it's all. None of our ancestors had they luxury unless they were kings.'

[@clemildaaraujo5282]

COMO TRADUZIR ESSA APRESENTAÇÃO? PODE SER EM PORTUGUES BRASIL OU EM ESPANOL. GRATA PELA ATENÇÃO.

[@ChetannaOkafor]

I LOVE YOU MA'AM 💞 😍

[@erinsackey]

I like your Art of expressing intelligence. In Africa, we don't call ourselves black. It was Europeans who labeled us "black" in the 1500s. I'm not the shade of my skin or how I look. I'm human and African. There are many people of African descent around the world. They're not black either. Why are we identifying ourselves by an European label?

[@miraclendinyelum4277]

Me! She's a hero to me.

[@lucrecialetbetter2874]

Supreme Twist up people are beginning of eve me.

[@bgilmore62]

for a few months, a year, I do this.

[@thebigayo8197]

Her reading was deep.

[@markchiedozie840]

One thing I don't like about chimamanda is, she speaks so beautifully and Elegantly that trying to argue with her ideas makes one looks stupid

[@mobolaaguda6854]

😂

[@nathanreed8815]

If the world were more fair we wouldn't have much poetry worth reading.

[@Trollika_Devi]

True

[@slaonestephens7575]

I don’t think so. In a fair world we would have even more beautiful poems to write because more people would be able to pursue that passion. Historically richer men were able to pursue that art form. I do get what you mean a lot of the beauty from poems comes from suffering. But we have so many writers that would have been formidable that have been robbed from us by their lack of possibilities

[@nathanreed7777]

@@slaonestephens7575 You might be right but the world is a much more equal place, as measured by every metric since the men of which you speak wrote. Do we have a body of poetry that compares with that of those writers? Up for debate, I guess but I don't think so.

[@northshorelight35]

Fairness is not equal outcomes.

[@tomalmow3814]

Mother Africa.

[@hubertmarshall1942]

You love literature. You must love poetry. Here is an avot you should write about. Canaan curse was a cubit. Go and learn.

[@swankyangelo]

He does not know her lol! Her first book is purple hibiscus

[@samtriplecord2493]

I want to be like you😅😅

[@ayoadene]

very strange coincidence how in every European city, even Denmark, you find legacy wealth, buildings, companies, with direct ties to slavery and colonization yet the narrative remains that European civilization advanced by “industrial revolution”, hardwork, good sense and other exceptionalisms

[@mrkaybee3a]

This guy knows how to interview.

[@chineloanikpe9554]

Who is the interviewer? Does anyone know?

[@ubongabasi3599]

Moussa Mchangama

[@raheimdoucoure4048]

A Historic Tragedy: France's Forgotten African Soldiers of World War II. the French African troops were there. Notably in the summer of 1944 the Army of Africa played a role in the invasion of the south of France. While they were a major part of the Free French forces, for nearly all of the soldiers few had ever actually set foot on French soil before taking part in the liberation. Some 40,000 of the African soldiers were killed in those campaigns. Instead of being welcomed as heroes, De Gaulle downplayed their role and he ordered a "whitening" of troops - replacing some 20,000 Africans with white French soldiers. The Tirailleurs Senegalais troops were then segregated in French demobilizing centers waiting to go home. On November 30, 1944, some of the men mutinied, demanding equal pay and the same treatment as their French counterparts. French soldiers then fired on them and as many as 400 of African soldiers were killed. Their mass grave has never been found. Even to this current president of scavengers France still creating a civil war in Africa. Social Mali, Rwanda etc... Enough is enough... Shameless France must stop now. We saved France from Nazi Germany..this is what we get in return? Shame..

[@doravlog23]

Old wound reopened I must say

[@the_exiled_soul]

you did not save France from Nazis. Soviets did! but to know this you have to read one history book!

[@AmenAmenet]

Chamanda is who I wanted to be when I was 20 y.o. Lol! I have much respect for her. She said reading literature that she wasn’t sure that they were talking about race but she could see it in the nonfiction. I respectfully wonder what literature she was reading. Perhaps it was “oblique” in white literature, But in the black literature that addresses race it is clear. James Baldwin, Any slave narrative, Toni Morrison and on and on. Maybe I don’t understand what she means. Anyway...Let me get back to the interview.

[@Trollika_Devi]

Yeah that was disappointing. Either she isn't familiar with literature and doesn't know what she's talking about or she's nursing this narcissistic fantasy that she's the first black writer to discuss race.

[@bobibrown3358]

Outside of American literature, British literature does it address race? Just wondering. Nigeria's educational system was modelled after the British system. Not as much lately. She may have just been immersed in British literature growing up. However, I am not well versed in British literature,, just going off the little I read growing up. I read more francophonie literature.

[@kennethinglis8264]

What's the name of the interviewer

[@paulowokonuebiala1770]

His name is MOUSSA MCHANGAMA

[@kennethinglis8264]

Thank you

[@p.f.luxenberg3881]

Thank Beyonce.

[@silentcries8137]

A unjust world in America doesn't stop people from reading poems. 😒😂

[@Calm3656]

Unfortunately, we are heading to a world where religious nuts rule. Won't it, Chimamanda?

[@arafatislam916]

Chimamanda u should read Quran,

[@abdullaholawale4937]

Seconded

[@LunaF8657]

She doesn't have to

[@visioinspiron9380]

I think Chimamanda is a very brilliant and sweet soul even though I hardly agree with most of her ideologies. I think that if she was really wants to hear with people with opposing views she should engage intellectuals like her in public civil debates. People like Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro or even lefties like Coleman Hughes or John Mcwothor will makes sense

[@daily9930]

She won't be able because she is not brilliant she is a poised race grifter let's call it what it is. If she would go up against one of these people her poised mask would fall very quickly she can't debate people that would confront her with the thrut!

[@TheRealGuidayne]

What you are describing, rather than an author speaking on her views and the things that define those views, is a debate. She's not a politician, she's an author.

[@dantelora2711]

𝕡𝐫ｏ𝕄ｏ𝔰𝓶 🍀

[@doreennayiga9933]

Never knew she is an advocate for gay rights 😭😭😭😭😭😭 so sad really sad

[@yalechuk6714]

This is a little awkward what's up the guy?

[@mystuff8579]

"In fiction not so much???" Is she talking about White American authors??? Ummm what books was she reading "where you couldn't be sure you were reading about racism???" Surely not any books by celebrated African American authors like Toni Morrison, Ralph Ellison, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston etc. etc.... I don't understand AT ALl... I can't even finish this interview.

[@Trollika_Devi]

All wonderful authors. Alice Walker too.

[@skywriter9359]

Mark Twain. Huckleberry Finn showed human reaction - Huck was willing to go to hell for not telling the truth about where his friend Jim could be found. But the older people in society were not as evolved.

[@demrobinson5135]

I understand your point completely- I will offer a global observation: Imagine a majority black society- Outside of Colorism and class they have not experienced systematic racism until they do. Their introduction to black America is through mainstream media. Which doesn't include our amazing black authors and black non- stereotypical experiences (think reality t.v., news...)