Dua Lipa in Conversation With Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Author of Half Of A Yellow Sun

Service95 founder Dua Lipa speaks in-depth with beloved author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about Service95 Book Club's August Book of the Month, Half Of A Yellow Sun, in this exclusive interview.
You can find Chimamanda on:
Instagram: @chimamanda_adichie
Twitter: @ChimamandaReal
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[@skatingcanuck9837]

One thing I respect about Dua is that she asks as a reader and listens. She makes the interview about the guest and their work, not about her.

[@robinsturtz6993]

This book was a revelation. So much rich texture, shifting between the everyday and the horror of war in the blink of an eye. Few books make me cry; this did. Thank you Adichie for your work, thank you Dua for sharing your intelligence and devotion to literacy. You are both heroes. We salute you!

[@faithdaniel684]

So true... It left me feeling a way I can't describe... It's so good

[@Marie0575]

Am impressed with Dua Lipa, not only is she talented singer/artist, she is great at interviewing. She's so humble.

[@helenharris9698]

Both, the writer and the interviewer are deeply layered women. This conversation was wonderful. I'll be be making a book purchase for Fall. Tthanks so much.

[@demiladeayeni]

❤

[@Chuuzus]

i adore Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie so much

[@mlleclaudette]

Not only is Dua a wonderful and talented singer, but also a fantastic, humble and down to Earth human being. I love Dua, the one on the big screen and the one on videocalls (I must admit I love the latter, even more) ❤

[@lucasdesmurs5262]

Please Dua don't stop this. It's amazing to hear you interview all these writers. I knew Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie but I want to discover all the other authors you recommend. Thanks for that! ❤

[@josephgatonye6915]

I love Chimamanda, I find her incredibly smart especially to listen to. I am currently rereading the half of a yellow sun,

[@momsbasement656]

Please keep posting full videos of the interviews if you can!

[@sankumsachs4289]

Chimamanda has got to be one of the most beautiful women in the world.

[@MindFriend]

Dua Lipa there is something about your voice that drives me crazy, when you sing, when you talk, with that british accent, you just melt me ❤❤❤💎💎💎🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘🎧🎵🎧

[@jorgemedrano5508]

Two of the most intelligent and beautiful women in the workd talking to each other…this is epic!!

[@upendasana7857]

Yes I know because there are not that many highly intelliegnt women so we are so lucky to have these two ...lol in the whole wide world !! oh and beautiful too..mustn't forget that.I mean if they were ugly who would care what they had to say,right ?!!! 😏🙄

[@milansokolovski3033]

I really enjoy how Chimananda talks about her writing process as like a dialogue between her and her characters, a feedback loop with her own initial ideas and the reflections on the plot that occur as she writes. It’s no doubt similar with many writers, but talking about it this way just makes you understand how flexible and open you need to be to create masterful works. Willing to adapt and change your ideas as it all develops. A lot like life in many ways. I think a lot of people try to plan out everything from the onset and foresee every detail and development ahead of time, but I love her serenity in accepting that her work does in fact gain a life of its own once she starts to write. No matter how much we plan in life, you will always meet with change and unexpected circumstances. Her approach to this embraces that fact rather than trying to fight it, like so much of Western culture which has both intentionally and unintentionally conditioned us to do. Your average westerner needs to learn “dance moves” before they can dance, most of the global south just moves to the rhythms, learning along the way and are much better at dancing for it. Funny enough, in the West this is becoming a golden rule in entrepreneurship: launch early and learn along the way. Don’t try plan out the perfect idea down to the last detail before launching and getting mass feedback from customers. Anyways, I’m running late for something, so imma end this here. But just wanted to add that I’m probably going to go buy her book now. I love it when the hype of a person is not misplaced or purely manufactured by industry PR experts. Like with Stormzy (imo). You wonder before engaging with their work whether the hype is superficial or based on something promising that doesn’t quite hit the mark on the deeper levels of experience. And then you engage and it hits you unmistakably: they are deserving of it and then some!

[@val.daffodils]

Such a wonderful conversation! Every single time I watch the discussion right after reading the bookclub pick, I feel like they are so many details I didn't quite understand at first. Dua and Chimamanda are both wonderful women and I'm excited to go watch Adichie's TED Talks. I didn't know either about the biafran war before reading this book. I usually read books about war that are bloody and devastating and inhumane and reading the experience of civilians trying to carry on with their lives while being completely wrecked was truly interesting. Loved their discussion about love! If I may ask though, why can't the discussions have spoilers in them, since it's a bookclub discussion (so people who watch are supposed to have read the book)? Can't wait for the next read! Thankyou Service95!

[@platero814]

What a wonderful interview. The way they appreciate each other is beautiful

[@mch......]

Books are great. And instructive. A person learns a lot from them and understands other things that do not directly affect him. Books bring people together. As well as music. 📖🎵👍

[@ninisky2706]

I love your third sentence. Books teach us things beyond ourselves and that is so important both for our own humility and for others.

[@SevenEasy]

I love watching Dua talk with other people about literature, it is as enlightening as it is fun to see people have a good conversation. I love every part of it and it is giving me a good addition to my read list. 😊❤️ As an American political tribal warfare is especially troublesome, and half the yellow sun is definitely a book I need to read. Thank you both ❤️🕊️

[@clintonmabilo1553]

I felt so much energy between these women and a lot of emotion too. I don’t know maybe if anyone felt the same?

[@godsgiftoshioriamenagbomek9768]

I love the entirety of this interview!!! Dua, the way you spoke shows how much emotion you felt reading the book. I totally love this interview, I love this channel.

[@peadhill]

Immediately ordered the audiobook. I last read Americanah. Thank you for brining this to my attention.

[@erikamigone3251]

Love the interview in yourube...you can actually watch the faces, the expressions....then im a firm beliver the LOVE is the essence of life in the world and lastly im.amazed how Dua really studies investigate deep every interviewer to do the excellent job that she is doing along with her team....👏👏💖💖

[@omar8178]

Good shit..... Great book. Love you Dua, thanks for adding books to my list. I strive for 52 books every year, and you help out so much 🙏🏽 many thanks!

[@irfanjaved770]

Service 95 so good presentation from Dua Lipa.....I am so surprise Basically Dua Lipa superb singer songwriter super model and now she have presented service 95... address different issues in ours life how she manage all these activities so much surprised. I am Big fan of her songs.

[@john_1998]

I love watching this videos of interviews ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@helenharris9698]

I already know that this book is going to reach up from its pages, and give me delicious vibes/energy.

[@davinauche3195]

❤A DUO WE NEEDED

[@user-qg5sc8hx5q]

Two incredible combination of human, I never ever thought would come in contact with each other, but nevertheless, this was an interview worth watching!

[@yaqub7341]

What a conversation. 👏🏾

[@sarakm8188]

Love love Dua💓

[@sean-et4wr]

Nigeria 🇳🇬 to the world

[@Shalamehhh]

Seconded, I would love postings here as well if possible. I love these diddies

[@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988]

0:06 Her smile is so captivating

[@domsta455]

Wow, Dua Lipa is a Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie fan? The more you learn… colour me subscribed. More interviews like this, please:)

[@user-nr4xb8wr9f]

I love Chimamanda.

[@dianasilva6996]

❤ oh what an amazing video

[@user-nr4xb8wr9f]

Thenks, love you, Makcim❤

[@PiyushOP040]

I love it from 🇮🇳

[@rachelaglasu5967]

Great conversation

[@fatherhoodshortfilm]

Amazing novel

[@La_Ositaa]

Buena entrevista. Felicidades!!

[@user-nr4xb8wr9f]

I love Dua Lipa❤

[@MindFriend]

Dua Lipa you are the most beautiful being ever ❤❤❤💎💎💎🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘🎧🎵🎧

[@marlena6841]

All love ❤

[@faithdaniel684]

Very interesting interview ❤❤.. please go read the book if you haven't.. it's a beautiful one❤

[@krishnalasar4847]

Miracle & Culture

[@tiffjak]

Amazing :) ♥️

[@joseedinaldoramossilva3397]

Sentir que vc estava sorrindo em alguns momentos e seja essa pessoa simplesmente que encanta todos os seus fãs pelo mundo afora🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹✨✨✨✨😍😍😍😍

[@MrLoaded2012]

Wonder couple.

[@user-nr4xb8wr9f]

Доброе утро, любимая. Люблю тебя Максим❤

[@realaang]

❤❤

[@paulojosechecolibinga8667]

Adorável Thank you for your sweet Look 💌

[@krishnalasar4847]

Alex kept up this Mr. Marceau approach until the lazy summer dusk slunk into dark, when he swerved abruptly off the motorway at an obscure exit. (Kathy Lette)

[@ddp783]

❤

[@realaang]

every single letter should be appreciated. well just the nice ones. mic drop

[@william.menezes.d.s.5709]

🇧🇷😘✨🤳✨♥️ linda demais d lipa ❤

[@ross11.11]

I love it from 🇨🇺🇨🇺🤩

[@mlleclaudette]

Somos dos 😂❤❤

[@ross11.11]

@@mlleclaudette 😅😅🤍🤍

[@wendyo1818]

❤❤🔥🔥

[@michellemarin616]

does anyone know how to be part of the book club?

[@slobodanstamenkovic6017]

I am not against woman rights especially against "right to be loved by the man on the way they feel mostly enough for them to thrive in any aspect of life" but from the first time I heard expression "feminism" (many years ago) I felt this word is out of energy balance. Maybe it is best to change "word expression" and to "save the world from recesion". Lets change the word vibe for one world tribe. Pleasure was mine to listen two very clever ladies without "spoilers". Thank you!

[@GROMTV]

Dua, you are an amazing girl, I dream of meeting you, I hope you see my comment, your vision is very close to me, I'm watching you)

[@MindFriend]

Dua Lipa you take my breath away ❤❤❤💎💎💎🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘🎧🎵🎧

[@krishnalasar4847]

his name is Miró, he is paiting eyes with fine lines :) obviously he is a master, but what genre in art does he belong to ? miss dot in art, likes her studio free ? compare milk 2 spiders :(

[@demiladeayeni]

i love dua and chimamanda 🥰🥰🥰

[@ndo533]

Wait. Dua Lipa is smart? Whatttt..?😂😂 I knew there was something self aware about her. Interesting fact: Dua lipa has also made music with Nigerian artists. Cool lady

[@luiz6144]

1(2):1(2) =1

[@user-nr4xb8wr9f]

Shili⛰️🎁

[@tareabang8787]

Beautiful interview but Biafra did not have oil because the region with oil is not Igbo.

[@nuelgist8534]

School me, before the beginning of the war in which regions was Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River located And even today if Biafra didn’t have oil why are Imo, Abia states under NDDC ?

[@tareabang8787]

During the war, the deposits in these regions, Imo and Abia, were not estimated and valued. Biafran forces took Port Harcourt. It was Port Harcourt that was the oil hub. Port Harcourt cannot be tagged Igbo.

[@robertpembroke8902]

I wish you would talk about fruit. Do they grow Apples in Nigeria?

[@tunde6573]

No. The climate doesn't support that

[@robertpembroke8902]

Can Chimanda tell us about her meeting with President Bongo?

[@user-gb1du8wj3c]

g bug

[@user-gb1du8wj3c]

Cojfq

[@danielleaurora9828]

If she’s a transphob, I would really hate that. She is so likable and such a great artist.

[@yalechuk6714]

Transphobe means what exactly ?

[@ugwuanyicollins6136]

Imagine talking about 'tranphob' on a novel about an event with killed 2Million biafrans

[@robertpembroke8902]

It would be lovely if Chimanda would put up a photo of herself with a Bonobo Monkey.

[@ruairidhmackenzie4873]

Why?

[@elcalidoso3068]

@Service95 You should bring Gavras on the podcast that way we can all find out how your bullshit relationship with him came to be.

[@Carol.17]

❤❤