HARDtalk Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Author b045ln9h default

[@violeta7466]

This Woman makes me so proud to be a Woman and a Nigerian. Her eloquence and intelligence inspires me to go pick up a book and read the hell out of it. Lol, as a matter of fact, I'm going to the library today to borrow books about history and Nigeria. Love her so much.

[@caracas787]

Violet Robert I am so glad to read your comment.At the moment I am reading "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe which is about Igbo traditional culture.I must admit I found it a hard book to get into at first.But I recommend it to anyone interested in Nigeria & its past.I agree Chimamanda is truly amazing I could listen to her all day.

[@ikennastevenweke3457]

You are a lying idiot

[@yaggayaggaya9918]

talk2me9ja You sound deeply troubled by Adiche's success and grace, I'm sure she would apologise if she wasn't too busy not giving a fuck about you or your opinion. She is as much a Nigerian as Fela Kuti, Cyprian Ekwensi and Chinua Achebe. Leave your tribalism in the past where it belongs.

[@oyewolesamuyiwa2822]

talk2me9ja stop hating

[@asadinma1321]

Violet A go girl

[@uchman1011]

I have never seen Steven this calm whilst interviewing his guests but clearly one can see that he is fascinated by Chimamanda.

[@LethoHali]

uchman I think coz she’s so calm.

[@divamisi24]

Plus she’s incredibly beautiful

[@lewis20002000]

He is calm because she is a straighter shooter and very articulate.

[@fndngnvrlnd]

He is in luuuuuuuvvvv 👅👅👅👅💖💖💖💖

[@iramcgee4202]

Because he can't, otherwise the lunatic cancel brigade will label him racist & get him fired.

[@davidaboki343]

Beauty and intelligence encapsulated in Chimamanda!!! I listen and/or watch her talks/interviews downloaded from KZbin almost every night. I am very proud of this our Nigerian daughter.

[@trishbopoto5145]

A woman who is unapologetically herself,daring and deeply rooted in what she believes in,Inspiring,,,,I love Chimamanda.

[@ngalahansel6066]

"My Bopoooto!". Your name reminded me of the character with that same name from "Coming to America 2"

[@onyemaechiudensi861]

Please did any other person notice her hairdo?Purely African......natural.This lady boosts my pride.And intelligence is her shield.

[@millicentatieno191]

Yes have been trying to find whether it's natural or it's a wig

[@aniwepamela7707]

Yes everything about her is natural

[@marzukbinnuur]

Am a Ghanaian who is so proud of this woman. An intellectual par excellence

[@ngozikafrancis9123]

I love how Chimamanda rose to Providence to the extent they hard to learn to pronounce her name correctly. I am so proud of you my namesake. Jisike!

[@jareya]

Always love listening to this woman. Even when one does not agree with her (and I don't always agree with her), her eloquence, intelligence and insight is worthy of respect.

[@caramel9244]

Indeed beauty & brains!👌🏾 She’s one of my role models. From East Africa with lots & lots of ❤️

[@paulmulenga8742]

So comfortable in her femininity . She’s beautiful and very African. She is definitely royalty. Love from Zambia

[@muliyechuula9098]

Chimamanda is the original. The best.... Proudly African, Proudly Female. 🇿🇲🇳🇬

[@phelarephelemusicacademy8330]

Chimamanda is a force to be reckoned with. She’s young, intelligent and very articulate. She remains calm and firm in answering thorny questions. I will explore her books with my up and coming Academy in Soweto - South Africa I like it that she studied in America but she is proudly Nigerian🙏🏾

[@gilly8087]

She studied in Nigeria and US at the tertiary level

[@matuikuanidax1362]

This interview was such a pleasure to watch. Steven relates to her as an equal. Its one of the few interviews where the interviewee is not being attacked.

[@chieblack]

I think he was smitten with her...lol

[@VhoTurnDoor]

he is so respectful and its difficult not too, because this lady is very calm and not defensive at all.

[@hopeswartland4925]

I just watched this and agree with you completely

[@SuperDokon]

I have listen to most of Stephen Sackur Hard Talk and if u understand the concept u will know its never an easy ride with the guest.. but this.. this interview with Adichie just made me respect Chimamanda the more... i have always wanted to see him interview her- unlike some, she's got something upstairs and she speaks without fear.. i am currently reading "There Was a Country" by Achebe and i don't see any reason why we shouldn't talk about our history.. anyone who truly loves Nigeria will talk about what happen to us as a country.. by so doing we can know how to make better decision both now and in the future.. instead of sweeping things under the carpet.. Feminist of no feminist, this lady definitely drives a sense of hunger for knowledge in our present youth.. Bravo woman.. i ll probably name my first Daughter Chichi.. :)

[@trevormakondo]

Intelligent woman i really like the way she expresses herself. Africa has talent and Nigeria in particular.

[@carolynyearwood6724]

I am not Nigerian but i am proud of the way she. always present herself as a black woman

[@sunnyokonkwo]

I like her thoughts on the topic. My goodness, this lady is extremely intelligent.

[@brokecreole]

I love this "I am not a member of the west, you should ask the west" brilliant answer. This woman is brilliant!!!!. This guy was not able to start needless arguments as he always does

[@nohahaggag]

This woman is a strong, independent woman making a very important statement; not only as a woman but as an African individual in an area marked by turbulence and huge political and social distress. Way to go Nigeria with the likes of this wonderful lady.

[@daneseahippler-grantfrew5720]

I just found this channel! 😍 oooo...She is Anointed and Highly favored...this is a part of her destiny...TMH Selected her from the beginning...! Love the calmness in her deep but sultry voice! She's GORGEOUS more than Looks! "Deep" you have to step to her in correctness... May the LORD continue to direct and bless you my beautiful sister... ❤

[@ogyaherd9667]

AMEN!

[@gbengao.michaeloyinloye1393]

This Lady is excellently witty and Intelligent.

[@mariamakabia]

I liked how she remained composed throughout the interview. The interviewer was trying to attack her using his narrow view of Nigeria and she gracefully educated him. Bravo !

[@helendiamond5574]

I don't think the interviewer was trying to attack her in any way,rather than being objective and exploring how much she is informed about what she is talking about. I don't see anything malicious about that interview if is being looked at from a broader perspective

[@preciouschituku8077]

I found him to be not very malicious at all...I thought him to be insightful and genuinely interested in hearing her genuine views

[@RobRoyBoaz]

What a stunningly beautiful, highly intelligent, articulate and regal lady.

[@jaystan4597]

This lady is gradually inching towards a Nobel prize. They refuse Achebe this prize. I guess she'll correct that.

[@jollyjolly7358]

She has won a nobel prize already with her book...Purple Hibiscus

[@universalconsciousness4097]

@@jollyjolly7358 that's a lie

[@sonofnok2153]

Never let your oppressors choose your role models. Never expect a prize from your oppressors. Be wary of ones among you that are anointed by your oppressors. Chimamanda is not the best of African writers that should be getting attention from the WEST. You should ask yourself, why Chimamanda. Same reason they will kill people like Thomas Sankara, Same reason they will choose to promote Chimamanda. We should choose our role models yourselves Never let your oppressors choose your role models.

[@universalconsciousness4097]

@@sonofnok2153 another conspiracy theorist. She may not be the best but she's one of the best and she's earned every ounce of recognition she's getting

[@gilbertcharley423]

Who are the oppressors and who are the oppressed? She is deserving of whatever noble accolades and much more

[@helenvalles7028]

She is indeed a woman of substance. I just came across an interview a few days ago and I love her confidence, maturity , vision and how she is able to speak so eloquently and engage the attention of the viewer. I really know nothing much about Africa besides the usual tourist stuff ...Nigeria was just a name. I will now find out and read up more about this fascinating land.

[@keithharris9685]

This woman can could be a president. She is extremely smart and intelligent.

[@JaIch9999]

I spend the night downloading all the videos about and with her from youtube I could find. Definitely an inspiring night. Greetings from Germany.

[@mangalyne6477]

SHE ALWAYS GIVES GREAT INTERVIEWS.... I LOVE YOU CHI CHI

[@ogyaherd9667]

CHI CHI ! ! ! !

[@clarak.mallah4137]

God is good at creating people for different reasons! She was born for this. Congratulations 😄

[@ogyaherd9667]

Amen!

[@susanchioma793]

A woman of substance, very eloquent and articulate. We are very proud of your intelligence Ngozi!

[@oyindundun]

answering questions with such grace and decorum....

[@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799]

Telling you

[@manchadalyop9469]

Wow chimamanda I am proud of you, I'm always inspired whenever I listen to your speech.

[@ogyaherd9667]

superlatives are inadequate to describe how amazing this lady's thoughts and responses to very serious questions are so graceful in addressing and confronting parochial presumptions & misassumptions! and stay so poised & beautiful! wow!

[@paulineobianuko3390]

It is good seeing Stephen Sacur relaxed with the interviewee.You really can't help it,Chimamanda is such an enigma.She is both brain and beauty.

[@clarak.mallah4137]

She speaks with grace and class! Legend!

[@hrh7555]

What a brilliant and eloquent speaker and author.

[@ovieonojeghuo8347]

Am moved to tears right now with your deep ❤for Nigeria...

[@okeziechristopher9479]

Who nigeria help.

[@mikelorji2505]

frist class brain, wonderful woman

[@jamiluidris2641]

Really just now i realised why i like this wonderful woman. Of cause the level of her incisiveness always captures my attention, but today i had came to conclusion why she has achieved a lot. Chimamanda Ngozi is the real epitome responsible human being. It pleasant to me when she said she sees herself as Nigerian, then Igbo. This epitome of true nationalist. My best wishes to u now and always.

[@sinanprof7264]

Note: seeing herself as a Nigerian doesn't make her a nationalist. We have to always take note of the difference between nationalist and patriot. Africanist is also nationalism in a wider range. I doubt if she ever identify herself as a nationalist .

[@comr.usenjohnson2741]

Many thanks to Chimamanda for leading this intellectual revolution in Africa by redefining the future through Education. Am proud of you Chi

[@johngichuki4092]

Chimamada, epitome of brilliance.. Great African gal!

[@joebarriga-9945]

I like her intellect. I am so glad to read her. I relate her to other great quotes and songs: Keep on pushing, we people who are bluer than blue. etc.. the torch is passing on by this woman.

[@Shey01Shey]

I want to listen to her talk all the time. She relaxes me. Thank u my African sister

[@maarifawalcott5145]

Wow, I wasn’t sure that I’d be able to finish this video; and this is coming off of a 20 min TED Talk by the very same guest. Yet, this was such a compelling discussion, and the guest so skillful and engaging, my awareness of time simple vanished... that is until the interview ended. Oh man... I want more.

[@2222333able]

That makes two of us🥂

[@adorafaye5886]

I cannot get enough of this girl. She is so poise, elegant and supremely intelligent!

[@olufisayoadeleke3290]

I doff my hat for Aunty Chi Chi.. this lady's intelligent

[@babajideoladayo4541]

I am enamoured by her sense of balance which she maintained throughout the interview, about how being Igbo and being Nigerian are not competing identities, even if sometimes one may prevail over the other, and how she defended herself being at the same time a harsh critic and a passionate defender of Nigeria, irrespective of where she resides. A magnificent interview that will not be forgotten in a long time to come. Nigerians are indeed some of the world's best and we await our true liberation from the curse of failed political leadership.

[@queenestherc-squared802]

I love this woman so much even though I'm Congolese.

[@nsabimanajeanbaptiste9251]

You thought being Congolese disqualifies you from Loving her implying she is worth loved by Nigerians?😋😋

[@DDoubleEDouble]

I’m Caribbean and I love her lol so intelligent, so beautiful

[@khakisuitANDting]

"even though...?" WTF? Come on, seriously?

[@Booksloverforsure]

I love this woman.

[@jamemanga314]

beauty and brain

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Corruption is the one thing keeping Nigeria down. Watching from Sydney Australia Bless up

[@ogyaherd9667]

greed is something to overcome for a country so young - it will find its way...

[@melie07052]

I wonder where these guys get their stats from. I was raised in Eastern Nigeria and FGM at least in Anambra and Enugu was unheard of.

[@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799]

You are confused I think

[@sinanprof7264]

Though I haven't been to the south, I am surprised that he mentioned FGM takes place in the south east. FGM is a common practice in the north. We still do it .

[@okoliblessingchisom]

Very intelligent and courageous woman.... We bore the same name and I tap into your intelligence and confidence

[@richrateafrica27]

She is not just intelligent but gorgeous as well

[@captainfredriqfeebrainelai5926]

Pure, shear brilliance...Iconic also..Chimamanda Ng Adichie.

[@Villagesays]

Wow this lady is amazing.

[@eddietheafrican1102]

very beautiful African lady ...i once read her book..,"Purple Hibiscus "...she is a great African woman

[@ifeanyinwaokeafor7117]

Ngozi is a breath of fresh air

[@nzeamalu-okafori.j.k.2014]

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is a woman that I love to describe as "paragon of virtue" as she is a model to reckon with in a competitive world where gender is no longer a hindrance to excellence. Though this conversation was quite long in the tooth; however, it's evergreen as she defended her ideas in a meek way and spoke in a meticulous manner without flaws... that Chimamanda for you. She is just phenomenal...

[@biggsleezy]

I believe that any tradition that is obviously dangerous and unnecessary most be changed, whether it's part of culture or not.

[@ogyaherd9667]

"... i don't believe culture can be used as a reason for any form of injustice!"

[@agabaabraham3638]

It's very hard to know how the sun shined in history, and unless we have such brilliant coupled with courage, we could never know what happened behind the curtains

[@Stephon723]

Could listen to her for hours

[@2222333able]

Me too

[@yvonnekiogora9942]

He really pushed the buttons, but you aced it Chimamanda

[@juwairatugrace5874]

This woman is phenomenal.

[@TravelsNTrips]

Proud of her, though I'm not an African I'm a Pakistani impressed by her intellct and proud of her

[@cyrilu2146]

Chimamanda is fascinating at all times, ......

[@susuilu]

love love! a sister who shows her real hair !! I love it... I take sisters who stick to there real look more than those other ones who behave brainwashed.

[@candyjamaican]

Funny enough, my neighbor used the watermelon joke recently & I was lost. Wasn’t sure if I should be offended or what. I just told him not to use it with us anymore because even though we aren’t Americans, it does have meanings behind it that affected/affects ppl that look like us.

[@jingischannel]

He certainly tried to trigger her but chimamanda is a force of her own.

[@veroniquendambo3242]

I'm just beginning to get suspicious of these people giving an audience to this bright lady. I'm not suggesting they shouldn't but what is at the back of their minds make me think that there is scheme behind all this. Africans should mot be coaxed into believing that the dog will change its sitting position. Just watch it out!

[@stevenlee2484]

Brilliant woman!

[@gbengaagbona2195]

Excellent interview. Well-done to both. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@Camie1076]

I absolutely loooooove this woman. As everyone else has said, she inspires you to be better.

[@rollwithgovo]

I never knew FGM was a problem in Nigeria! Never heard it among the Igbo people, Never heard it from the Middle belt where I'm from. Where did he get his figures from?

[@mimilove7284]

I really wonder myself, because I'm from Jos we speak Hausa and 'female genital mutilation' is an alien concept to me as Middle-belt/Northerner and I've never heard any Igbo person refer to this or state it as a cultural event! So I was shocked he stated igbo people (East people) are known for their vast performance of 'female genital mutilation'. I really question those statistics and its origin. I've never heard of this issue 'FGM' in Nigeria! I am aware it is a thing in Somalia however.

[@ochivictor1688]

mimi love it was an ancient animalistic tradition. Just the killing of twines.

[@shichetmoses8703]

I hv been Swagging in Nigeria..... I HV never seen a cut c*****!!

[@sinanprof7264]

I an also from Jos, but trust me I witness FGM myself countless of times in both Jos and various northern states. Do u know why Somalians and Northern Nigerians practice it ? Let me ease the puzzle for for u. Cos it is endorsed by both Islam and Arab culture. Somalians are Muslims just like some northern Nigerians . They both try their best to practice most of the Islamic traditions .

[@sinanprof7264]

If u want to witness FGM yourself , just be close friends with northern Hausa/Fulani Muslims . It is still practiced today though not as much as it used to be .

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

Very poised and gently does it from both...

[@abdihassan6783]

Very intelligent woman we need more like her viva chichi he try to put her south and north thing but she get it

[@wisemanjere6572]

A great inspiration to African women . I just love her calisma.

[@bigman7185]

She is such a star and all her Igbo brethren are. It runs in our DNA. No apologies!!.

[@TT-o7d]

Stephen Sukur if you are not afraid of true Afro optimists minds, invite the Kenyan Lawyer and Pan Africanist PLO Lumumba for an interview. He would render your questions into a shame .. He'd beat you at your own game. A revolutionary force to reckon with..

[@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799]

Calm down y’all East Africans boost too much cuz if he was so good at beating ppl to their own he would have been invited to this show, so don’t believe in your stories about the so called revolutionary force..

[@swathin.3493]

She is great personality ... this guy wanted to confuse her and put his agenda in her mouth to make statments, as if she said it... ... She is so bright, iteligent to brash his bad intentions with smile and great inteligence... BRAVO Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

[@jammehmalick5470]

Ada may God blessing you and also give u more wisdom thanks for making Igbo proud

[@diddy558]

She should lead Nigeria to heights. brainy

[@menberedegefu7505]

I love listening watching her videos,always amazing!

[@riotfiftyk5508]

Don't just listen to Ngozi Chimamada, pay attention to the culture that made and raised her in Nigeria is a dying breed that needs the World's support to survive under Biafra Nation. Pay attention to GENOCIDE in Biafra, the spirited Americanesque High Flying Eagle ethnic group tied by the Wings to the Lead Winged Turkeys of Nigeria as they weep, fight and breath for freedom from oppression and Genocide. If USA ignores what's going on against Biafrans, USA has no moral value to call itself the citadel of Democracy and freedom. The Republican spirit that has endured in Biafra Land way before the American founding fathers reigned is being ignore in Nigeria today by USA because that's the way Britain wants it. You don't want them immigrating into your land, help them survive in the own land, simple and short a solution.

[@clarak.mallah4137]

"l like America very much but it isn't mine," she's so right.

[@madameAkazaawie]

I Love this video!!! Viva Afrique! Sistah Ngozi

[@Tilesm2022]

This is pragmatically a high show of intellectual dexterity and ambidextrous energy for defence, anxiety and depression......... a difference between writing and authorisation.

[@darepercy2986]

i just hope this can be resolved no more war in Nigeria

[@Vincent-hc9go]

Such a powerful woman 👏👏

[@rosettafourlagawo5292]

This Journalist's disposition is a great example of the West, some white peoples perception of Africa. That is why, maybe she came across somehow. This man is spewing facts/figures whilst she is speaking of experience yet he is still acting as though his "truth' is right.

[@adaorahi]

Tell me about it

[@emptyyourheart9086]

@@adaorahi Do your own research.

[@Cinjma]

I agree so much with that statement, at points the facts he stated came off as his experience. I admire how she navigated his statements and questions, she didn't play into those tactics.

[@sonofnok2153]

I share the same ethnic nationality with Chimamanda. However, I will say this to Africans: Never let your oppressors choose your role models. Never expect a prize from your oppressors. Be wary of ones among you that are anointed by your oppressors. Chimamanda is not the best of African writers that should be getting attention from the WEST. You should ask yourself, why Chimamanda. Same reason they will kill people like Thomas Sankara, Same reason they will choose to promote Chimamanda. We should choose our role models yourselves Never let your oppressors choose your role models.

[@serenitybeats1677]

Well said

[@rapjoy2637]

Wow! Great interview... Really loved it. Those of you criticising my Steven, please stop it. He was just genuinely pleased to have her on the show.

[@chernorbaa2164]

I think he was hypnotized by this beautiful brainiac.

[@fndngnvrlnd]

He is an old white male chauvinist! She is wayyyyyyy above him!!!!!!

[@Sharondap]

great interview!

[@AliceP.]

I loved that he asked [and insisted on] about her views on Nigeria and feelings after she's left. That's quite interesting to know and I think I've thought about it when I thought about her.

[@ninxoon30]

The interviewer usually is very antagonistic, and cut throat--but in this interview I see a change. I think he was impressed by this Nigerian author. (name too long) I also think, he was sort of smitten, as was I --I must confess. Quite, elegant grace, despite the brave raw, natural hairdo- and with a pleasing countenance to boost. Cute as a button interview.

[@mayavril1]

Omggggg yessss!!!!

[@diogennesthesinope61]

Wonderful Adichie. FGM is not practiced among the igbos, please. Shocking figures!

[@ochivictor1688]

talk2me9ja what are talking about? That Igbo's didn't kill twince? Is it because Marry Slessor was a missionary in Calabar who documented mist of She saw there? Its a shame we even take glory in such an animalistic, barbaric culture. For your information my friend, the killing of twines was everywhere through the southeastern culture of Nigeria. The area known as south-south and south east today was called Calabar.

[@ebiopuengu1159]

Chimamanda, one of the sexiest black women alive!!!!

[@momentwithbella]

Ebi Opuengu i couldn't but agree with you

[@coolzeal1]

The British is the problem of Nigeria and there's nothing HARDtalk about it.

[@panicattackman20]

Please, as If Nigeria - or the area denoting modern day Nigeria - hadn't had strife, violence and empire prior to the British.

[@greysocrates3434]

there was no Nigerian state before the british

[@RobRoyBoaz]

Why is it, that African countries always blame former colonial powers for their own inability to run their countries successfully ?

[@fdavies1673]

Why is it first of all that the british cannot and wil not face up to all that they did to other countries including Nigeria to become what they are now???.....

[@RobRoyBoaz]

F Davies That is a cop out. Fact is that African countries are incapable of governing themselves properly. That has been proven over and over. Always easy to blame the former colonial masters.

[@segunemmanuel2708]

Thank you thank you thank you for the upload

[@edetvictor4316]

Am really proud of her

[@iamnormal8648]

The worst thing about this interview is that it was too short.

[@chinemereoduna1236]

She is an amazing Amazon

[@mariaanagonzalezalvarez]

Te amo, reina ❤