Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has been announced as the headliner of the 2025 Things Fall Apart Festival, a week-long celebration of Chinua Achebe’s literary legacy.
The Centre for Memories, organisers of the festival, in an Instagram post on Tuesday, said the festival will take place from June 29 to July 5, 2025, at the Centre for Memories in Enugu.
“We are screaming with excitement because the iconic Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — globally celebrated novelist, feminist, and one of the most powerful literary voices of our time — is coming home to headline the Things Fall Apart Festival 2025, taking place from June 29 to July 5 at the Centre for Memories, Enugu!
“Adichie, fresh from her worldwide tour for her new book “Dream Count,” joins us to honour one of her greatest inspirations, the legendary Chinua Achebe, the pre-eminent storyteller whose words redefined African literature and consciousness,” the statement read.
The statement added, “Adichie will reflect on storytelling, cultural rootedness, and the timeless dialogue between history and identity. Her presence marks a powerful moment in our collective exploration of the festival’s theme:
“Masculine, Feminine, Human: The Dialogue of Complements in Things Fall Apart.”
Organisers said the festival will feature dramatic performances, tech-driven storytelling, art exhibitions, film screenings, memory walks, youth programmes and a reimagined Umuofia village experience.
An essay competition and saloon-style conversations are also scheduled to be held throughout the week.
