Profession: Novelist
Nationality: Nigeria
Nigerian
Biography: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author known for her narratives that revolve around the lives of women, with a particular focus on their relationships and societal roles. Her novels explore themes of race, gender, and identity, and have been translated into several languages.
Adichie’s first novel, Purple Hibiscus (2003), earned her critical acclaim, while her second novel, Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), received the prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction in 2007. The latter, set against the backdrop of the Nigerian Civil War, gives insight into the impact of war on the human spirit and the ties that bind us together in tumultuous times.
Adichie’s short story collection, The Thing Around Your Neck (2009), and her novel Americanah (2013), further solidified her reputation as a powerful storyteller. Americanah won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and was named one of The New York Times’s Top Ten Best Books of 2013.
In addition to her fiction, Adichie is known for her thought-provoking essays and speeches, most notably her TED Talk, “We Should All Be Feminists,” which has ignited global conversations about feminism and was sampled by Beyoncé in her song “Flawless.”
Born: September 15, 1977
Birthplace: Enugu, Enugu State, Africa
Age: 46 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Historical Events
2007-01-15 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel about the Biafran War, “Half of a Yellow Sun”, is published
2013-05-14 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel “Americanah” is published
