";s:4:"text";s:2474:" Britannica Explores 100 Women Trailblazers Meet extraordinary women who dared to bring gender equality and other issues to the forefront. Then we raise our women to cater to our men’s fragile egos. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a celebrated Nigerian author and feminist icon who was born on 15 September 1977. Her books and her feminist movement is undeniably amazing she is … In case you haven’t yet heard, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a world-renowned, award-winning Nigerian author and feminist, was recently interviewed by Cathy Newman for the UK’s Channel 4 News and asked if she thought trans women were really women. As a seasoned Nigerian writer, she has been called “the most prominent” of a “procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors that is succeeding in attracting a new generation of readers to African literature”. She resides in Nigeria and the United States. Ms. Adichie … British brand, Boots, just launched their newest beauty campaign, Ready to Speak Up—fronted by award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Believe it or not, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie—acclaimed novelist, famous feminist, certified genius—turns 40 today. Ah, semantics. The many works of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie are not only impressive but also inspiring. “We do a great disservice to boys in how we raise them, to be macho! Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, (born September 15, 1977, Enugu, Nigeria), Nigerian author whose work drew extensively on the Biafran war in Nigeria during the late 1960s. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is known for her thoughtful talks, books and other forms of literature, and strong views on a number of controversial topics. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie makes a rallying call – Africa needs feminism. Even with all prominence, not much is known about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie husband, Ivara Esege.