Though she hadn’t publicly announced their birth, it was clear that Adichie had been quietly embracing this beautiful new chapter of motherhood. And at 47, it’s a powerful reminder that God’s timing is never late.

For many women waiting on the Lord for the blessing of children, Adichie’s story is one of hope and resilience. Sometimes, the journey looks different from what we imagined, and the waiting can feel long, but delay is not denial. God is still in the business of doing the impossible; her story is a testament to that.

Beyond this new chapter of her personal life, Adichie is also stepping back into the literary world with her upcoming novel, Dream Count. After a 10-year hiatus from fiction, she’s returning with a deeply moving story about four women navigating love, longing, and identity across Nigeria and the U.S. The book dives into themes of immigration, marriage, and women’s pressures, making it another thought-provoking addition to her body of work.

Chimamanda’s journey as a mother and a writer reminds us that there is no “perfect” timeline for life’s biggest blessings.  Whether you’re waiting on motherhood, a breakthrough, or a dream long buried, take heart: when the time is right, it will happen.

Chimamanda Adichie’s latest chapter is proof that God writes the best stories.

Chimamanda was born into a family that valued education, and while she was always driven to succeed, her path was never an easy one. At just 19, Chimamanda faced the heart-wrenching loss of her father, James Nwoye Adichie, in a tragic car accident. This was a turning point in her life. Losing her father, someone she was incredibly close to, left her in a place of deep grief and uncertainty. It would be easy to see how this would cause anyone to question their faith, but Chimamanda’s belief in God became a source of strength, even in her darkest moments. While mourning, she drew on her faith to help her heal and keep moving forward, understanding that her purpose in life was much bigger than the pain she felt.

As Chimamanda moved into the literary world, her struggles didn’t end with loss. She faced criticism and rejection from publishers who didn’t understand her message. Writing about topics like gender inequality, political unrest, and the struggles women face in society was controversial. Yet, despite the setbacks, she continued to push forward. Her faith kept her grounded, knowing that her voice needed to be heard. She believed that she was called to speak on behalf of those whose voices were often silenced, especially women. With each rejection, her faith grew stronger, and with every page she wrote, she became more determined to share her story with the world.

But even as her career soared, the challenges didn’t stop. After years of living abroad, Chimamanda found herself battling loneliness and isolation. The pressures of being away from home, constantly adjusting to new cultures, and the expectations of being an African woman in the global literary scene took a toll on her. Yet again, it was her faith that allowed her to weather the storm. She leaned on God, trusted in His timing, and understood that everything she was going through had a purpose.

Then, in 2019, Chimamanda faced another devastating loss—the passing of her beloved mother, Grace Ifeoma Adichie. Losing her mother was another heartbreaking chapter in her life, and it shook her to the core. However, this time, her faith had deepened. She knew that grief was part of life, but she also knew that her strength came from her relationship with God. Despite the sadness, Chimamanda’s belief in her purpose kept her going. She believed that her story was far from over and that her mother’s legacy of strength and resilience would live on through her.

Chimamanda’s story is one of triumph through trials. From the loss of her father to the challenges of her career, and the heartbreak of losing her mother, she has faced immense struggles. But through it all, her faith has been a constant source of strength. It has allowed her to keep going when everything else seemed impossible. Her story is a powerful reminder that no matter what life throws at us, our faith in God and our belief in ourselves will carry us through.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie continues to inspire millions with her work and her journey. Her story teaches us that we don’t have to be perfect, and we don’t have to have everything figured out. We just need faith, resilience, and the courage to keep going—even when the road is tough.

Former Big Brother Nigeria housemate, Anto Lecky, took to Instagram to share photos of herself dressed as her favorite Nigerian celebrities to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Speaking on the rationale behind the photo project, Anto took to Instagram to state:

This International Women’s Day, I pay tribute to some Nigerian women who inspire me professionally and personally, who have been able to break barriers professionally, while dealing with personal issues impeccably. You should know who all of these women are already and if you don’t, now you do! Please research these and more women because they can inspire you as well.
I get asked if I’m a feminist. I’m more than a feminist; woman was brought to this world because man NEEDED her, woman brings LIFE to this world. Life CANNOT go one without woman. The sooner we all, women and men, accept this, we will reach gender equality.
#IWD
#BalanceForBetter
#ExpectMoreMadness

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Last night, Chimamanda was a guest on Trevor Noah’s The Daily Show, and she spoke about her new book, Dear Ijeawele or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, which she says contains a number of suggestions for raising a child to become feminist. Mother of a 2 and a half year old herself, she mentions motherhood isn’t black and white, as she herself is still learning the ropes.

During the course of her conversation with Trevor, she made some interesting points about feminism that got social media talking, as usual.

So I’ll attempt to break down three key points she made in her interview with the show’s host:

Feminism means you get to be whoever you want to be

Adichie raised a few points which were necessary to be heard by all who opposed the social concept. She explained that feminism was a sort of humanism: Feminism fights for both genders to be heard and for women to be whoever they want to be even if that’s little girls having other interests that aren’t dolls. As long as it’s not building resentment, that’s ok, she opined. For the woman or little girl who loves being feminine, that’s fine too. According to the author, the key is to ask the question: Who am I? What do I like? Feminism, she added, encourages individualism.

Chivalry is a concept that makes women appear weak

Now, this is where it got tricky. Trevor spoke about the idea of holding the door for women as a concept which he learnt from his mother. Adichie countered that the concept of ‘holding the door’ should be both for women and for men. ‘Holding the door’, she added, gives the impression that women are weaker and somehow, needed to be protected when “in fact we all know that there are several women who are much stronger than men.”

To this point, I’ll say this: I like my man holding the door for me because he knows damn well, I’m his queen and like to be treated as such especially on date night when I’m wearing make-up (you know that requires some effort). Holding the door to the car on date-night and holding the door to the restaurant comes with the territory. However, it also means I get to treat him with respect like the King that he is and where his hands are full, I open the door for him and even other times when they aren’t, because I’m a brisk walker so I tend to get to ‘that door’ before he does anyway. There’s a mutual respect here – in line with the ideals (or lack thereof) of feminism. She moved on from this point to my third point which is where I think she should have started from in the first place.

Save the unwell first, not the women

“When there’s a tragedy and they say: women and children should leave first, it classifies women in the same place as children, insinuating that women are in the same category as children, I think, it’s the weak and unwell who should leave first.”

Now this bit, made perfect sense and was a concept I had never before thought about. BUT, as social media and the media would have it, most people went in for the kill with the previous statement which I think in and of itself, was an unneccessary one to have made in the larger scheme of things. But then again, who’s perfect and who has this life thing figured out? In the way we have made Chimamanda a Reverend of sorts over feminism, were it a religion; one would find that there are several pastors and reverends we occassionally disagree with, yet, still practise the religion anyway.  I would say, that we should take what we must from the conversation but not lose track of the basic principle itself.

Feminism basically means the political, economic and social equality of the sexes. That’s it! C’est fini.

In conclusion, I love Chimamanda, I do – I have three people with whom I would love to do dinner on my bucket list and she’s on that list, that’s love people. However, I feel that the raucus she’s stirring up especially of recent, might be deliberately geared towards increased publicity for her book. For someone whose prowess with words and imagery is probably well above excellent, she could explain her message without creating ambiguity which I feel that she managed to do last night. But then again, maybe that’s just the PR Consultant in me speaking.

Do we still love her? Yes, we do. Is she Human? That, we can all agree she definitely is!