Chimamanda Adichie at Middlesex University Dubai 1

*********Just to ELUCIDATE: I am NOT Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I ONLY INTRODUCED her... People have been sending me messages thinking am her. I AM NOT. I am Mariam.***********

As part of the inaugural EAIFL Education Day, a group of fifty students and lecturers from Middlesex University Dubai enjoyed a highly entertaining interactive session with award-winning Chimamanda Adichie. Mariam Maude, a final year Communications & Media Studies student, gave an informed introduction to the visiting author. This Orange prize-winner engaged her audience with stories of her own journey as a writer from Medical student to an internationally recognized name. She spoke of what inspires her to write, the process of writing and explored several aspects of her two novels: Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun.

The audience was intrigued and enthralled by her responses to their questions and enjoyed the opportunity to speak in person while having their books signed.

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[blasesalamander]

i havent watched this video yet but i dont want to watch and have my question answered and waste my time but is she reading the book to the students and others? and im not saying anything bad about the author but i just dont want to waste time looking for something like an audio book

[queenceezy]

@blasesalamander No it's not a book reading!

[GAkemetKiNg]

IVe heard of this woman.

[queenceezy]

She's an amazing writer. Just like Chinua Achebe... Africa's greatest.

[cheresurrects]

Very interesting...

[chazonifdaplumbline]

Go go Baby! make a bruva proud...

Ps: I envy you..lol

[MrMwanafalsafa]

The comparison with Chinua Achebe might be unfair towards her. She's an accomplished writer in her own right.

[Y3MZ1]

@yendorification yes yes!

[yendorification]

Nice to see Africans doing big things. Keep up the good work and make the Nigeria, Africa, and the global black community proud

[slajaa]

Very interesting

[NelsonNworah]

nellynworah. I have listened to this great writer, and i'm happy she is from my tribe.... just want to know if is she is married or not. I like the chik and would like to work out something with her. Not because she is a writer but bcos she is simply niece looking.

[sguardian870]

is she married

[catdeluxatnight]

Wow I love this author :)