10 Unique facts about Chimamanda Ngozi Adicie
1.
She comes from a line of strong women: Her mother
was the University of Nigeria’s first female registrar. Her sister operates a
medical practice in Coventry, Connecticut
2.
She’s always been known to have a strong personality
occasionally putting her in conflict with teachers but this didn’t stop her
being an A student and receiving numerous academic awards
3.
She has become a fashion icon; when she first burst into the writing scene
in the U.S., she tried to dress more subdued in an attempt to be taken more
seriously but soon realized that her personal style had the right to shine through
4. She dropped out of Medical school to pursue
writing
5.
She was inspired by the late Chinua Achebe and in fact grew up in a house once owned by the late famous Author. Little wonder the strength in their connection.
6.
Her novel, “Half of a Yellow Sun” derives its
name from the Biafra flag
7.
Her work has been sampled by Beyonce
8.
She splits her time between Nigeria and the U.S.
9.
She’s happily married to Maryland-based Doctor Ivara Esege
10. After reading her book, "Half of a Yellow Sun", Chinua Achebe said, "We do not usually associate wisdom with beginners, but here is a new writer endowed with the gift of ancient storytellers"
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