Named the ‘winner of winners’ of the Women’s Prize, Bernardine Evaristo, Maggie O’Farrell and others ask the author about the #EndSars protests in Nigeria, writing about Trump, and the culture that got her through 2020 The post ‘I am a pessimistic optimist’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie answers authors’ questions appeared first on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.| Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
On Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, in the Lekki area of Lagos, innocent Nigerians exercising their democratic right to protest were attacked by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Some died. Many were injured. This terrible incident has no place in our country. The role of the Nigerian Army is to protect the lives of Nigerian citizens. The post The address President Buhari could have given – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie appeared first on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.| Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie