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  • @violeta7466
    @violeta7466 Před 9 lety +334

    This Woman makes me so proud to be a Woman and a Nigerian. Her eloquence and intelligence inspires me to go pick up a book and read the hell out of it. Lol, as a matter of fact, I'm going to the library today to borrow books about history and Nigeria. Love her so much.

    • @caracas787
      @caracas787 Před 9 lety +12

      Violet Robert I am so glad to read your comment.At the moment I am reading "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe which is about Igbo traditional culture.I must admit I found it a hard book to get into at first.But I recommend it to anyone interested in Nigeria & its past.I agree Chimamanda is truly amazing I could listen to her all day.

    • @ikennastevenweke3457
      @ikennastevenweke3457 Před 7 lety +4

      You are a lying idiot

    • @yaggayaggaya9918
      @yaggayaggaya9918 Před 6 lety +5

      talk2me9ja You sound deeply troubled by Adiche's success and grace, I'm sure she would apologise if she wasn't too busy not giving a fuck about you or your opinion. She is as much a Nigerian as Fela Kuti, Cyprian Ekwensi and Chinua Achebe. Leave your tribalism in the past where it belongs.

    • @oyewolesamuyiwa2822
      @oyewolesamuyiwa2822 Před 6 lety +2

      talk2me9ja stop hating

    • @asadinma1321
      @asadinma1321 Před 6 lety

      Violet A go girl

  • @trishbopoto5145
    @trishbopoto5145 Před 5 lety +52

    A woman who is unapologetically herself,daring and deeply rooted in what she believes in,Inspiring,,,,I love Chimamanda.

    • @ngalahansel6066
      @ngalahansel6066 Před 2 lety

      "My Bopoooto!". Your name reminded me of the character with that same name from "Coming to America 2"

  • @ngozikafrancis9123
    @ngozikafrancis9123 Před 3 lety +47

    I love how Chimamanda rose to Providence to the extent they hard to learn to pronounce her name correctly. I am so proud of you my namesake. Jisike!

  • @uchman1011
    @uchman1011 Před 9 lety +194

    I have never seen Steven this calm whilst interviewing his guests but clearly one can see that he is fascinated by Chimamanda.

    • @LethoHali
      @LethoHali Před 6 lety +12

      uchman I think coz she’s so calm.

    • @divamisi24
      @divamisi24 Před 6 lety +18

      Plus she’s incredibly beautiful

    • @lewis20002000
      @lewis20002000 Před 4 lety +13

      He is calm because she is a straighter shooter and very articulate.

    • @fndngnvrlnd
      @fndngnvrlnd Před 3 lety +6

      He is in luuuuuuuvvvv 👅👅👅👅💖💖💖💖

    • @iramcgee4202
      @iramcgee4202 Před 3 lety +2

      Because he can't, otherwise the lunatic cancel brigade will label him racist & get him fired.

  • @onyemaechiudensi861
    @onyemaechiudensi861 Před 4 lety +30

    Please did any other person notice her hairdo?Purely African......natural.This lady boosts my pride.And intelligence is her shield.

  • @jareya
    @jareya Před 10 lety +127

    Always love listening to this woman. Even when one does not agree with her (and I don't always agree with her), her eloquence, intelligence and insight is worthy of respect.

  • @carolynyearwood6724
    @carolynyearwood6724 Před 3 lety +9

    I am not Nigerian but i am proud of the way she. always present herself as a black woman

  • @muliyechuula9098
    @muliyechuula9098 Před 3 lety +7

    Chimamanda is the original. The best.... Proudly African, Proudly Female. 🇿🇲🇳🇬

  • @phelarephelemusicacademy8330

    Chimamanda is a force to be reckoned with. She’s young, intelligent and very articulate. She remains calm and firm in answering thorny questions.
    I will explore her books with my up and coming Academy in Soweto - South Africa
    I like it that she studied in America but she is proudly Nigerian🙏🏾

    • @gilly8087
      @gilly8087 Před rokem +2

      She studied in Nigeria and US at the tertiary level

  • @RobRoyBoaz
    @RobRoyBoaz Před 6 lety +35

    What a stunningly beautiful, highly intelligent, articulate and regal lady.

  • @matuikuanidax1362
    @matuikuanidax1362 Před 8 lety +94

    This interview was such a pleasure to watch. Steven relates to her as an equal. Its one of the few interviews where the interviewee is not being attacked.

    • @chieblack
      @chieblack Před 8 lety +18

      I think he was smitten with her...lol

    • @VhoTurnDoor
      @VhoTurnDoor Před 7 lety +15

      he is so respectful and its difficult not too, because this lady is very calm and not defensive at all.

    • @hopeswartland4925
      @hopeswartland4925 Před 4 lety +1

      I just watched this and agree with you completely

  • @caramel9244
    @caramel9244 Před 5 lety +31

    Indeed beauty & brains!👌🏾
    She’s one of my role models.
    From East Africa with lots & lots of ❤️

  • @sunnyokonkwo
    @sunnyokonkwo Před 10 lety +38

    I like her thoughts on the topic. My goodness, this lady is extremely intelligent.

  • @jaystan4597
    @jaystan4597 Před 3 lety +13

    This lady is gradually inching towards a Nobel prize.
    They refuse Achebe this prize. I guess she'll correct that.

    • @jollyjolly7358
      @jollyjolly7358 Před 3 lety

      She has won a nobel prize already with her book...Purple Hibiscus

    • @universalconsciousness4097
      @universalconsciousness4097 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jollyjolly7358 that's a lie

    • @sonofnok2153
      @sonofnok2153 Před 3 lety +1

      Never let your oppressors choose your role models.
      Never expect a prize from your oppressors.
      Be wary of ones among you that are anointed by your oppressors.
      Chimamanda is not the best of African writers that should be getting attention from the WEST.
      You should ask yourself, why Chimamanda.
      Same reason they will kill people like Thomas Sankara,
      Same reason they will choose to promote Chimamanda.
      We should choose our role models yourselves
      Never let your oppressors choose your role models.

    • @universalconsciousness4097
      @universalconsciousness4097 Před 3 lety +1

      @@sonofnok2153 another conspiracy theorist. She may not be the best but she's one of the best and she's earned every ounce of recognition she's getting

    • @gilbertcharley423
      @gilbertcharley423 Před 2 lety

      Who are the oppressors and who are the oppressed?
      She is deserving of whatever noble accolades and much more

  • @nohahaggag
    @nohahaggag Před 7 lety +33

    This woman is a strong, independent woman making a very important statement; not only as a woman but as an African individual in an area marked by turbulence and huge political and social distress. Way to go Nigeria with the likes of this wonderful lady.

  • @paulmulenga8742
    @paulmulenga8742 Před 2 měsíci +1

    So comfortable in her femininity . She’s beautiful and very African. She is definitely royalty. Love from Zambia

  • @keithharris9685
    @keithharris9685 Před 4 lety +8

    This woman can could be a president. She is extremely smart and intelligent.

  • @clarak.mallah4137
    @clarak.mallah4137 Před 3 lety +5

    God is good at creating people for different reasons! She was born for this. Congratulations 😄

  • @SuperDokon
    @SuperDokon Před 10 lety +66

    I have listen to most of Stephen Sackur Hard Talk and if u understand the concept u will know its never an easy ride with the guest.. but this.. this interview with Adichie just made me respect Chimamanda the more... i have always wanted to see him interview her- unlike some, she's got something upstairs and she speaks without fear.. i am currently reading "There Was a Country" by Achebe and i don't see any reason why we shouldn't talk about our history.. anyone who truly loves Nigeria will talk about what happen to us as a country.. by so doing we can know how to make better decision both now and in the future.. instead of sweeping things under the carpet.. Feminist of no feminist, this lady definitely drives a sense of hunger for knowledge in our present youth.. Bravo woman.. i ll probably name my first Daughter Chichi.. :)

    • @trevormakondo
      @trevormakondo Před 2 lety

      Intelligent woman i really like the way she expresses herself. Africa has talent and Nigeria in particular.

  • @paulineobianuko3390
    @paulineobianuko3390 Před 2 lety +8

    It is good seeing Stephen Sacur relaxed with the interviewee.You really can't help it,Chimamanda is such an enigma.She is both brain and beauty.

  • @oyindundun
    @oyindundun Před 8 lety +73

    answering questions with such grace and decorum....

  • @mangalyne6477
    @mangalyne6477 Před 9 lety +32

    SHE ALWAYS GIVES GREAT INTERVIEWS.... I LOVE YOU CHI CHI

  • @gbengao.michaeloyinloye1393
    @gbengao.michaeloyinloye1393 Před 10 lety +78

    This Lady is excellently witty and Intelligent.

  • @ogyaherd9667
    @ogyaherd9667 Před 2 lety +4

    superlatives are inadequate to describe how amazing this lady's thoughts and responses to very serious questions are so graceful in addressing and confronting parochial presumptions & misassumptions!
    and stay so poised & beautiful!
    wow!

  • @susanchioma793
    @susanchioma793 Před 5 lety +9

    A woman of substance, very eloquent and articulate. We are very proud of your intelligence Ngozi!

  • @daneseahippler-grantfrew5720

    I just found this channel! 😍 oooo...She is Anointed and Highly favored...this is a part of her destiny...TMH Selected her from the beginning...! Love the calmness in her deep but sultry voice! She's GORGEOUS more than Looks! "Deep" you have to step to her in correctness... May the LORD continue to direct and bless you my beautiful sister... ❤

  • @manchadalyop9469
    @manchadalyop9469 Před 2 lety +5

    Wow chimamanda I am proud of you, I'm always inspired whenever I listen to your speech.

  • @mariamakabia
    @mariamakabia Před 9 lety +64

    I liked how she remained composed throughout the interview. The interviewer was trying to attack her using his narrow view of Nigeria and she gracefully educated him.
    Bravo !

    • @helendiamond5574
      @helendiamond5574 Před 5 lety +11

      I don't think the interviewer was trying to attack her in any way,rather than being objective and exploring how much she is informed about what she is talking about. I don't see anything malicious about that interview if is being looked at from a broader perspective

    • @preciouschituku8077
      @preciouschituku8077 Před 5 lety +12

      I found him to be not very
      malicious at all...I thought him to be insightful and genuinely interested in hearing her genuine views

  • @brokecreole
    @brokecreole Před 10 lety +54

    I love this "I am not a member of the west, you should ask the west" brilliant answer. This woman is brilliant!!!!. This guy was not able to start needless arguments as he always does

  • @clarak.mallah4137
    @clarak.mallah4137 Před 3 lety +13

    She speaks with grace and class! Legend!

  • @marzukbinnuur
    @marzukbinnuur Před rokem +1

    Am a Ghanaian who is so proud of this woman. An intellectual par excellence

  • @helenvalles7028
    @helenvalles7028 Před 5 lety +20

    She is indeed a woman of substance. I just came across an interview a few days ago and I love her confidence, maturity , vision and how she is able to speak so eloquently and engage the attention of the viewer. I really know nothing much about Africa besides the usual tourist stuff ...Nigeria was just a name. I will now find out and read up more about this fascinating land.

  • @comr.usenjohnson2741
    @comr.usenjohnson2741 Před 4 lety +6

    Many thanks to Chimamanda for leading this intellectual revolution in Africa by redefining the future through Education. Am proud of you Chi

  • @JaIch9999
    @JaIch9999 Před 5 lety +15

    I spend the night downloading all the videos about and with her from youtube I could find.
    Definitely an inspiring night.
    Greetings from Germany.

  • @joebarriga-9945
    @joebarriga-9945 Před 2 lety +6

    I like her intellect. I am so glad to read her. I relate her to other great quotes and songs: Keep on pushing, we people who are bluer than blue. etc.. the torch is passing on by this woman.

  • @mikelorji2505
    @mikelorji2505 Před 8 lety +51

    frist class brain, wonderful woman

  • @olufisayoadeleke3290
    @olufisayoadeleke3290 Před 10 lety +15

    I doff my hat for Aunty Chi Chi.. this lady's intelligent

  • @hrh7555
    @hrh7555 Před 2 lety +4

    What a brilliant and eloquent speaker and author.

  • @jamiluidris2641
    @jamiluidris2641 Před 6 lety +7

    Really just now i realised why i like this wonderful woman. Of cause the level of her incisiveness always captures my attention, but today i had came to conclusion why she has achieved a lot. Chimamanda Ngozi is the real epitome responsible human being. It pleasant to me when she said she sees herself as Nigerian, then Igbo. This epitome of true nationalist. My best wishes to u now and always.

    • @sinanprof7264
      @sinanprof7264 Před 2 lety

      Note: seeing herself as a Nigerian doesn't make her a nationalist. We have to always take note of the difference between nationalist and patriot. Africanist is also nationalism in a wider range. I doubt if she ever identify herself as a nationalist .

  • @ovieonojeghuo8347
    @ovieonojeghuo8347 Před 6 lety +12

    Am moved to tears right now with your deep ❤for Nigeria...

  • @maarifawalcott5145
    @maarifawalcott5145 Před 4 lety +16

    Wow, I wasn’t sure that I’d be able to finish this video; and this is coming off of a 20 min TED Talk by the very same guest. Yet, this was such a compelling discussion, and the guest so skillful and engaging, my awareness of time simple vanished... that is until the interview ended. Oh man... I want more.

  • @babajideoladayo4541
    @babajideoladayo4541 Před rokem +1

    I am enamoured by her sense of balance which she maintained throughout the interview, about how being Igbo and being Nigerian are not competing identities, even if sometimes one may prevail over the other, and how she defended herself being at the same time a harsh critic and a passionate defender of Nigeria, irrespective of where she resides.
    A magnificent interview that will not be forgotten in a long time to come.
    Nigerians are indeed some of the world's best and we await our true liberation from the curse of failed political leadership.

  • @yvonnekiogora9942
    @yvonnekiogora9942 Před 5 lety +7

    He really pushed the buttons, but you aced it Chimamanda

  • @adorafaye5886
    @adorafaye5886 Před 6 lety +16

    I cannot get enough of this girl. She is so poise, elegant and supremely intelligent!

  • @johngichuki4092
    @johngichuki4092 Před 2 lety +1

    Chimamada, epitome of brilliance..
    Great African gal!

  • @eddietheafrican1102
    @eddietheafrican1102 Před 6 lety +5

    very beautiful African lady ...i once read her book..,"Purple Hibiscus "...she is a great African woman

  • @captainfredriqfeebrainelai5926

    Pure, shear brilliance...Iconic also..Chimamanda Ng Adichie.

  • @richrateafrica27
    @richrateafrica27 Před 4 lety +9

    She is not just intelligent but gorgeous as well

  • @queenestherc-squared802
    @queenestherc-squared802 Před 5 lety +13

    I love this woman so much even though I'm Congolese.

    • @nsabimanajeanbaptiste9251
      @nsabimanajeanbaptiste9251 Před 3 lety +1

      You thought being Congolese disqualifies you from Loving her implying she is worth loved by Nigerians?😋😋

    • @DDoubleEDouble
      @DDoubleEDouble Před 3 lety +1

      I’m Caribbean and I love her lol so intelligent, so beautiful

    • @khakisuitANDting
      @khakisuitANDting Před 3 lety

      "even though...?" WTF? Come on, seriously?

  • @Shey01Shey
    @Shey01Shey Před 5 lety +10

    I want to listen to her talk all the time. She relaxes me. Thank u my African sister

  • @jamemanga314
    @jamemanga314 Před 7 lety +41

    beauty and brain

  • @williamgamelisenaya793
    @williamgamelisenaya793 Před 2 lety +2

    Corruption is the one thing keeping Nigeria down.
    Watching from Sydney Australia
    Bless up

    • @ogyaherd9667
      @ogyaherd9667 Před 2 lety +1

      greed is something to overcome for a country so young - it will find its way...

  • @maribiggz1838
    @maribiggz1838 Před 4 lety +10

    Wow this lady is amazing.

  • @jingischannel
    @jingischannel Před 5 lety +8

    He certainly tried to trigger her but chimamanda is a force of her own.

    • @veroniquendambo3242
      @veroniquendambo3242 Před 2 lety

      I'm just beginning to get suspicious of these people giving an audience to this bright lady. I'm not suggesting they shouldn't but what is at the back of their minds make me think that there is scheme behind all this. Africans should mot be coaxed into believing that the dog will change its sitting position. Just watch it out!

  • @agabaabraham3638
    @agabaabraham3638 Před 3 lety +6

    It's very hard to know how the sun shined in history, and unless we have such brilliant coupled with courage, we could never know what happened behind the curtains

  • @ifeanyinwaokeafor7117
    @ifeanyinwaokeafor7117 Před 5 lety +12

    Ngozi is a breath of fresh air

  • @Booksloverforsure
    @Booksloverforsure Před 9 lety +19

    I love this woman.

  • @gbengaagbona2195
    @gbengaagbona2195 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent interview. Well-done to both. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  • @segunemmanuel2708
    @segunemmanuel2708 Před 10 lety +4

    Thank you thank you thank you for the upload

  • @juwairatugrace5874
    @juwairatugrace5874 Před 6 lety +9

    This woman is phenomenal.

  • @nzeamalu-okafori.j.k.2014

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is a woman that I love to describe as "paragon of virtue" as she is a model to reckon with in a competitive world where gender is no longer a hindrance to excellence.
    Though this conversation was quite long in the tooth; however, it's evergreen as she defended her ideas in a meek way and spoke in a meticulous manner without flaws... that Chimamanda for you.
    She is just phenomenal...

  • @Camie1076
    @Camie1076 Před rokem +2

    I absolutely loooooove this woman. As everyone else has said, she inspires you to be better.

  • @bigman7185
    @bigman7185 Před 2 lety +1

    She is such a star and all her Igbo brethren are. It runs in our DNA. No apologies!!.

  • @madameAkazaawie
    @madameAkazaawie Před 5 lety +2

    I Love this video!!! Viva Afrique! Sistah Ngozi

  • @abdihassan6783
    @abdihassan6783 Před 3 lety +2

    Very intelligent woman we need more like her viva chichi he try to put her south and north thing but she get it

  • @cyrilu2146
    @cyrilu2146 Před 2 lety +2

    Chimamanda is fascinating at all times, ......

  • @jammehmalick5470
    @jammehmalick5470 Před 4 lety +2

    Ada may God blessing you and also give u more wisdom thanks for making Igbo proud

  • @swathin.3493
    @swathin.3493 Před 2 lety +1

    She is great personality ... this guy wanted to confuse her and put his agenda in her mouth to make statments, as if she said it... ... She is so bright, iteligent to brash his bad intentions with smile and great inteligence... BRAVO Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  • @clarak.mallah4137
    @clarak.mallah4137 Před 3 lety +3

    "l like America very much but it isn't mine," she's so right.

  • @susuilu
    @susuilu Před 10 lety +16

    love love! a sister who shows her real hair !! I love it... I take sisters who stick to there real look more than those other ones who behave brainwashed.

  • @SALEEMSKILLS
    @SALEEMSKILLS Před 3 lety +1

    very nice video dear keep it up. big like for u.

  • @Stephon723
    @Stephon723 Před 4 lety +9

    Could listen to her for hours

  • @menberedegefu7505
    @menberedegefu7505 Před 3 lety +1

    I love listening watching her videos,always amazing!

  • @biggsleezy
    @biggsleezy Před 9 lety +19

    I believe that any tradition that is obviously dangerous and unnecessary most be changed, whether it's part of culture or not.

    • @ogyaherd9667
      @ogyaherd9667 Před 2 lety

      "... i don't believe culture can be used as a reason for any form of injustice!"

  • @stevenlee2484
    @stevenlee2484 Před 10 lety +12

    Brilliant woman!

  • @diddy558
    @diddy558 Před 3 lety +2

    She should lead Nigeria to heights. brainy

  • @candyjamaican
    @candyjamaican Před 4 lety +8

    Funny enough, my neighbor used the watermelon joke recently & I was lost. Wasn’t sure if I should be offended or what. I just told him not to use it with us anymore because even though we aren’t Americans, it does have meanings behind it that affected/affects ppl that look like us.

  • @Sharondap
    @Sharondap Před 10 lety +8

    great interview!

  • @abooswalehmosafeer173
    @abooswalehmosafeer173 Před 3 lety +3

    Very poised and gently does it from both...

  • @CyprusCulture
    @CyprusCulture Před 2 měsíci

    Proud of her, though I'm not an African
    I'm a Pakistani impressed by her intellct and proud of her

  • @melie07052
    @melie07052 Před 5 lety +14

    I wonder where these guys get their stats from. I was raised in Eastern Nigeria and FGM at least in Anambra and Enugu was unheard of.

    • @chrisoghenetegamaloney5799
      @chrisoghenetegamaloney5799 Před 3 lety

      You are confused I think

    • @sinanprof7264
      @sinanprof7264 Před 2 lety

      Though I haven't been to the south, I am surprised that he mentioned FGM takes place in the south east. FGM is a common practice in the north. We still do it .

  • @AliceP.
    @AliceP. Před 3 lety +1

    I loved that he asked [and insisted on] about her views on Nigeria and feelings after she's left. That's quite interesting to know and I think I've thought about it when I thought about her.

  • @Tilesm2022
    @Tilesm2022 Před 3 lety +2

    This is pragmatically a high show of intellectual dexterity and ambidextrous energy for defence, anxiety and depression......... a difference between writing and authorisation.

  • @Vincent-hc9go
    @Vincent-hc9go Před rokem +1

    Such a powerful woman 👏👏

  • @darepercy2986
    @darepercy2986 Před 8 lety +6

    i just hope this can be resolved no more war in Nigeria

  • @thierryhabimana600
    @thierryhabimana600 Před 4 lety +3

    Stephen Sukur if you are not afraid of true Afro optimists minds, invite the Kenyan Lawyer and Pan Africanist PLO Lumumba for an interview. He would render your questions into a shame .. He'd beat you at your own game. A revolutionary force to reckon with..

    • @chrisoghenetegamaloney5799
      @chrisoghenetegamaloney5799 Před 3 lety +4

      Calm down y’all East Africans boost too much cuz if he was so good at beating ppl to their own he would have been invited to this show, so don’t believe in your stories about the so called revolutionary force..

  • @wisemanjere6572
    @wisemanjere6572 Před 4 měsíci

    A great inspiration to African women . I just love her calisma.

  • @iamnormal8648
    @iamnormal8648 Před rokem +1

    The worst thing about this interview is that it was too short.

  • @2222333able
    @2222333able Před rokem

    Chimamanda is EPIC 🥂Cheers Chi❤️

  • @lyfloneomwenga4439
    @lyfloneomwenga4439 Před 6 lety +2

    Lady you are intelligent

  • @owenbeharry8478
    @owenbeharry8478 Před 6 lety +3

    Pretty, smart and Poise

  • @ebiopuengu1159
    @ebiopuengu1159 Před 6 lety +7

    Chimamanda, one of the sexiest black women alive!!!!

  • @rapjoy2637
    @rapjoy2637 Před 6 lety +8

    Wow! Great interview... Really loved it. Those of you criticising my Steven, please stop it. He was just genuinely pleased to have her on the show.

    • @chernorbaa2164
      @chernorbaa2164 Před 5 lety +4

      I think he was hypnotized by this beautiful brainiac.

    • @fndngnvrlnd
      @fndngnvrlnd Před 3 lety +2

      He is an old white male chauvinist! She is wayyyyyyy above him!!!!!!

  • @xanderlee4733
    @xanderlee4733 Před 2 lety

    She is gorgeous!

  • @edetvictor4316
    @edetvictor4316 Před 5 lety +4

    Am really proud of her

  • @HerDangLife
    @HerDangLife Před 6 lety +9

    #AdichieForPresident

  • @clarak.mallah4137
    @clarak.mallah4137 Před 3 lety +1

    She's brilliant

  • @loucadoida3327
    @loucadoida3327 Před 2 lety +1

    Is it me or the host looked mesmerized by Chimamanda

  • @diogennesthesinope61
    @diogennesthesinope61 Před 8 lety +3

    Wonderful Adichie. FGM is not practiced among the igbos, please. Shocking figures!

    • @ochivictor1688
      @ochivictor1688 Před 7 lety

      talk2me9ja what are talking about? That Igbo's didn't kill twince? Is it because Marry Slessor was a missionary in Calabar who documented mist of She saw there? Its a shame we even take glory in such an animalistic, barbaric culture. For your information my friend, the killing of twines was everywhere through the southeastern culture of Nigeria. The area known as south-south and south east today was called Calabar.

  • @whitneywong8340
    @whitneywong8340 Před 7 lety +10

    He keeps interrupting her.