Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie is in the news
again for her feminist views for being `upset’ by former US
Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton’s usage of `wife’ on her
Twitter bio.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adichie, who is a
renowned feminist fighting for the equality of male and female
genders, asked the question at a PEN World Voices Festival
lecture.
She set twitter on fire when she said that Hillary Clinton
seemed to describe herself as a function of her husband, Bill
Clinton.
Reacting to the interview, some Nigerians felt she took her
feminism too far, adding that the question was intrusive and
Hillary has a choice on her view on being addressed as a
‘Wife’.
Meanwhile, some others argued that the question was necessary
for women to understand that they have to celebrate their
achievements, not just on the home front, just like men.
Adichie to Hillary; “In your Twitter account,
the first word that describes you is ‘Wife.’ And then I think its
‘Mom,’ and then it’s ‘Grandmother.”
“And when I saw that, I have to confess that I felt
just a little bit upset.
And then I went and I looked at your husband’s
Twitter account, and the first word was not
‘husband,” Adichie said.
She was curious as to why with all of Clinton’s career
accomplishments; did her Twitter bio primarily identify her as a
“Wife”.
Bill Clinton’s Twitter bio leads with, ‘Founder, Clinton
Foundation and 42nd President of the United States’.
Adichie wanted to know if it was Clinton’s choice to first
identify in relation to her husband, and if so, why?
“When you put it like that, I’m going to change it,” Clinton
said, prompting roars from the crowd.
However, Clinton had pretty good explanation for why ‘Wife’
kicked- off her bio, which is that women should be able to
celebrate both their accomplishments and their relationships.
Here are some of the reactions:
Popular blogger Linda Ikeji
wrote @lindaikeji: I’m a big
advocate for women empowerment, rights
and indepencence but when I do
marry, I’d proudly describe myself as a wife & proudly add my
husband’s name to mine.
“Proudly! if you don’t believe in that as a woman, that’s fine
too #differentstrokesfordifferentfolks,’’
@Linesandtimes tweeted, “Chimamanda said she
was a bit upset by Hillary Clinton’s bio. Her intolerance for
anything that does not align with her idea of feminism is really
tragic.
“A woman can be defined as anything she wants to be
seen as, what’s important is that it’s her
choice.”
@Txtwistatornado wrote, “Lol I read the
article, and I think it was great. I don’t think she disgraced
Nigeria at all.
“She got Hillary Clinton to re-evaluate the message
she sends to women. I believe in a happy medium as a woman so I’m
good with this interview.IMO”
@SeunxTemi tweeted, “Not going to read all these. This
is someone’s personal life Chimamanda thinks she has the right to
criticize in such an unwarranted manner.
“Hilary Clinton is a Queen and what her bio states
shouldn’t diminish her numerous accomplishments.”
@Realcalmday said, “If Hilary Clinton had a
problem with what Chimamanda asked her, I believe she would’ve said
so. Why are you people carrying the matter on your
heads?”
@Chinewubeze_mc wrote, “Chimamanda Ngozi
Adichie went too far with this her feminism issue during her
interview with Hilary Clinton today.”
@Pengasonconcept tweeted, “So happy about how
Hilary Clinton clarified Chimamanda on the true meaning of
feminism.
“Just because a woman is up to the same task as an
average man on earth doesn’t stop them from knowing their true
responsibilities in life.”
NAN reports that Adichie’s feminism campaign has been a pivotal
crux of her writing as her characters centre around powerful women
who are usually dwarfed by the patriarchal system in their
environments.
Her TedX talk ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ was sampled on
American singer Beyonce’s hit song ‘Flawless’ and was also part of
Beyonce’s performance routine at 2018 Coachella.
In 2017, Adichie released a small book titled – ‘Dear Ijeawele
or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions’.
Recently, her novel ‘Americanah’, was recognised as one of 15
remarkable books by women that are shaping the way fiction was
being written and read in the 21st century.”(NAN)
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie is in the news
again for her feminist views for being `upset’ by former US
Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton’s usage of `wife’ on her
Twitter bio.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adichie, who is a
renowned feminist fighting for the equality of male and female
genders, asked the question at a PEN World Voices Festival
lecture.
She set twitter on fire when she said that Hillary Clinton
seemed to describe herself as a function of her husband, Bill
Clinton.
Reacting to the interview, some Nigerians felt she took her
feminism too far, adding that the question was intrusive and
Hillary has a choice on her view on being addressed as a
‘Wife’.
Meanwhile, some others argued that the question was necessary
for women to understand that they have to celebrate their
achievements, not just on the home front, just like men.
Adichie to Hillary; “In your Twitter account,
the first word that describes you is ‘Wife.’ And then I think its
‘Mom,’ and then it’s ‘Grandmother.”
“And when I saw that, I have to confess that I felt
just a little bit upset.
And then I went and I looked at your husband’s
Twitter account, and the first word was not
‘husband,” Adichie said.
She was curious as to why with all of Clinton’s career
accomplishments; did her Twitter bio primarily identify her as a
“Wife”.
Bill Clinton’s Twitter bio leads with, ‘Founder, Clinton
Foundation and 42nd President of the United States’.
Adichie wanted to know if it was Clinton’s choice to first
identify in relation to her husband, and if so, why?
“When you put it like that, I’m going to change it,” Clinton
said, prompting roars from the crowd.
However, Clinton had pretty good explanation for why ‘Wife’
kicked- off her bio, which is that women should be able to
celebrate both their accomplishments and their relationships.
Here are some of the reactions:
Popular blogger Linda Ikeji
wrote @lindaikeji: I’m a big
advocate for women empowerment, rights
and indepencence but when I do
marry, I’d proudly describe myself as a wife & proudly add my
husband’s name to mine.
“Proudly! if you don’t believe in that as a woman, that’s fine
too #differentstrokesfordifferentfolks,’’
@Linesandtimes tweeted, “Chimamanda said she
was a bit upset by Hillary Clinton’s bio. Her intolerance for
anything that does not align with her idea of feminism is really
tragic.
“A woman can be defined as anything she wants to be
seen as, what’s important is that it’s her
choice.”
@Txtwistatornado wrote, “Lol I read the
article, and I think it was great. I don’t think she disgraced
Nigeria at all.
“She got Hillary Clinton to re-evaluate the message
she sends to women. I believe in a happy medium as a woman so I’m
good with this interview.IMO”
@SeunxTemi tweeted, “Not going to read all these. This
is someone’s personal life Chimamanda thinks she has the right to
criticize in such an unwarranted manner.
“Hilary Clinton is a Queen and what her bio states
shouldn’t diminish her numerous accomplishments.”
@Realcalmday said, “If Hilary Clinton had a
problem with what Chimamanda asked her, I believe she would’ve said
so. Why are you people carrying the matter on your
heads?”
@Chinewubeze_mc wrote, “Chimamanda Ngozi
Adichie went too far with this her feminism issue during her
interview with Hilary Clinton today.”
@Pengasonconcept tweeted, “So happy about how
Hilary Clinton clarified Chimamanda on the true meaning of
feminism.
“Just because a woman is up to the same task as an
average man on earth doesn’t stop them from knowing their true
responsibilities in life.”
NAN reports that Adichie’s feminism campaign has been a pivotal
crux of her writing as her characters centre around powerful women
who are usually dwarfed by the patriarchal system in their
environments.
Her TedX talk ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ was sampled on
American singer Beyonce’s hit song ‘Flawless’ and was also part of
Beyonce’s performance routine at 2018 Coachella.
In 2017, Adichie released a small book titled – ‘Dear Ijeawele
or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions’.
Recently, her novel ‘Americanah’, was recognised as one of 15
remarkable books by women that are shaping the way fiction was
being written and read in the 21st century.”(NAN)
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