Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has been conferred with a chieftaincy title in Abba, Anambra State.
The Half of A Yellow Sun writer hails from Abba.
The award winning writer was on Friday honoured with the title of Odeluwa Abba. The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo and other well known dignitaries attended the ceremony.
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Disclosing this a Facebook user, Uche Nworah, said “Award-Winning Novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, Was On Friday, 29th December, 2022, Honoured By Her Native Abba Hometown, Njikoka LGA, Anambra State, With The Chieftaincy Title Of Odelụwa (She Who Writes For The World). Congratulations Odelụwa”.
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See photos from the ceremony below.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a writer and storyteller, best known for her themes of politics, culture, race, and gender. Her novels, short stories, and plays have all received both public and critical acclaim.
