Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Speaks About The Motivation Behind “half Of A Yellow Sun” on Biafra Day

In honour of Biafra Day which is celebrated every May 30, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has this year spoken about her award-winning book, “Half of a Yellow Sun“.

Her book which profiles what the war era looked like with its storyline speaks about what motivated her to write the book.

Watch the video below:

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Thank you to everyone who sent in questions about HALF OF A YELLOW SUN. I’ve answered some of them here. ⁣ ⁣ Today, May 30, is Biafra Rememberance Day.⁣ It has been 50 years since the end of the Nigeria-Biafra war.⁣ ⁣ In memory of Nwoye David Adichie and Aro-Nweke Felix Odigwe, the grandfathers I never knew. Ka fa nodu na ndokwa.⁣ ⁣ May We Always Remember.⁣ ⁣ #Biafra⁣ #Biafraday⁣ #ozoemena

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